{"id":11529,"date":"2021-07-30T14:55:41","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T14:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenochkabcreative.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/30\/i-made-a-colour-chart-using-my-sennelier-laquarelle-watercolours\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T16:20:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T14:20:40","slug":"i-made-a-colour-chart-using-my-sennelier-laquarelle-watercolours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenochkabcreative.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/30\/i-made-a-colour-chart-using-my-sennelier-laquarelle-watercolours\/","title":{"rendered":"I made a colour chart using my Sennelier L&#8217;Aquarelle watercolours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I recently bought myself a yummy selection of Sennelier&#8217;s L&#8217;Aquarelle watercolours as I&#8217;ve become quite enamoured with this medium. (The majority of this stash of colours was a birthday gift &#8211; lucky me!!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>So first things first, when I get new colours I play with them, mixing them and making colour charts to see how they work. Sennelier&#8217;s watercolours are a pure pleasure to work with. Such vibrant colours that delight my senses! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Disclaimer: This is not a paid promotion!! 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