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What do we mean when we say there are 'Warm Red...
Red pigment is probably one of the oldest pigments the modern world uses. Using the correct warm or cool red paint, will inevitably save you time and money, and provide you...
What do we mean when we say there are 'Warm Reds' and 'Cool Reds'?
Red pigment is probably one of the oldest pigments the modern world uses. Using the correct warm or cool red paint, will inevitably save you time and money, and provide you...
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Let's talk about the colour red
In this article we will talk about the power and impact the colour red has in the visual world and how it is perceived. We will also look at some...
Let's talk about the colour red
In this article we will talk about the power and impact the colour red has in the visual world and how it is perceived. We will also look at some...
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What Do You Ink? A Guide to Artist Inks
Ink is a solution an incredible medium which encompasses the practices of calligraphy, printing and illustration. In this article we will explain the brands of inks we have available and the particular qualities...
What Do You Ink? A Guide to Artist Inks
Ink is a solution an incredible medium which encompasses the practices of calligraphy, printing and illustration. In this article we will explain the brands of inks we have available and the particular qualities...
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Choosing the Correct Watercolour Paper for Your...
Perhaps the most important factor when it comes to picking a watercolour paper is deciding on which surface you want or need to use, as each will give your work...
Choosing the Correct Watercolour Paper for Your Style of Painting
Perhaps the most important factor when it comes to picking a watercolour paper is deciding on which surface you want or need to use, as each will give your work...
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CREATE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS CARDS
Using watercolour glazing techniques from episode 5 of Watercolour Wednesday, Ellie guides you through some festive creating to make your own Christmas cards using techniques shown in our previous episode.
CREATE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS CARDS
Using watercolour glazing techniques from episode 5 of Watercolour Wednesday, Ellie guides you through some festive creating to make your own Christmas cards using techniques shown in our previous episode.
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Can You Varnish a Watercolour Painting? Here’s ...
The purists would answer that watercolour paintings should be behind museum quality, anti-reflective, conservation UV filtered glass, and confined within a frame. And most watercolour paintings are, as this used...
Can You Varnish a Watercolour Painting? Here’s What You Need to Know
The purists would answer that watercolour paintings should be behind museum quality, anti-reflective, conservation UV filtered glass, and confined within a frame. And most watercolour paintings are, as this used...
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Introducing the Winsor & Newton professional wa...
We are excited to announce the arrival of the brand-new range of Professional Watercolour Synthetic Brushes from Winsor & Newton. These brushes have been designed from the ground up to...
Introducing the Winsor & Newton professional watercolour synthetic sable brushes
We are excited to announce the arrival of the brand-new range of Professional Watercolour Synthetic Brushes from Winsor & Newton. These brushes have been designed from the ground up to...
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What is Gouache Paint?
Gouache pronounced 'gwash', is an amazingly versatile water-soluble, water-based painting medium. It has a very similar pigment and binder structure to watercolor paint; a finely ground pigment with a Gum...
What is Gouache Paint?
Gouache pronounced 'gwash', is an amazingly versatile water-soluble, water-based painting medium. It has a very similar pigment and binder structure to watercolor paint; a finely ground pigment with a Gum...
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