Browsing Category Art Technique
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Acrylic PaintingBecause acrylic colour dries quickly you can build up many layers without having to wait long for each to dry. The fast-drying nature of acrylic is one of ...
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Studio and GeneralEncaustic wax is a historical painting technique where the wax is heated up and painted with. Encaustic paint is a combination of beeswax, pigment and a small amount ...
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DrawingWe have recently expanded our range of concertina-style sketchbooks and felt it would be a good time to look at some of their features. Concertina sketchbooks invert the ...
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Studio and GeneralFinding the right easel can make a big difference when working in a studio in a domestic space, such as in a bedroom. When Stephani Twidwell commented on ...
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Oil PaintingWe discovered a hand-painted professional oil colour chart which had been folded in storage for, we estimated, around five years. We found that the white swatches were visibly ...
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Oil PaintingDammar (or Damar) varnish is a traditional oil painter’s medium, often used in glazes. Vincent Gordon takes us through the steps of how to make your own. There ...
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Oil PaintingAt Jackson’s, we eagerly anticipate when Michael Harding adds a new colour to his remarkable range of oil paints. When he released earlier this year three new colours, ...
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Studio and GeneralAvril Scott commented on Jackson’s Smooth Wooden Panels on jacksonart.com, saying they are a perfect base for encaustic painting as they stand up to the heat incredibly well ...
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Watercolour PaintingWith more black artist’s watercolour paper available than ever before, we decided to compare how four different brands of black paper handle with a variety of water-based mediums, ...
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PastelsEver wondered where to begin with soft pastels? Artist, tutor and art historian, Sophie Ploeg, explains the hardnesses of different types of soft pastels, their general applications and ...
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Watercolour PaintingUsing masking fluid in a watercolour painting allows you to protect areas of the paper, in order to keep stark highlights and fiddly details. Choosing a masking fluid ...
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Watercolour PaintingPapermaker heavyweights, Legion, have rolled out an exciting new addition to their range of watercolour papers: Stonehenge Aqua Black. This 100% cotton paper, produced in 300 gsm, is ...
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