I am an unashamed Helvetia-phile; show me almost anything Swiss, and I will show you something made to exacting standards. After all, this mountainous, landlocked country is the classic appellation ...

Coloured pencils can be blended on the page and their tone can be altered by pressure. Some coloured pencils are water-soluble. Water can be brushed over them, or they can be used on wet paper to ...

Some coloured pencils are water soluble - water can be brushed over them to blend colours. Water-soluble pencils are usually softer than ordinary coloured pencils and will go blunt more quickly.