Let me tell you a little art story…

I was at one of my weekend mermaid retreats—surrounded by color, creativity, and joy—when it happened.

I picked up a WaterWand pencil and started sketching on a fresh sheet of Flip watercolor paper… and when I brushed water over the lines, something shifted.

✨ The sketch didn’t disappear.
✨ The lines didn’t blur into nothing.
✨ They softened—glowed—melted into the painting.

It was like the pencil had turned into paint, and the paper… had invited it in.

WaterWands are my signature watercolor pencils—rich in pigment, soft on the page, and designed for layering, shading, and dreamy blending.

You can:

Sketch with them like a regular pencil

Activate them with water (or clear gesso, matte medium, or even acrylic paint!)

Use them under LayerCakes or other paints for luminous underdrawings

Blend areas and still keep beautiful definition

They’re a dream tool for art journalers, illustrators, and mixed-media mermaids.

Flip is a watercolor paper pad with a smooth, velvety surface that holds pigment just right. It allows watercolor pencils to grab on—without the grainy scratch of traditional papers—and gives you soft gradients, glowy edges, and that painterly magic I adore.

The combo is pure joy.

I just made a new video showing you exactly how I use them!

Click here to watch: “These Watercolor Pencils Feel Like Painting with Magic”

It’s a real-time demonstration, full of helpful tips, satisfying swatches, and unusual techniques I use to blend, layer, and bring my characters to life.

✔️ WaterWands – soft, juicy, vibrant
✔️ Flip Watercolor Pad – paper that lets your pencils shine
✔️ Brush With Fame – my go-to brush for smooth activation
✔️ White Paint Pen – for final flourishes and tiny twinkles

Want it all? I made a special bundle for you!
It includes WaterWands, a matching pencil sharpener, and my wrap-up pencil roll (which fits them all snug as mermaids in a cove).
Grab the Magical Bundle here →

These Pencils Paint | ✨ The WaterWand Magic Bundle

Sometimes the most magical art happens when you combine tools that just click.
That’s what this combo is for me—WaterWands + Flip Paper = painterly magic in your hands.

I hope you’ll try them and experience it too.
And if you do—tag me, share it, or drop me a note. I’d love to see your art bloom!

With sparkles, sketchy joy, and pencils that paint,
Jane