Most brands of watercolour paint come in a choice of two formats: dried pans or moist tubes. Watercolour painters often ask how to choose which to use – ...
Nov 8th 2021 by Julie CavesGouache is a versatile, quick drying, water-medium paint, originally created to dry to an opaque finish and provide matte, flat, highly pigmented colour straight out the tube. It ...
Oct 19th 2021 by Louise ReynoldsIn September, we asked watercolour painters Andrew Pitt and Gary Cook to test a few brushes of their choice from the Jackson’s watercolour range. To get the full ...
Sep 30th 2021 by Clare McNamaraThe story of the Fratelli Maimeri company began in Italy in 1923. Painter Gianni Maimeri was unsatisfied with the oil colours available on the market and, with the ...
Aug 6th 2021 by Evie HatchUsing watercolour for her professional illustration work, commercial illustrator Emma Dibben paints in the studio, outdoors and while travelling. Her clients include Kew Gardens, The Guardian, Penguin Books ...
Aug 4th 2021 by Clare McNamaraThis June we asked three watercolour painters to try out Jackson’s Artist Watercolours. Lois Davidson, Benjamin Sullivan, and Ella Beech tell us about their experiences. Above image: Lois ...
Jun 30th 2021 by Clare McNamaraThe story of the Frazer Price Watercolour Palette Box began with one artist’s goal to make a watercolour box that suited his requirements. In doing this, he created ...
May 26th 2021 by Evie HatchRecently seen on a watercolour painting group on social media, the watercolourist K. Lee shared her advice for fellow beginners who have just begun painting with watercolour. With ...
May 5th 2021 by Lisa TakahashiOne of the great advantages of watercolour is its simplicity. All you need to start painting is water, a brush, and some pans or tubes of colour. But ...
Apr 9th 2021 by Evie HatchThroughout March, we asked four fluid artists to try Jackson’s Alcohol Inks. Here, they share their thoughts on drying times and consistency of the inks as well as ...
Mar 26th 2021 by Clare McNamaraSo you want to try watercolour painting for the first time, but you’re not sure what you need to get started? Here we list all the watercolour painting ...
Mar 23rd 2021 by Lisa TakahashiHistorically, watercolour paintings have been displayed framed behind glass because they are on paper which can be stained by dirt and dust, can’t be cleaned with water and ...
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