Painting Inspiration

Winsor & Newton Galeria: Professional Quality...

July 22, 2019

Galeria Acrylic Colour from Winsor & Newton is a high-quality acrylic that delivers professional results at an affordable price. It’s popular with painters the world over, from students to experienced artists.

The Best Watercolour Brushes

July 22, 2019

There are a myriad of options when it comes to selecting the right watercolour brush. You’ll find that watercolour brushes are made from a wide range of materials, coming in various shapes, sizes and costs, which can make it difficult to know which type is right for you. There are many different types of watercolour […]

Liquitex Soft Body: The Original Acrylic,...

June 24, 2019

Liquitex Professional Soft Body acrylic is low viscosity acrylic paint that gives excellent coverage, a satin finish and high levels of artist-quality pigment for archival brilliance. It’s incredibly versatile. Use it to paint, pour, glaze or print on almost any surface. Soft Body has been redesigned by artists, for artists, with a new shape, new […]

Mixing Oil Paints: Everything You Need To Know

June 19, 2019

You might have heard that painting with oils is more difficult than other mediums, but that’s not really the case. The act of actually painting with oils is no more difficult than working with other mediums, though the structure and drying style of oils can sometimes be seen as temperamental. In our blog, we explore […]

Tips For Priming A Canvas

June 13, 2019

Learning the correct way to prime your canvas is a simple but crucial skill for artists working with oil or acrylic paints. Priming seals and protects the support, makes the canvas less absorbent, helps the colours stand out and can provide a smoother surface with enough tooth for the paint to bind onto. Read on […]

Infinite Intermixability With Liquitex Acrylic

June 06, 2019

Layer, smudge, blend and mix in your own individual style – intermixability allows you to combine any Liquitex Acrylics, Inks, Sprays, Markers and Mediums, any way you like. Liquitex products are made with compatible binders for maximum versatility and archival quality. This means you can go your own way and create your own techniques. And […]

Upcycling With POSCA Paint Markers

June 05, 2019

Uni POSCA Paint Markers use water-based pigment inks to produce poster paint-like vibrant colours that can be used on almost any surface. This handy guide covers all of the different materials you can use POSCA markers on and how to use them, so you can run free with your POSCA pen ideas and designs.

How to Use Pouring Medium When Painting with...

June 01, 2019

Acrylic pour painting, sometimes called fluid or flow art, is a style that captivates many artists and art lovers alike. The unique, smooth swirls and bright colours associated with this form of fluid art appeal to many different types of artists. Using a variety of techniques in your art allows you to create some spectacular […]

5 Watercolour Painting Techniques to Try

May 24, 2019

For thousands of years, artists have been expressing themselves through the medium of watercolour. The use of watercolour has evolved over the centuries, from initial sketches to florals and even the making of maps. Like many mediums, watercolour emerged during the Renaissance with many artists adopting it as their favourite form of painting.