Tutorials

How to Paint Portraits in Oil

October 10, 2022

Why not try your hand at portrait painting? A genre many artists attempt, but never master. We're not proclaiming to be masters ourselves, of course, but this step-by-step guide has all the tips you need to start using your oil paints for portraiture! [...]

Block Printing Fundamentals

May 30, 2023

Learn the Basics of Block Printing with our range of high-quality, specialised Essdee products.

Stretchers, Crossbars & Making A Canvas

January 16, 2025

In honour of our newly expanded canvas range, let us walk you through a basic breakdown of canvas stretching, step-by-step.