Unleashing Creativity with Pebeo Colorex Watercolor Ink: A Colorful Journey Hey there, fellow art enthusiasts! Today, let’s dive into a realm of vibrant possibilities with a medium that’s been transforming my artistic process—Pebeo Colorex Watercolor Ink. If you’ve...
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The Beginner’s Guide to Oil Painting: Do’s and Don’ts
The Beginner’s Guide to Oil Painting: Do’s and Don’ts Welcome, Fellow Creatives! Embarking on the journey of oil painting can be both exciting and a bit daunting. As an artist who’s been navigating this vibrant world for years, I’ve gathered a few nuggets of wisdom to...
The Lush World of Oil Paint: From Pigment to Palette
The Lush World of Oil Paint: From Pigment to Palette Hello, creative souls! Have you ever wondered about the magic behind those luscious, buttery oil paints that bring depth and richness to your artwork? Today, we're taking a colorful dive into the fascinating process...
The Colorful Journey of Watercolor Paint: From Pigment to Palette
The Colorful Journey of Watercolor Paint: From Pigment to Palette Hello, fellow art enthusiasts! Have you ever wondered what goes into making those lovely tubes and pans of watercolor paint that bring your creative visions to life? Today, we're diving into the...
Understanding Pigment Index: The Essential Guide for Artists
Understanding Pigment Index: The Essential Guide for Artists When it comes to creating vibrant and lasting artworks, understanding the pigments in your paints is crucial. The pigment index is a standardized system that provides a wealth of information about the...
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Robert Gellion FREE Youngsters Print off and colour projects.
Robert Gellion FREE colouring projects. We want to thank Robert Gellion for his kind gesture of allowing anyone that wants to print off a copy of his image the chance for free to help you through these trouble times. We have set the images up as PDF...
Robert Gellion FREE relax and stay safe colouring projects.
We want to thank Robert Gellion for his kind gesture of allowing anyone that wants to print off a copy of his colouring image the chance for free to help you through these trouble times. We have set the images up as PDF so you can click them while you're self...
Soft Pastels for beginners
Soft Pastels What are pastels? Pastels are compressed pigment and binder formed into sticks. The higher quality the pastel the greater the pigment, which increases the coverage and intensity of the colour. Types of pastel Soft pastels These are as the name...
Is there a difference between a palette knife and a painting knife?
A palette knife is a really essential artist painting tool for use with oil paint, acrylic paint or thick mediums. Giving you the ability to produce shape, texture or mixing of your acrylic paints or oil colour paint for all levels of artist. Most artists refer to any...
Watercolor for beginners – Watercolour basics: brushes, easels and accessories
Local art shop is proud to be run by artists for artists and we always enjoy our customers coming in and asking questions or sharing their techniques with us. We've noticed that we get a few questions regularly so we thought we would try and cover these frequent...