ARTdiscount Blog

This summer the British Museum, London showcases the largest exhibition of manga ever held outside of Japan.

 

RSMA seek submissions inspired by the sea and marine environment, for a chance to showcase in their upcoming annual exhibition.

Liquitex Acrylic Gouache is the newest addition to the Liquitex Professional Acrylic range, here I tell you all you need to know about it! 

The Grundy Art Gallery is exhibiting works from artists working and living across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast, this time they're showcasing the work of Tina Dempsey.

Are you awash with colours, all muddling together? Let ARTdiscount guide you in the right direction.

The Society of Botanical Artists are looking for excellent work in the field, for their upcoming open exhibition.

Art supplies don't always spring to mind when heading out to purchase that perfect Valentines gift, but we are going to inspire you!

There has been an important development in artist’s papers! And this one involves coffee cups.

New in this week is the fantastic Lyra Aqua Brush Duo pens, available as individuals and sets. Here's what I have to say about them...

Wildlife Artwork is eye catching and thought provoking, will your work be the winner of David Sheperd's Wildlife Artist of the Year competition?

Kick off the New Year perfectly by entering the Ashurst Emerging Artist Competition, with £9,000 worth of prizes and exhibitions to be won.

Struggling to find art materials free from animal products?
ARTdiscount is here to guide you in the right direction.

December is here and Christmas is approaching, it's time to purchase the perfect gift for someone close to you. Through this blog we hope you get inspired!

Entry is now open for the most prestigious portrait painting competition in the world. If you paint in oils, or acrylic this could be for you!

An opaque water colour paint, let's learn about it...

Get your camera at the ready, The Wildilfe Photographer of the Year 2019 competition is now open. If you're captivated by the natural world the 2018 exhibition is also showcasing at the Natural History Museum.

Back for a fourth series searching for the nation's best landscape painter. Aiming to challenge contestants artistic talent across various UK locations.

It‘s always exciting when beginning a new artistic venture.
Calligraphy is popular among artists who wish to create beautiful hand-written text for cards, letters, signs, or other decorative creations. Why not give it a go?

Now in its fourteenth year, the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize is open for entries. Welcoming outstanding creative examples of representational painting from both amateur and professional artists in the UK. 

Palette knives worth investing in, as they happen to be gold plated...

We've mentioned Inktober, how about about filling your month with more activities to celebrate drawing. Pick up your pencils for this years The Big Draw theme 'Play'.

As we travel across America, certain art museums are jumping out at us; The Broad being one of them. Interested to hear what it was like? Let me tell you all about it...

Can you challenge yourself to 31 days of ink drawings throughout October? Get your supplies ready and join the worldwide art event.

These are crucial first questions to ask when looking for the right pencils. 
There are so many different types of pencils to use and understanding which ones will work for your projects will save you time and money.