March 12, 2021

Watercolour Hummingbird Tutorial

In this tutorial Tom Shepherd takes us through a step by step tutorial on painting a hummingbird in watercolour.

February 27, 2021

‘Winter Reflections’ – A Rainy Street Scene Watercolour Tutorial

Watercolour is perfect for capturing the effects of wet surfaces and reflections, especially roads and pavements on a rainy day. This is a view I know well, looking towards St. Michael’s Church in Bath. It...

January 25, 2021

What Are The Wooden Pieces That Come With a Canvas? And How To Use Them

A lot of people wonder what the wooden pieces are for which come with a canvas. This article should help answer some of your questions!

January 6, 2021

How to Paint with Cold Wax Mediums

Zest-It Cold Wax Painting Medium is a thick wax-based painting additive you can use to add body to oil paints and pigments. Use alone or with our range of Zest-It cold wax solvents and powders...

December 7, 2020

‘Cotswold Winter River’ – Alla Prima painting Tutorial in Water Soluble Oils

Snow scenes are great subjects to explore using oils and this view had everything I enjoy painting in a winter landscape. The dark river set against sunlit snow, leading the eye to the snow-capped building...

October 23, 2020

9 Easy Pen and Ink Techniques for Beginners

Pen and Ink are the perfect partners for quick and easy mark making – especially as they are affordable and easy to transport. But working in a permanent medium can be daunting for beginners. Discover...

October 14, 2020

Using ProMarkers for Fine Art Paint Effects

Winsor & Newton Promarkers are renowned for use in graphics and illustration but you can release their fine art potential! I just love how you can use them in a painterly style. In this tutorial...

September 28, 2020

9 Basic and Advanced Acrylic Pouring Techniques to Try Today

Acrylic pouring can seem like a fairly simple technique. However, you can create a wide range of colourful patterns with the same paints by just adjusting your methods. Try out some of these fun techniques.

September 21, 2020

The Beginners Guide to Acrylic Pouring

Acrylic Paint Pouring is a fluid painting technique used to create art by pouring acrylic paint onto a canvas. Many methods can be used to apply the paint to the canvas, some are more simple...

September 16, 2020

A Guide to Colour Mixing with Watercolour – Power to your Primaries!

If you are new to watercolour or just getting back into it after some time out, understanding how to mix the colour you want is a fundamental skill to practise. With so many colours available...