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Author: Ian Mackenzie

Ian Mackenzie is an artist based in South Wales and is the author of “The Storytelling Artist: The Road to Controversial Art”.

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How to Become a Storytelling Artist

Let’s face it, everybody loves a good story. No matter how it is told, it is one of the most engaging activities known to humankind.

August 4, 2021December 20, 2023 by Ian Mackenzie7 Min Reading

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What’s one piece of advice you’d give to new a

What’s one piece of advice you’d give to new artists? 🎨

At Bromleys, we want to help bring out the artist in everyone. Whatever your medium, we’ll help you bring your artistic vision to life with a broad range of materials, plus help and guidance from our staff.

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Don’t forget that there’s still time to use your £5 OFF orders over £50 voucher! Use code 585C at checkout and £5 will be deducted from any qualifying order. There’s no better time to stock up on essentials or treat yourself to that special something you’ve had your eye on.

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What’s your favourite thing about Bockingford Watercolour Paper? 💭

Bockingford is an extremely forgiving watercolour painting surface that’s popular with beginners and professionals alike. Traditionally made on a cylinder mould machine at St Cuthberts Mill, Somerset, this paper has a distinctive random texture and excellent colour lifting abilities.

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Spring has sprung in our shop! 🌷

Liz, who you may have met in our shop, created these cheerful blue bells to bring in some of those spring vibes. Live locally? Why not come down and visit us. We stock a broad range of art materials plus we also have a try it table full of supplies that you can try before you buy.

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Do you use metallic accents in your artwork? ✨

Do you use metallic accents in your artwork? ✨

Cotman Metallics are the perfect medium for adding shimmering washes, glittery highlights and iridescent effects to your paintings. Available in 8 shades, these colours offer the same accessible yet uncompromising quality as the rest of the Cotman range.

Save 32% OFF in our Watercolour Sale. Click the link in our bio to go shopping 👉

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What’s your favourite brush for oil or acrylic painting? 🖌️

Princeton Catalyst Polytip brushes offer both oil and acrylic painters a brush that remarkably stiff, like hog, but that also has impressive resilience in solvent and water. Each hair is split to mimic the flags of natural hog bristle, giving these brushes incredible colour holding capacity.

Welcome spring into your studio with this fantasti

Welcome spring into your studio with this fantastic watercolour daffodil tutorial from artist Joe Parsons ☀️ Follow Joe’s simple instructions and you’ll learn how to let go of control and embrace the beautiful spontaneity of watercolour.

Follow the link in our bio to try the tutorial 👉

Have you tried cold wax painting with oils? 🎨

Have you tried cold wax painting with oils? 🎨

Cold Wax and its sundries are a range of mediums that bring volume and texture to your oil paint. With no heat required, you can mix these waxes, along with aggregates and solvents, to adjust the consistency of your oil paints.

Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour Paints of

Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour Paints offer artists unparalleled colour in the widest and most balanced choice of pigments. Discover brilliance across 108 shades in tube and pans.

Save 30% OFF + get a FREE 5ml French Ultramarine when you buy 6+ loose paints from this range. Follow the link in our bio 👉

The Golden range offers acrylic painters an incred

The Golden range offers acrylic painters an incredible amount of versatility, covering all consistencies from the richest heavy body colour to the ink-like high flow.

We’d love to know which is your favourite Golden range. Let us know in the comments! 🎨💭

🚨 There’s still time to take advantage of our

🚨 There’s still time to take advantage of our £5 OFF orders over £50 offer!

This great discount coincides with the release of our new catalogue. Whether you’ve spotted something tempting in its pages or have been eyeing up something special on our website, there’s no better time to buy.

Use code 585C at checkout to redeem 👉

Level up your drawing skills with Derwent Pencils!

Level up your drawing skills with Derwent Pencils! For a limited time, buy 6 or more loose Derwent Pencils and receive a FREE pack of Slim Erasers. Crafted with precision in the Lake District since 1832, Derwent Pencils blend traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge manufacturing.

Follow the link in our bio to claim your FREE eraser pack 👉

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