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by Cathyy JU on Jun 05 2023
It may not be the greatest box in the world, but I bet whether you're a professional artist or just starting out with a hobby, you'll enjoy yourself in it! The art tools you need --- all in one box! What are you still hesitating, hurry up and find out the true face of the box! Upon opening the box, you will find: Outline Pen Water-based Markers 2 Kinds Of Paper Pad Brush Set Portable Bucket This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to our art box. Would you like to learn more about our products? Come join us and discover everything we have to offer!
How to Make Exclusive Bookmarks For Your Scrapbook

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How to Make Exclusive Bookmarks For Your Scrapbook

by Cathyy JU on May 22 2023
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If you're a crafting enthusiast and looking for a creative way to mark your progress while crafting, why not try making your exclusive bookmark? It's a relaxing and simple DIY project that allows you to express your idea in a concrete way. Here's a step-by-step guide to get you started on creating your personalized bookmark tailored to your interests and style. Step 1: Choose Tools Based On Your Theme Step 2: Cut Paper To Match Bookmark Size Step 3: Trim The Bookmark To Your Ideal Shape Step 4: Paste Themed Ribbons & Stickers One By One Step 5: Add Final Details To Complete Your Bookmark  Ultimately, when you put the finishing touches on your bookmark, whether adding a touch of sparkle to your ribbons or adding bling stickers to your creations, these little embellishments can really take your bookmark from the ordinary to the extraordinary. After all, the little things often make the biggest difference! With just a bit of time, imagination, and some simple supplies, you'll be amazed at how easily you can create a bookmark that truly reflects your unique personality and style. So why not give it a try and start making your own personalized bookmark today? Not only will you enjoy the satisfaction of bringing your creative vision to life, but you'll also keep a beautiful and functional accessory.
How To Draw A Tropical Fish

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How To Draw A Tropical Fish

by Cathyy JU on May 17 2023
These tropical fish will take you into a colorful and vibrant underwater world just waiting to be explored. Unleash your inner artist with these stunning watercolor tropical fish drawings! Our step-by-step guide will show you how to create gradient vibrant fish using watercolor paints. No experience necessary! Just grab your supplies and get started. Step 1: Sketch The Body Shape Step 2: Add A Splash of Color Step 3: Deepen The Colors Step 4: Add Some Finishing Touches And there you have it -- A delicate and elegant tropical fish! It's vibrant colors and slender body makes it look like it's swimming effortlessly on the seabed. Whether you're a seasoned aquarium pro or just love admiring the wonders of nature, this beautiful creature is sure to capture your heart and leave you in awe. Go ahead and let your creativity swim free through this simple tropical fishing drawing!  
How To Make Delicate Greeting Cards For Mother's Day

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How To Make Delicate Greeting Cards For Mother's Day

by Cathyy JU on May 12 2023
Mother's Day is around the corner! There is nothing better than a handmade greeting card to express your love. Every mother is a revered queen, so we draw a delicate wreath as her crown. Follow our video, make a simple card but not simple love! Step 1:Sketch A Round Wreath Draft In Pencil Step 2:Draw Flowers With Colored Pencils Step 3:Add Details With Bay Leaves And Baubles Step 4: Express Your Love To Mom Here you finished! I bet Mom would definitely love it! With a little bit of creativity, some colored pencils & markers, and  100% love, you’re sure to give a gift for Mom to cherish forever!
How To Draw A House

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How To Draw A House

by karis lin on Apr 18 2023
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Today our theme is Fairy Tale World! With just a few simple steps, you'll be able to craft a stunning and lifelike House drawing! In this tutorial, we're going to show you how to tackle the house-drawing process in four simple, straightforward steps - no fuss, no muss! List of Supplies:  Premium Watercolor 12 Half Pan Deluxe Travel Set     Step 1: Sketch A Basic Shape Of The House Grab your trusty sketching pencil and let's get started. First, draw two straight 45-degree lines for the floor and umbrella handle and draw the house at the angle between the two lines as shown in the picture. Then draw a semicircle with the center of the house as an umbrella. Slowly erase the guides to draw the shape of the umbrella. Also, we can add some greenery behind the house - draw two small trees to increase the layering of the picture. Don't forget to add reflections on the ground - it's the perfect finishing touch! After that, dip the concentrated watercolor directly to paint the windows and doors.       Step 2: Select The Basic Color In this step, we can erase the darker draft lines and leave a light layer as a base. Once you have sketched the basic shape of the house, it is time to use our watercolor set of 12. Paint the front of the umbrella with Lemon Yellow and Ultramarine Color on the back. Use Burnt Umber Color on the roof, eaves, and umbrella handles, then dilute with water and apply to the rest of the house.         Step 3: Shade the House  To enhance your painting, start by deepening the overall colors of the umbrella and the hut. Then, use a brown watercolor to outline the edges of the house and umbrella. Next, dilute some lemon yellow, cobalt blue, and Payne's grey with a lot of water and layer the colors from left to right on the ground to create the reflection of the umbrella and the house. This technique adds a sense of realism as if there is standing water on the ground during a rainstorm, while also increasing the contrast in the painting.     Step 4: Add Details to the House You’re almost done! To make your painting more complete, we darkened each color again to add some light and shadow effects. Next, use a thin detail brush dipped in brown to create thin parallel lines on the roof and walls of the house, giving it a wooden texture. Then draw the ribs on both sides of the umbrella. Time to use your imagination and create a dreamlike atmosphere. We draw white stars and a moon inside the umbrella. Finally, add a few clouds outside to blur the reflections of the trees and ground, and add raindrops to the reflections. This creates a romantic scene where the house is enveloped in a starry sky under the umbrella.     Awesome work! Through the above steps, a simple and warm fairy tale house painting is completed. With the techniques you've learned, you can continue to explore and create your own unique paintings. Consider experimenting with different color schemes, textures, and themes to expand your repertoire. You may find inspiration in nature, cityscapes, or even abstract designs. The possibilities for creativity are endless, so don't be afraid to try new things and express yourself through art. Keep up the great work!     Download Our Free Art Guide Follow this step-by-step guide to learn How To Draw A House  Download    
How To Create A Beautiful Scrapbook Spread - Grabie

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How To Create A Beautiful Scrapbook Spread

by Cathyy JU on Apr 12 2023
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Scrapbooking is like a magical journey that turns your ordinary moments into unforgettable memories!With just a photo or a ticket stub, you can create stunning scrapbook spreads that capture the essence of your experiences. It's a fun and artistic outlet that lets you relax and unwind. Plus, who doesn't love an excuse to indulge in washi tape and adorable stickers?So, let's dive into this tutorial and create something beautiful to treasure for years to come! Step 1: Choose Your Theme Step 2: Cut The Paper Step 3: Decide on a Basic Layout Step 4: Add Stickers and Washi Tape Step 5: Add Your Embellishments   Congratulations on creating a stunning scrapbook spread using the materials provided in our versatile box. Scrapbooking is a wonderful way to relieve stress, so don't hesitate to explore and experiment with our new techniques. Let your creativity flow and enjoy the art of scrapbooking!
How To Draw A Flower Vase

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How To Draw A Flower Vase

by karis lin on Apr 06 2023
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Perhaps many people will put vases at home to add vitality and an artistic atmosphere to the home. But flowers will always fade and wilt, so why not try creating a flower vase yourself and making your own everlasting flowers bloom? Follow our flower vase tutorial step by step! Step 1: Draw Rough Shapes Step 2: Draw The Basic Outline  Step 3: Add Texture and Detail      Step 4: Apply Simple Coloring Step 5: Coloring Light And Shadows  Voila! With these five steps, you now have a beautiful vase of flowers that's sure to impress anyone who sees it. Remember, all things are difficult at the beginning. Don't hold back just because you're a novice! Happy drawing!
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How To Draw A Bouquet

by karis lin on Mar 27 2023
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Spring has sprung, and the flowers are finally starting to bloom! Even if you're just taking a stroll around the block, you can't help but notice the beautiful little flowers peeking out from the corners. They may be small, but they pack a punch of color and fragrance. And what better way to celebrate the season than with a delicate bouquet? Grab your paintbrush, follow us, and create your own romance! Step1: Sketch The Bouquet With A Pencil Step2: Pick The Basic Color And Paint Step3:Do Secondary Coloring Step4: Paint Details, Add Shadows Thank you for creating a bouquet with us today. We hope you found this bouquet drawing article insightful, entertaining, educational, and encouraging. Starting from nothing is an exciting process, and we hope you can enjoy this bouquet painting using Grabie's art supplies. 
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How to Draw A Hot Chocolate

by Zhang Yourong on Dec 16 2022
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The best thing to do in winter is to make a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows and lie on the couch to catch up on your favorite TV channels.  Step1: Sketch a Hot Chocolate with a pencil Step2: Pick the right color and paint  Step3: Double color and add a little shadow Step4: Color again and retouch the outline Step5: Add some Hot Chocolate details If you're excited about this hot chocolate? Grab your paintbrush and give it a try! Thank you for taking part in the watercolor tutorial today and creating a hot chocolate painting with us. 
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How to Draw Lionel Messi

by Zhang Yourong on Dec 02 2022
The quadrennial World Cup has kicked off again, and this is the last time Lionel Messi will play for Argentina.  Step 1: Carefully outline the player Step 2: Apply the Base Color  Step 3: Secondary Coloration Step 4: Paint Details, Add Shadows Thank you for creating Lionel Messi with us today. We hope you found this drawing article insightful, entertaining, educational, and encouraging.
How to draw a rain boots - Grabie

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How to draw a rain boots

by Zhang Yourong on Nov 25 2022
Autumn often comes along with light rain. Inevitably, our shoes will get wet when it rains, and this is when our rain boots come in handy.  Step 1: Outline the Rain Boots Carefully Step 2: Apply the Base Color Step 3: Secondary Coloration Step 4: Paint Details, Add Shadows Thank you for creating rain boots with us today. We hope you found this rain boots drawing article insightful, entertaining, educational, and encouraging.
How to Draw a Flamingo Pool Float - Grabie

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How to Draw a Flamingo Pool Float

by Zhang Yourong on Nov 18 2022
The flamingo swim ring is boiling on the ins. Not only is its gorgeous color, but more is also its lovely appearance, leaving a deep impression on everyone.  Step 1: Sketch a Flamingo Pool Float with a pencil Step 2: Set the Tone of the Overall Color Step 3: Double color and add a little shadow Step 4: Get Light And Shadow Effects Thank you for joining the watercolor painting tutorial and creating a cute flaming pool float drawing with us today, we hope you found this article insightful, entertaining, educational, and encouraging.
How to draw a Bubble tea? - Grabie

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How to draw a Bubble tea?

by Zhang Yourong on Nov 11 2022
Milk tea is one of the most trendy beverages for young people in recent years. With the strong milk fragrance and the light tea fragrance, who doesn't want to drink such a cup of milk tea on a comfortable afternoon? Step 1:Sketch Out The Outlines Of The Bubble Tea Step 2: Paint The Base Layer With Watercolor Step 3: Repaint With Darker Shades Step 4: Add Details And Touch Up The Final Artwork Thank you for joining the watercolor painting tutorial and creating a cute boba teas drawing with us today. We hope you found this article insightful, entertaining, educational, and encouraging. 
How to Draw a Woolen Hat? - Grabie

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How to Draw a Woolen Hat?

by Zhang Yourong on Nov 10 2022
The woolen hat always reminds us of snowy winters. In the coming winter, hats are an integral part of us not only to keep warm but also to match our clothes. Step 1: Sketch Out The Outlines Of The Hat Step 2: Paint With Watercolor Step 3: Layer On Additional Paint Step 4: Get Light And Shadow Effects Step 5: Add More Details To The Hat Thank you for creating your own winter hat with us today. We hope you found this drawing article insightful, entertaining, educational, and encouraging. 
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How to drow a seahorse

by Zhang Yourong on Nov 01 2022
Maybe you've always wondered how to draw a seahorse. Seahorses are familiar marine creatures. It's small and agile, with lots of detail on body parts. Step 1: Outline the seahorse carefully Step 2: Apply the base color Step 3: Paint Details, Add Shadows You've learned how to draw a seahorse. Thank you for joining the seahorse painting tutorial with us today. We hope you found this article insightful, entertaining, educational, and encouraging. 
How to Draw a Watercolor Blueberry Cheese Cake - Grabie

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How to Draw a Watercolor Blueberry Cheese Cake

by YIN LONG on Oct 14 2022
This cake is drawn with Grabie's outline brush and watercolor paint plate, making people indistinguishable for the first time. Step1: Sketch a Blue Berry Cheese Cake with a pencil Step1: Pick the right color and paint each part Step3: Double color and add a little shadow Step4: Add some cake details If you are excited about this delicious blueberry cake? Grab your pencil and give it a try!
How to Draw Realistic Lips Step by Step - Grabie

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How to Draw Realistic Lips Step by Step

by YIN LONG on Sep 24 2022
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This tutorial will show you how to draw lips step by step in easy ways, so you can follow along to help you with your next portrait artwork. Step 1. Draw a cross and a pair of marks Step 2. Draw 5 circles to define the volume of the lip Step 3. Erase the guide lines to leave the outline of the lip Step 4. Shade the lips and add the lip wrinkles Step 5. Repeat the shading and clean up the highlights Step 6. Darken the shadows in areas and touch up the lips Well done! You successfully completed all the easy steps and got a perfect lip! We will make more realistic drawing tutorials in the future, let's look forward to it!
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How to Draw a Watercolor Butterfly

by YIN LONG on Sep 16 2022
Learning how to draw a butterfly can be very rewarding as it can enhance many other drawing techniques. While, how to paint a watercolor butterfly is not as complicate as you thought, it needs take time, so patience is essential throughout the process. When you see this watercolor butterfly tutorial, you must know that this is just one of many ways to draw watercolor butterflies. This method can be done easily in 6 simple steps. Remember that previous butterfly we drew together a few months ago?  I’ve decided to share another watercolor butterfly drawing process with you as well! I love the transparency in this blue one — but one of my favorite part is the pretty tail-part wings! List of Supplies: Premium Watercolor Set Of 50 With Brush 11 Pcs Miniature Detail Paint Brush Set With Natural Wood Handle Step 1. Sketch the outline of the butterfly In this watercolor butterfly tutorial, you will find that the process of painting a butterfly is very simple. It starts with a general watercolor sketch of the shape and size of the butterfly. First of all, we need to draw dashed lines on the paper similar to the auxiliary lines in the picture to help us draw the general outline of the butterfly. You can change the butterfly to your liking, it doesn't have to be exactly the same as this example, active your imagination. Step 2. Outline edges of wings with watercolorsErase all the interior, and preliminary lines and complete the butterfly watercolor sketch. Now we've done the comparably hard part of butterfly drawings. We can explore which colors we want to use at this step, however, a good suggestion is to use blues and pinks in our watercolor butterflies for a visual punch. Step 3. Smudge color from left to right with more paintAfter the paint in the previous step is completely dry, add more blue paint, so that the wings will be given a sense of hierarchy, and you can initially add some shadow relationships to the butterfly to pave the way for subsequent details. Step 4. Paint the butterfly body with dark red colorsAfter the initial coloring of the wings, we need to paint the body of the butterfly, here I chose a bright brick red, you can also choose a darker red or brown. Just use the thinnest liner, here I recommend our grabie's most popular 11 Pcs Miniature Detail Paint Brush Set, it is the best value miniature brush set without compromise. Step 5. Add some texture to the butterfly wingsAfter the prototype of the butterfly appears, we need to add some realistic features to it. First the rest of the wing needs to be smudged more naturally and evenly. Then, the tentacles of the butterfly are outlined with the thinnest miniature brush, and then, some fine textures and lines are added to the butterfly wings to make the butterfly wings more transparent and real. Step 6. Optimize all details and highlights Finally optimize all the shadows and add some embellishments to the wings, which will give our watercolor butterfly beautiful texture and detail. Butterflies are a great watercolor exercise for practicing watercolor skills and can be a feature in many paintings. Thank you for joining the butterfly watercolor painting tutorial and creating a piece of watercolor butterfly with us today, we hope you found this watercolor tutorial insightful, entertaining, educational, and encouraging. Let us know how your ornaments turned out in the comments section of this article, and tag us on social media! Are you feeling inspired and want to create more watercolor drawing? Shop suggested set for your creation!   Download Our Free Art Guide Follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to draw butterflies with watercolor. Download
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How to Draw Water Droplets Step by Step

by YIN LONG on Sep 02 2022
For many junior painters, draw a water droplet can be a complex thing because it is supposed to be transparent and will show highlights and shadows in a unique way. You'll find that by using shadows and highlights in the right places, you can make your drawing appear to jump off the page. I have break down how to draw a droplet of water into simple steps in this water droplet drawing tutorial so you can easily follow along. I used a nice set of 35 Pcs Professional Drawing Sketching Pencils for this drawing. It includes 14 drawing pencils, 1 woodless graphite pencil, 3 black charcoal pencils, 3 charcoal sticks and more. These tools can be used to add plenty of value to your project and create beautiful graphite artwork. List of Supplies: 35 Pcs Professional Drawing Sketching Pencils Set 6 Pcs Soft And Medium Core White Charcoal Pencils Set Step 1. Draw three imperfect circlesFirst, let's draw several imperfect circles of different sizes. For this tutorial, we decided to draw three water droplets because such a composition would be more balanced and exciting. Of course, if you want to practice or try it out first, you can start with just a single drop of water. Your first circle should not be too small so that you can easily go through each of the following steps and allow you to replicate that circle in other different sizes successfully. Step 2. Preliminary cast a shadow on the upper left corner of the circleNow that we've settled on the essential placement and shape of the droplets let's start adding shadows! We all know that water is usually transparent, which means it will be the color of its surroundings. When we draw water drops on a white background, because the water droplets are three-dimensional and there is a particular light and shadow relationship, they will be slightly darker than the white paper. So in this step, we start shading and controlling the shadows to give volume to the water droplets. It would be best to decide where the light will fall on the drop in advance. In our water droplets drawing, the light falls from the left side of the top. This means that we will use a pencil to make shades cover more than half of the water droplets. Pay attention to the darker, the closer to the edge, the lighter, the lower right corner until colorless. Step 3. Repeat the last step and blur the shadesThis step is relatively simple, repeat the action of the previous step. Pay attention to keeping the pencil obliquely facing the paper at 45 degrees, try to weaken the layering of the shadow, and then use the paper stump to blur the edge of the shadow. Step 4. Blend and integrate the shadesAfter blending the shadows, we already know our light falls on the droplet from the top left corner. Where the light touches the droplet, a highlight area will appear, which is the area in the lower right corner of the droplet. To create this effect, we'll use a white charcoal pencil to fill the droplets. White charcoal works well on paper and leaves bright white highlights wherever you want. Step 5. Add shadows to each of the realistic water dropletIf there is light coming from the inclined plane, there must be shadows of the objects. They usually appear on the other side of the light source. We can draw dark arcs under each drop to represent their shadows. Step 6. Optimize the details and blend the shadowsAs with the edge shadows in step 3, we first blend the shadows from the water droplets by paper stump to make them appear softer and more diffuse, just like our shadows. The water drop drawing is done at this point! Don't worry if your first drawing isn't perfect. The coloring of transparent 3D objects takes some time to understand. Keep practicing so you can see your progress over time. Come and share your finished drawing of water droplets with us on social media and leave a comment for any other helpful tips or tricks!
How to Draw a Lemon with Watercolor Paint - Grabie

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How to Draw a Lemon with Watercolor Paint

by YIN LONG on Aug 31 2022
Lemons are a famous yellow, oval-shaped tropical citrus fruit known for their sour taste. The sweet and sour juice of lemons is often used to make lemonade drinks or added to cuisine as a condiment. Lemons are also a good source of vitamin C, which can help with weight control, prevent kidney stones, and provide many more health benefits. That's why it has been the favorite fruit of many people. I've sorted out a step-by-step tutorial on how to draw a lemon. With the help of this guide, whether you are a beginner or a watercolor drawing expert, you can easily draw a lemon in 5 easy steps. List of Supplies: 48 Watercolor Paint Set Including 12 Metallic Colors 9 Pcs Professional Synthetic Squirrel Hair Paint Brush Set Step 1. Sketch a lemon with a pencilFirst of all, let’s draw a tilted oval. To outline the lemon that looks more realistic, I drew a small semi-circle arc on the far left of the ellipse so that the lemon bulges out a little, and if you have ever watched real lemons, you will find they often have this raised area. Next, draw a lemon stem on the other side and the outlines of two large leaves on either side of the stem. Then, the lemon prototype is complete! Step 2. Set the overall tone and pave the primary background colorWe all know that most lemons are yellow; of course, there are green limes, but most ovals, like the picture shown, are the most primitive yellow lemons. So in this step, we need to use a thick watercolor brush with a small amount of yellow paint and an appropriate amount of water to cover the entire ellipse with light yellow. In order to ensure the freshness of the lemon, the stem and leaves must also use fresh green.  Step 3. Add layers and highlights of the lemonAfter the first layer is completely dry, I use the same yellow paint and a smaller brush with a small amount of water to paint a second and third layer of yellow along the edges of the lemon. Pay attention to leaving the highlights as much as possible, and you can also smudge a small part of the highlights. Likewise, continue to layer the green paint evenly on the parts of the leaves and stems. A small amount of yellow can be mixed with green at the junction of the stem and fruit for a more natural transition. Step 4. Repeat the last step with darker shadesAt this stage, the rudiment of the lemon is already there. We need to mix in a darker brown to make a tawny brown and add some shadow to the bottom for the saturated lemon yellow. At the same time, dark green can be used to deepen the surrounding of the rhizomes and leaves, leaving a lighter area in the middle of the leaves to form the highlights of the leaves. Step 5. Add the shadow and details of the lemonFinally, we need to bring this lemon to life. We start by adding some 'spots' to the localized areas of the lemon, but not the highlights. These spots are found in many fruits, most typically bananas. It can also be imagined as partially natural stains, such as dirt/dust, which appear more organic. Next, mix light purple and blue on the bottom of the lemon to create a shadow for the lemon painting, which immediately looks three-dimensional. Thank you for creating a watercolor lemon with us today, we hope you found this lemon drawing article insightful, entertaining, educational, and encouraging. Creating from nothing is an interesting process and we hope you can enjoy this lemon watercolor painting by using Grabie's art supplies.