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VIVIVA Coloursheets

by Ellie Jakeman

If you love traditional watercolours and want to take them on holiday but don't want all the fuss and clutter, then Viviva Colorsheets are for you! They are 100% eco friendly, biodegradable and non toxic. They have never been tested on animals. They are fun, easy to use, can be used for spontaneous creation or for just getting lost in your own creative zone!

A beginner's guide to watercolour mediums: ox gall & gum arabic

by Ben Platt

Two of the most common but often misunderstood mediums are Ox Gall liquid and Gum Arabic. What are these two mediums and how should you apply them to your watercolour painting?

EPISODE 8 - WATERCOLOUR for Beginners - 'Creating a landscape in Watercolour'

by catherine peters

Our final episode of 2020 brings together all the techniques showcased over the last 7 episodes along with new techniques, to conclude with a final piece.

EPISODE 7 - WATERCOLOUR for Beginners - 'Creating Watercolour Textures'

by Ellie Jakeman

Our episode shows you how to create texture using non-specialist supplies such as sponges, rock salt and clingfilm.

EPISODE 6 - WATERCOLOUR for Beginners - 'Masking and Resist Techniques'

by Ellie Jakeman

Our In-House artist Ellie Jakeman takes you through resist techniques using both tea-light and taper candles plus masking techniques with our own ARTdiscount masking fluid and masking tape.

EPISODE 1 - WATERCOLOUR for Beginners - 'Creating a dilution chart'

by Ellie Jakeman

Welcome to our first episode for Watercolour Wednesdays! We are joined by artist Ellie Jakeman who has extensive experience using watercolour both as an artist and an art teacher, designing courses for large classes and small groups.

Introducing the Winsor & Newton professional watercolour synthetic sable brushes

by 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 provide artists with a synthetic alternative to sable and squirrel hair brushes. 

Watercolour Paper Guide and How to Stretch Watercolour Paper

by Ellie Jakeman 2 Comments

Stretching watercolour paper is a technique used to prevent your paper warping or cockling. Unstretched paper that is less than 200lb or 425gsm may move and create hills and valleys while you are working on it especially if you use a lot of wet-on-wet or wash techniques, resulting in your pigments pooling in one place.

Seascapes & Watercolours - Inspiration for Your Summer Project

by 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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