September 7, 2021

Beginners Guide to Starting Out with Gold Leaf

Alison McIlkenny explains the process of applying gold leaf and using it in paintings as well as sharing the differences between genuine and imitation gold leaf.

August 14, 2021

Beginners Guide: How to use Gouache

Gouache paint is great to work with and one of the less well-known mediums, an opaque watercolour and therefore more forgiving. Gouache is the latest variation of similar painting mediums, gouaches predecessors were Egg Tempera...

August 9, 2021

How to Choose the Right Acrylic Paper

Acrylic Painting Papers textured papers specially formulated to bring out the best of your acrylic paints – with no priming or prep required! But how to they compare to other art papers, and how do you select the best ones for your work? Here we demystify this process.

July 8, 2021

21 more Daniel Smith Colours now available in 5ml Tubes

We are happy to announce that due to popular demand, Daniel Smith have released 21 additional colours to their 5ml range. The additional colours will include a number of firm favourites (which were previously only...

June 30, 2021

Create striking metallic strokes on both light and dark surfaces with the Derwent Metallic Paint 12 Pan Set

The Derwent Metallic Paint 12 Pan Set contains 12 shimmering colours, perfect for adding a decorative flourish to your work. A wet brush is all you need to transform these solid blocks of colour into...

June 29, 2021

Testing the Relaunched Frazer Price Watercolour Palette Box

We put the new and improved Frazer Price Watercolour Palette Box to the test. Back after 30 years, this versatile box is the perfect studio accessory for passionate watercolourists.

June 28, 2021

Combine the drama of graphite and the beauty of subtle colour with the Derwent Graphitint Paint Pan Travel Set

Derwent Graphitint is a collection of 12 subtle water-soluble hues that combine hints of colour with the beauty of graphite. This range of colours is perfect for bringing out the drama of graphite while mixing...

May 20, 2021

Top Tips on Using Water-Mixable Oils

Max Hale takes us through his top tips on using water-mixable oils, a medium which has been around for over a decade.

April 30, 2021

What is the Difference Between Graphite and Charcoal?

Graphite and Charcoal are a common feature of many artists’ sketching sets. Whether you use sticks, pencils or powders – these two materials can produce anything from the lightest greys to the darkest blacks. On...

April 19, 2021

Advice for Beginners Drawing with Coloured Pencils

Christopher Durant compiles a list of ten points that he feels will help beginners starting out with coloured pencils.