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Let's talk about the colour red

Let's talk about the colour red

Ellie Jakeman

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

Ellie Jakeman

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

What Do You Ink? A Guide to Artist Inks

Ben Platt

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

Ben Platt

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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CREATE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS CARDS

CREATE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS CARDS

catherine peters

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

catherine peters

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?

Can You Varnish a Watercolour Painting?

Ellie Jakeman

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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Can You Varnish a Watercolour Painting?

Ellie Jakeman

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 watercolour synthetic sable brushes

Introducing the Winsor & Newton professional wa...

Daniel Green

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

Daniel Green

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?

What is Gouache Paint?

Ellie Jakeman

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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What is Gouache Paint?

Ellie Jakeman

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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A Beginner’s Guide to Using Watercolour Brush Pens & Markers

A Beginner’s Guide to Using Watercolour Brush P...

Ellie Jakeman

There are many Watercolour Brush pens/markers on the market and a lot of them perform differently to each other, this can be somewhat confusing for the novice or beginner who...

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A Beginner’s Guide to Using Watercolour Brush Pens & Markers

Ellie Jakeman

There are many Watercolour Brush pens/markers on the market and a lot of them perform differently to each other, this can be somewhat confusing for the novice or beginner who...

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Seascapes & Watercolours - Inspiration for Your Summer Project

Seascapes & Watercolours - Inspiration for Your...

Jean Bell

In this guide, we’ll show you some basic watercolour techniques, how to paint sea in watercolour and which art supplies to use.

Seascapes & Watercolours - Inspiration for Your Summer Project

Jean Bell

In this guide, we’ll show you some basic watercolour techniques, how to paint sea in watercolour and which art supplies to use.

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