Top Tips & Techniques For A Successful Drawing
Joanna Farrow is a British artist, based in East Sussex. Drawing is core to Joanna’s work whether it’s out and about with a sketchbook, or experimenting in the studio with a view to sizing up...
Viviva Coloursheets – A Great Travel Companion
With the holiday season fast approaching we have added to our range a lightweight portable paint palette. Viviva Coloursheets are like dot cards but on a larger scale! Designed for a mess-free and stress-free painting...
Gerry Halpin: Painting Coastal Landscapes
Gerry Halpin MBE PPMAFA NAPA is a landscape painter using a variety of media. His work is essentially interpretive, intuitive and pushes towards abstraction, especially his coastally inspired paintings. Represented by a number of private...
An Interview with Oil Painter Michael John Ashcroft
Michael John Ashcroft ROI MAFA (b 1969), grew up in a small village called Croston in the heart of Lancashire. After leaving school in 1985 he began his career as an engineer, painting and sketching...
Common Acrylic Paint Pouring Problems (and How To Avoid Them)
I’m not going to lie – I thought paint pouring was a doddle! How hard can it be to mix some acrylic paint in a cup and then pour it out onto a canvas? Well,...
An Interview With Watercolour Artist David Bellamy
We caught up with internationally renowned professional watercolourist David Bellamy to find out more about his artistic methods and influences and the publication of his new book, Arabian Light.
Discover the beauty of fluid painting with Daler Rowney System 3 Fluid Acrylic Paints
Discover the NEW incredibly versatile System 3 Fluid Acrylic range and see how they fit into the System 3 Family.
Essential Materials For Starting Out In Coloured Pencils
The immediacy and portability of coloured pencils make them a great starting point for many artists. Here I will be discussing the different types of coloured pencils and some of the essential equipment I use...
A Beginners Guide To Buying Watercolour Paper
Watercolour papers can be a minefield for a beginner. ‘What paper should I use?’ is one of the most common questions I get asked in the shop here at Ken Bromley’s. In this post I...
The Magic & Myths of Watercolour Painting
Internationally acclaimed artist and author of ‘Painting Expressive Watercolour‘ Bridget Woods, shares with us her passion for watercolour, dispels some myths associated with this medium and provides some practical advice for painting on the go....
