Explore the history of Ultramarine Blue, from its origins as a rare & expensive pigment to its status as one of the most popular blues for artists.
I was delighted to be asked to do a product review of the 11 new colours added to Daniel Smith’s watercolour stick range. As a
Scribble drawings are basically fun doodles that strive for energy, movement & atmosphere rather than precision and exactness. They are a wonderfully liberating, very relaxing
As part of our series of articles about Derwent’s pencil range artist Rosie Wallace shares this step by step tutorial to create a stunning cat’s
Coloured Pencil Tutorials, Derwent, Pencils, Saunders Waterford, Surfaces, Tips & Techniques, Tutorials, Watercolour Paper
Coloured pencils are a match made in heaven for botanical subjects, precision and detail. They are portable, forgiving and accessible and by using layering techniques
This is my third article in a series of blog posts about using colour pencil. In my previous articles I covered the differences in Derwent’s
In my second article about using colour pencil I am focusing on pressure. Understanding the pressure you apply when laying down pencil is one of
There are many pencils available in the Derwent ranges but for this feature I want to focus on the three that I use most within
My Name is Sean O’Grady and I’m a landscape painter and pet portrait artist. I live in the beautiful county of Dorset. I work exclusively
Artists, Brands, Featured Artists, Materials, Oil, Oil Painting Tutorials, Paint, Tips & Techniques, Tutorials, Winsor & Newton
Derek Powell-Jones is an internationally acclaimed artist who has been painting in oils for over 60 years. His art hangs in private collections in the
Rosa Gallery watercolours are designed and produced in Ukraine. A range of 60 beautifully vibrant colours made with finely ground artist’ pigments and organic gum
I love watercolour brushes and so I was very excited to try out Da Vinci’s new synthetic, vegan watercolour brushes. Many brush manufacturers have invested
