October 11, 2021

How to Clean Acrylic Paint Brushes

There’s nothing worse than getting your best brushes clogged with acrylic paint! Find out the best way to clean it from your artists brushes.

October 8, 2021

Trace Monotype Printmaking with Soft Pastels

Angie Rogers talks us through trace monotype printmaking and how she incorporates soft pastels into the technique to create wonderful results.

September 29, 2021

Lightfastness Explained

Christopher Durant explains what is lightfastness and it’s scales and ratings. Learn how it will affect your artwork and what you can do to reduce its effect.

September 21, 2021

Watercolour Robin Tutorial

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

September 7, 2021

Low Winter Sun, Watercolour Tutorial

Animals add a sense of scale and movement to a landscape scene and the light tones of these sheep, seen against the morning light, dark trees and shadows on the snow, make a great subject.As...

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 11, 2021

Teddy Bear Gouache Tutorial

Step by step tutorial of ‘Harriet’ the teddy bear painted in gouache by Murray Ince.

August 4, 2021

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. It could be the latest blockbuster to hit the screen,...

June 24, 2021

Watercolour Painting Ideas – 29 Curated Video Tutorials & Demonstrations

Watercolour painting is often thought of as a tricky medium to master. We’ve curated a list of watercolour demonstrations and tutorials to give you ideas and inspiration on your watercolour journey.

June 16, 2021

How to Use a Value System When Creating Your Artwork

Goldster artist instructor John Skelcher explains how and why using a value system is so important when creating artwork.