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...
by Cowling & Wilcox | April 17, 2020 | Art Tutorials, Painting Inspiration
It’s easier than you think to transform a piece of old wood into something beautiful using just a little paint. For this, acrylics are your best choice. While it’s possible to paint on wood right away, there are a few steps that we recommend to take your...
by Cowling & Wilcox | October 27, 2019 | Art Tutorials, Painting Inspiration
We offer a range of different canvases, but it may seem slightly overwhelming to see the options and what to do with it. Cotton, linen, stretched, gesso, what do all of these words mean? What does it mean for how you can paint on it? Linen is more expensive, and not...
by Cowling & Wilcox | August 22, 2019 | Art Tutorials
The techniques used for acrylic painting are varied and are specifically tied to its properties, so it’s helpful to have a some background knowledge of these techniques before you start out. We’ll cover the important bases in this simple-to-follow...
by Cowling & Wilcox | June 13, 2019 | Art Tutorials, Painting Inspiration
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...
by Cowling & Wilcox | June 1, 2019 | Art Tutorials, Painting Inspiration
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 art appeal to many different types of artists. But to create this style,...
by Cowling & Wilcox | May 24, 2019 | Art Tutorials, Painting Inspiration
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...
