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Why are FAQs important?You can use it on paper, thin leather, mat.
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Can you ship to my address?Yes, we can ship our Şemse Art art materials to all over Türkiye and the World.
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How should I use handmade gilding watercolors?You can use it as a thin layer by adding a drop or two of pure water on it. Our gilded watercolors are polishable/burnishable.
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What is polishing?Burnishing is the process of dotting or printing on gold or gilding with the Burnishing stamp. For a visual explanation, watch our polishing video on the homepage.
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How about Half Pan and Full Pan watercolors? What are the dimensions?Our half pan and full pan watercolors are presented in plastic watercolor pans sized according to international standards. The half pan holds 2ml of paint and its dimensions are 1.9 cm x 1.6 cm x 1 cm. The full pan holds 4 ml of paint and its dimensions are 3 cm x 1.9 cm x 1 cm.
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What is sealing?Sealing is the process of polishing and crushing the paint with a sealing tool that you apply to olive oil soap on dried gilding that has been applied to the surface. It gives the gilded watercolors a slight shine and makes it easier to work on.
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Where can I get pure water to use when painting watercolors?You can buy it from gas stations. Additionally, ironing water is pure water and can be used. Rainwater or tumble dryer water is not pure water.
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