ARTdiscount Blog

This year we created the 12 Days of Christmas on our mini canvas which would make an ideal gift or to keep for yourself on display.

Below is a curated list of gifts for that special person in your life or even for yourself! We have a great selection of ‘luxury quality gifts’ for all your creative needs or for the painter in your life.

Black paint often takes a back seat to vibrant reds, blues, and yellows in discussions about colour theory. However, for many artists, black is an indispensable hue, rich with potential for creative expression. In this blog, we’ll dive into the world of artists’ black paint, explore its uses, discuss the unique properties of different types of black, and how mixing them can unlock new dimensions of colour.

Let's look at a few of our most popular brands and what they can offer you this Christmas. We have curated three or four luxury items from our best selling brands; Caran d’Ache, Sennelier, Winsor & Newton and Derwent. We hope you can find that perfect gift. Happy shopping!  

Adolf Rodriguez, AKA Famous Adolf, is an Illustrator, Animator, Graphic Designer and Print Maker based in Barcelona! His main practice is Lino Printing, after finding himself drawn to the method over his Advertising and Public Relations background. He takes inspiration from American superhero comics from the 60's and 70's, Science Fiction, Graphic Design, vintage toys etc!

The holiday season is just around the corner, and ARTdiscount is thrilled to introduce a brand-new collection of RHS products, perfect for gifting or for adding some seasonal charm to your home. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is renowned as the UK's leading gardening charity, known for its passion for all things green and beautiful. By bringing their products to our store, we’re offering a slice of this horticultural heritage just in time for Christmas. 

Yupo is a synthetic paper made from polypropylene used in art predominantly, alongside alcohol inks but is sometimes touted as a “non-absorbent” watercolour paper, which in and of itself is a strange concept to wrap your head around.

In this article, we'll explore what makes Liquitex Bio-Based acrylic paint unique, the significance of the term "bio-based," and tips on how to incorporate these environmentally conscious paints into your artwork.

Liquitex has long been a byword for quality when it comes to acrylic paints. Artists the world over appreciate the variety of high quality acrylic paints and mediums they produce, however it can be tricky to decide on what exactly you are looking for.