by Cowling & Wilcox | July 29, 2021 | Drawing & Sketching Ideas, Illustrating, Tips & Techniques
Creating art can happen from the comfort of your own sofa, even with no paint! If you’re looking for a less messy way to work, apps and software for creating digital art have come a long way in recent years. This can be great if you’re looking to create animations,...
by Cowling & Wilcox | June 15, 2021 | Ideas & Inspiration
Every artist experiences creative burnout at some point, and it can often put art on hold for a matter of days, weeks or even months. Finding the inspiration for your art is difficult, and can leave you feeling unmotivated. We’ve put together our top tips on how to...
by Cowling & Wilcox | May 26, 2021 | Amazing Art Products, Get Crafty, Ideas & Inspiration
Most people think that polymer clay is just a children’s craft putty, but to us it’s an entire art form. You can use polymer clay for an entire range of applications, and it’s exceptionally easy to work with. What is polymer clay? Polymer clay is an art medium...
by Cowling & Wilcox | April 28, 2021 | Art Tutorials, Get Crafty, How To, Painting Inspiration
Gouache paint (pronounced gw-ash) is similar to both watercolour and acrylic paint mediums. Much like watercolour, it’s a pigment that has to be mixed with water to allow it to spread across paper, canvas or any other surface. Gouache painting dates back to the 18th...
by Cowling & Wilcox | April 19, 2021 | Art Tutorials, Illustrating
We know how much our customers love using Winsor & Newton ProMarkers. That’s why we’ve put together this handy guide, which should answer some of your most frequently asked questions about these fantastic graphic markers. If you have a question...
by Cowling & Wilcox | March 31, 2021 | Featured Artists, Interviews
Our latest Featured Artist is the fantastic Paul Benbow, 45, who’s based in Sandbach, Cheshire. Read on to find out what inspires Paul and how he creates his beautiful artwork. How did you get started as an artist? I started drawing and sketching from an early...
by Cowling & Wilcox | March 16, 2021 | Get Crafty, Ideas & Inspiration
Looking to get creative this Easter? We’ve created a list of our favourite Easter craft ideas for all the family to enjoy. We have something for everyone – from painting Easter eggs to creating paper plate Easter bunnies. Read on and discover our top picks for...
by Cowling & Wilcox | February 16, 2021 | Art Tutorials, Get Crafty, Ideas & Inspiration, Tips & Techniques, Tutorials
Collage is a form of visual art that’s all about assembling multiple textures, materials, colours and anything else to make a unified piece of work. Collage is a flexible medium, and through layering techniques you’re able to create new and reworked pieces....
by Cowling & Wilcox | January 22, 2021 | Ideas & Inspiration, Tips & Techniques
There’s no better time than the start of a New Year to get your creative space in order. Your art studio is a space where you should feel inspired; it’s a place which should ignite your inner creativity. Clutter and mess have been proven to dampen those feelings, so...
by Cowling & Wilcox | December 9, 2020 | Get Crafty, Ideas & Inspiration
Are you tired of shop-bought Christmas crackers and want to give making your own a go? You’ve come to the right place. Our simple yet impressive tips will guide you through the process of making your very own Christmas crackers, ready for all of the family to enjoy...
by Cowling & Wilcox | November 23, 2020 | Art Tutorials, FAQs, Ideas & Inspiration
Inks have a number of properties which make it an excellent medium to work with. The intense colours and fluidity of ink makes it very similar to watercolour, yet used for various different applications. Inks are versatile, and should be a staple in every...
by Cowling & Wilcox | November 12, 2020 | Featured Products
We have a brand new range of premium quality artist acrylics & mediums available online now, which we think you’re going to love. Encompassing over 136 unique colours and with a litany of complimentary mediums to take advantage of, Golden Artist Colors are...
by Cowling & Wilcox | October 23, 2020 | Art Tutorials, Get Crafty, Ideas & Inspiration, Kids, Tips & Techniques, Tutorials
Halloween is nearly upon us, and that has many people considering how to decorate this year’s Jack O’Lantern. The Irish tradition of carving turnips for the ancient feast of Samhain has evolved over generations into what we now enjoy today as pumpkin carving for...
by Cowling & Wilcox | September 24, 2020 | Art Tutorials, Drawing & Sketching Ideas, Ideas & Inspiration, Tips & Techniques, Tutorials
From personalised cards to beautiful artworks, there are endless applications for brush lettering. Most artists who practice brush lettering use brush pens, otherwise known as brush markers. Brush pens have a flexible nib, allowing you to vary the thickness of the...
by Cowling & Wilcox | September 23, 2020 | Featured Artists
Our latest Featured Artist is the fantastic Amy Rose Hey, a printmaker and illustrator based in Canterbury, Kent. Amy specialises in painting, graphite pencil drawing and linocut printing. Her main source of inspiration is her love for British wildlife, folklore, and...
by Cowling & Wilcox | September 1, 2020 | How To, Tips & Techniques, Tutorials
Have you ever considered selling your art online, but aren’t too sure where to start? There are many different ways to make money from your passion, but it’s important to make sure you stand out from the competitors to encourage a sale. With current social...
by Cowling & Wilcox | July 16, 2020 | Art Tutorials, Drawing & Sketching Ideas, Ideas & Inspiration, Illustrating, Tips & Techniques, Tutorials
Whether you’re looking to become a professional animal painter or you just want to get better at drawing these living creatures, we have some great tips to get you going. We have outlined the basic steps to take in order to achieve a life-like observation of...
by Cowling & Wilcox | June 23, 2020 | Drawing & Sketching Ideas
Sometimes even the most experienced artists can feel stuck in a rut. If your artwork is starting to feel stagnant and repetitive, you may benefit from some new creative patterned art techniques. Whilst it is important to remember that art mediums should be used in a...
by Cowling & Wilcox | May 28, 2020 | Drawing & Sketching Ideas
Charcoal is one of the oldest drawing materials, dating back nearly 30,000 years. The charcoal used by artists is a form of dry art medium, and is made of ground organic materials. These materials are held together by a wax binder, or can sometimes be produced by...
by Cowling & Wilcox | May 28, 2020 | Art Tutorials, Drawing & Sketching Ideas
Pencil sketching has long been a popular art form, and it’s no wonder why. Sketching with a pencil is versatile, portable, and requires only a few basic supplies. With just a few tools you can create an incredibly detailed and beautiful work of art. There are many...
