Recent ARTdiscount Blog Articles
Explore a range of interesting art-related features written by our in-house artists, including inspiration how-to guides, fascinating interviews, exciting introductions to new product ranges, and much more.
Artist Interview: Joel Poole
Leaving summer can sometimes mean leaving colour behind, so this month we have artist Joel Poole bringing the vibrancy and enough colour to see us through to the autumn!
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 famous and inspiring red paintings.
Jacquard a world of vibrant colours!
Have you ever used or wondered about using Pinata Alcohol inks? or have you ever been inspired by their amazingly bright and vivid colour range and possibilities of application! Well Jacquard products don’t stop there!
Artist Interview: James Walmsley
James Walmsley, Artist, Curator, Gallery Director and Event Manager talks to us about his creative career and how he is directly supporting international artists who are using their work as activism.
The story of Sennelier
Sennelier was founded by Gustave Sennelier, a devoted chemist back in 1887. His legacy for quality and producing colours that only contain the highest quality pigments is still upheld today.
What Is Tonal Value in Art?
Tonal value plays a huge part within the Elements of Art, so we will spend more time explaining what it is and how it is used.
Artist Interview: Morgan Penn
Morgan Penn is a London based Portrait Painter, presenter of BBC’s Bitesize short films on oil painting and winner of BBC’s flagship TV arts programme Star Portraits. Penn’s work has been featured in all the major art magazines, newspapers and the National Portrait Gallery’s own publications and we just adore the humor
Proper Ways to Dispose of Waste Acrylic Paint
In this article we will discuss a few of the ways we can be mindful of how we dispose of the waste water and paint dregs we make when working with water-based paints.
Artist Interview: Nanci France-Vaz
This June, we welcome Nanci-France-Vaz. A modern renaissance artist drawing inspiration from the Pre-Raphaelite and Naturalist periods of art, poetry, and classic literature, and film. Combining her strong foundation in life painting with imaginative backgrounds fusing classical with contemporary realism.
How to Use Glazing Techniques with Acrylic Paints
Glazing is a simple enough technique to explain but has a little nuance when it comes to its application. In this article we will explain glazing with acrylic paints, the techniques involved and the products available to make glazing super simple.
What painting palette should I buy?
We need palettes for many different painting mediums and water-activated products, and as there is not one single palette that covers everyone's requirements, we have put this guide together to help answer any questions you may have and hopefully find the palette that is right for you?
Artist Interview: Oliver Winconek
This month we welcome Contemporary Oil painter Oliver Winconek, based in Cambridgeshire specialising in Portraiture, the figure and modern still life, to talk to us about his early influences and his current practice.
Famous Faces, Creative Hands: Celebrities Who Create Art
We are delving into the world of celebrity, not to see the latest romance or what 'she' is wearing today but to discover which celebrities are also Artists who have discovered another creative outlet. Our question is, do they have real talent....?
What is Pebeo?
In this article we start by showcasing some of the products available on our website, exciting and innovative products which will awaken creativity and curiosity, developing your love for the arts and crafts whilst developing your own individual style. Products ranging from glass paints, to oil and acrylic paints with a few surprises in-between!
Artist Interview - Iain Willams
Iain Williams, a Blackpool based Artist who explores the abstract image and mark-making within an expressionistic form, Iain has created his own bold visual language and motifs, referencing urban links and contemporary imagery to create his own style.
Getting Started with PanPastels: A Beginner’s Guide
PanPastels were conceived of by Bernadette Ward & Ladd Forsline, who were interested in reinventing the way artists approached pastels. In their own words;“The idea behind the development of PanPastel was to create a dry colour medium that would work like a fluid paint."See how PanPastels can change the way you think about dry pastel colour.
