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Distress Watercolor Pencils

Sketch and paint with woodless pencils that blend into watercolor washes

Solid pigment cores eliminate wood casings entirely, maximizing color payoff and eliminating waste from sharpening. These woodless watercolor pencils layer and blend like traditional watercolors while maintaining the control of pencil work, sketch directly onto porous surfaces, then activate with water for fluid washes, or leave dry for textured mark-making. The water-reactive formulation responds predictably to moisture, letting you control intensity from subtle tints to saturated color by adjusting water application.

Distress colors coordinate across Tim Holtz's complete product line, enabling seamless integration with Distress Inks, Oxides, Sprays, and Paints. Build complex mixed-media surfaces by layering pencil work over dried ink backgrounds, or add pencil details atop painted elements. The vintage-inspired palette emphasizes weathered, organic tones rather than primary brights, think aged wood, oxidized metals, faded fabrics. Each 12-color set provides a curated range within specific color families, from Set 1's foundational earth tones and neutrals to Set 4's richer jewel tones and deeper shades.

Woodless construction means you can use the entire pencil length for broad strokes or sharpen to fine points for detail work. Mixed-media artists working in art journals, card making, or altered art find these pencils essential for adding controlled color that integrates naturally with the weathered, layered aesthetic Distress products deliver.

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Paint Types

Acrylic Paints - Fast-drying, water-based paints perfect for beginners and professionals. Versatile medium suitable for canvas, paper, wood, and other surfaces.

Oil Paints - Traditional slow-drying paints offering rich colors and extended working time. Ideal for detailed work and blending techniques.

Watercolors - Transparent water-soluble paints for creating luminous, flowing artwork. Perfect for landscapes, illustrations, and expressive painting.

Decorative Paints - Specialty paints for furniture, walls, and decorative projects. Includes chalk paint, milk paint, and metallic formulations.

Painting Tools - Essential painting accessories including palettes, mediums, varnishes, and cleaning supplies for professional painting work.

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