Browsing Tag pastels

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  Pastels

  Hahnemuehle PastellFix Paper

  Hahnemuehle PastellFix Paper is a new surface for pastel artists. PastellFix is a soft, matt paper with a laid texture on one side and coated with a grippy ...

  On 1 December 2015 / By Julie Caves
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  Studio and General

  Gator Foam – Versatile Boards for Artists

  Gatorfoam Board is a strong, lightweight and waterproof material that makes both a great working surface (it is excellent for stretching watercolour paper) as well as a great ...

  On 9 October 2015 / By Julie Caves
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  Drawing

  Fixatives with toluene not allowed in the EU

  In the USA one of the most popular fixative sprays is Krylon brand. Because so many artists use it, how-to books often list it as a reliable fixative. ...

  On 6 October 2015 / By Julie Caves
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  Pastels

  Robert Dutton Reviews Jacksons Handmade Soft Pastels

  Leeds-based expressive, impressionist professional artist and tutor, Robert Dutton tested out Jackson’s Handmade Soft Pastels for Painters-Online and wrote about his experience. Dutton’s detailed examination of the pastels ...

  On 7 August 2015 / By Danielle Gourgey
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  Pastels

  Landscape Painting in Pastel

  Landscape Painting in Pastel Three DVDs by Liz Haywood-Sullivan Surface Colour and Texture Snow Plein Air Each DVD is around two hours of excellent teaching with a lot ...

  On 5 August 2015 / By Julie Caves
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  Pastels

  Mount Vision Pastels

  New at Jackson’s Art! Imported from the USA. We’re very pleased to now stock Mount Vision Pastels, 409 colours in singles plus 18 sets. Mount Vision Soft Pastels ...

  On 31 July 2015 / By Julie Caves
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  Pastels

  Margaret Evans Tries Jacksons Handmade Soft Pastels

  Well-known pastel artist, tutor and author Margaret Evans tried the new Jackson’s Handmade Soft Pastels and wrote about her experience. Jackson’s Handmade Soft Pastels by Margaret Evans New ...

  On 3 July 2015 / By Julie Caves
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  Artist Interviews

  Sand, Sea And Glaciers: An Interview with the Dexterous Pastellist, Zaria Forman

  American Artist Zaria Forman has proved her skill with her hyper realist, large-scale pastel drawings of remote landscapes. From reconstructing the melting ice in Greenland to the rising ...

  On 26 June 2015 / By Danielle Gourgey
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  Pastels

  Painting Brilliant Skies & Water in Pastel

  Painting Brilliant Skies & Water in Pastel Secrets to bringing light and life to your landscapes. A 128-page paperbaack book by Liz Haywood-Sullivan. From skies above to water ...

  On 25 June 2015 / By Julie Caves
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  Pastels

  Terry Ludwig Soft Pastels

  Now at Jackson’s Terry Ludwig Square Soft Pastel sets are perfect for artists looking to create fine detail in their work. Available in selections of 10 to 550 ...

  On 8 June 2015 / By Julie Caves
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  Oil Painting

  The Painterly Approach

  The Painterly Approach: An Artist’s Guide to Seeing, Painting and Expressing A 144-page hardcover book by Bob Rohm. Create paintings with feeling The Painterly Approach bridges the gap ...

  On 27 May 2015 / By Julie Caves
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  Previous Competitions

  Pastel Portraits Competition Short List

  Jackson’s Pastel Portraits Competition Short List has been selected! From over 700 entries we have selected a shortlist of 70. There were some excellent paintings submitted. It was ...

  On 6 March 2015 / By Julie Caves