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A Brief History and Explanation of Oil Painting

A Brief History and Explanation of Oil Painting

Jean Bell

Oil painting is synonymous with the renaissance period, impressionist artists, and Bob Ross with his happy little trees. For centuries, oil paint has remained a popular choice for artists. We...

A Brief History and Explanation of Oil Painting

Jean Bell

Oil painting is synonymous with the renaissance period, impressionist artists, and Bob Ross with his happy little trees. For centuries, oil paint has remained a popular choice for artists. We...

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A guide to oil painting drying times

A Guide to Oil Paint Drying Times

Ellie Jakeman

Understanding drying times for oil colour. Explore the nuances of oil paint drying times by delving into our insightful blog.  

A Guide to Oil Paint Drying Times

Ellie Jakeman

Understanding drying times for oil colour. Explore the nuances of oil paint drying times by delving into our insightful blog.  

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Liquitex palette knives resting on a vividly painted canvas of Dandelion heads.

Big Knives for Big Canvases

Ellie Jakeman

The Liquitex range of large palette knives offers artists a versatile and high-quality set of tools designed to enhance their creative process. This blog entry highlights the different techniques, methods, and effects...

Big Knives for Big Canvases

Ellie Jakeman

The Liquitex range of large palette knives offers artists a versatile and high-quality set of tools designed to enhance their creative process. This blog entry highlights the different techniques, methods, and effects...

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Arts & Crafts Materials for Summer Days and Sch...

Ellie Jakeman

We have collated a list of the essential arts and crafts materials you might want to keep on hand for your buddy artists. The paints, glues and art equipment are...

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Arts & Crafts Materials for Summer Days and School Projects

Ellie Jakeman

We have collated a list of the essential arts and crafts materials you might want to keep on hand for your buddy artists. The paints, glues and art equipment are...

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Newton's colour wheel. Two Colour wheels created using watercolour paints illustrating, warm and cool colours.

A beginners guide; How to use a colour wheel? -...

Ellie Jakeman

This blog aims to clarify why an informed approach to colour mixing will enhance your paintings so you can create more of a convincing, realistic or fantasy landscape, seascape or...

A beginners guide; How to use a colour wheel? - ‘Colouring the Nation’

Ellie Jakeman

This blog aims to clarify why an informed approach to colour mixing will enhance your paintings so you can create more of a convincing, realistic or fantasy landscape, seascape or...

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Let's Get Festival Ready!

Let's Get Festival Ready!

Ellie Jakeman

In this article we are going to look at all the products we sell on our online shop which can help you personalise your clothing and accessories to stand out in...

Let's Get Festival Ready!

Ellie Jakeman

In this article we are going to look at all the products we sell on our online shop which can help you personalise your clothing and accessories to stand out in...

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Let's Get Festival Ready Part 2

Let's Get Festival Ready Part 2

Ellie Jakeman

There is sooo much inspiration out there on the high street, this year's fashion trends include back to the late 90’s and early 2000s with the latest Y2K fashion hits,...

Let's Get Festival Ready Part 2

Ellie Jakeman

There is sooo much inspiration out there on the high street, this year's fashion trends include back to the late 90’s and early 2000s with the latest Y2K fashion hits,...

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Creating festival accessories- Part 3

Creating festival accessories- Part 3

Ellie Jakeman

Now that you have created your festival wellies, who doesn't want a coordinating tote bag and water bottle! The flexibility of the products you have bought will allow you to work...

Creating festival accessories- Part 3

Ellie Jakeman

Now that you have created your festival wellies, who doesn't want a coordinating tote bag and water bottle! The flexibility of the products you have bought will allow you to work...

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