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an image of a set of Water-Mixable Oil Paints and a canvas with the beginnings of a still life painting

A Beginner’s Guide to Water-Mixable Oil Paints

Ellie Jakeman

If you love the richness of oil paints but dislike the mess and fumes of traditional oils, water-mixable oil paints might be your perfect solution! This guide will help you...

A Beginner’s Guide to Water-Mixable Oil Paints

Ellie Jakeman

If you love the richness of oil paints but dislike the mess and fumes of traditional oils, water-mixable oil paints might be your perfect solution! This guide will help you...

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Multiple Daler Rowney products such as system3 acrylics, Graduate oil paint, acrylic inks and watercolour sets laid out.

Daler-Rowney Products for All Ages, Abilities, ...

Ellie Jakeman

Exploring the World of Daler-Rowney: A Journey Through Art and Design Products What makes their products so special, and who are they truly aimed at?

Daler-Rowney Products for All Ages, Abilities, and Projects!

Ellie Jakeman

Exploring the World of Daler-Rowney: A Journey Through Art and Design Products What makes their products so special, and who are they truly aimed at?

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Colouring the Nation with Coloured INKS!

Colouring the Nation with Coloured INKS!

Ellie Jakeman

Following on from our ‘ThINK INK’ article, which introduced October Ink and our huge collection of black inks, dip pens and ink fine liners for all your creative monotone needs,...

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Colouring the Nation with Coloured INKS!

Ellie Jakeman

Following on from our ‘ThINK INK’ article, which introduced October Ink and our huge collection of black inks, dip pens and ink fine liners for all your creative monotone needs,...

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Abeginners guide to using soft pastels

A Beginner’s Guide to Using Soft Pastels

Ellie Jakeman

Soft pastels are a delightful medium cherished by beginner's and seasoned artists alike for their versatility and forgiving nature. In this post, we will delve into the basics of soft...

A Beginner’s Guide to Using Soft Pastels

Ellie Jakeman

Soft pastels are a delightful medium cherished by beginner's and seasoned artists alike for their versatility and forgiving nature. In this post, we will delve into the basics of soft...

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What is Gesso, Size and Ground?

What is Gesso, Size and Ground?

Ben Platt

Traditionally Gesso was a mixture of gypsum plaster and chalk mixed with water and other binders to make a white slurry that creates an absorbent surface for painting on.

What is Gesso, Size and Ground?

Ben Platt

Traditionally Gesso was a mixture of gypsum plaster and chalk mixed with water and other binders to make a white slurry that creates an absorbent surface for painting on.

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System 3 Acrylic Paints – Not Just for Painting!

System 3 Acrylic Paints – Not Just for Painting!

Ellie Jakeman

All 36 colours and 3 mediums of System 3 acrylic paints can now be used for Block Printing! What’s not to love about these highly versatile paints!

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System 3 Acrylic Paints – Not Just for Painting!

Ellie Jakeman

All 36 colours and 3 mediums of System 3 acrylic paints can now be used for Block Printing! What’s not to love about these highly versatile paints!

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What are the Best Acrylic Paints?

What are the Best Acrylic Paints?

Ben Platt

Acrylic paint is still a comparatively young medium unlike watercolours and oil which have been used by artists as far back as the 1500’s and earlier still. In this article...

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What are the Best Acrylic Paints?

Ben Platt

Acrylic paint is still a comparatively young medium unlike watercolours and oil which have been used by artists as far back as the 1500’s and earlier still. In this article...

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