The Art of Palettes: Balancing Colours and Crafting Mood The colours on an artist's palette hold more power than the brushstrokes on the canvas. They are the lifeblood of a painting, shaping mood, depth, and narrative. Choosing the right palette is like selecting the...
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Painting with Derwent Inktense
Having recently taken a holiday in the Yorkshire Moors, I thought I’d share with you a technique………
Tala Madani Artist Exhibit
Award winning contemporary artist Tala Madini brings her brand of edgy, comical and somewhat debaucherous art to the Nottingham Contemporary art centre…
A Brief History of Paper
We all know what paper is, it’s something that every one of us relies on every day. From an early age it is the physical representation of our imaginations, a blank area for us to enrich with the wild and fantastical thoughts that rush through our minds…
Understanding Watercolour Paper
Types of Watercolour Paper. There are three types of paper which have different textures………..
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Aesthetica Art Prize
Aesthetica Art Prize entries from artists working in all media
Sketching in Yorkshire
This scene is of the bridge at Hardraw. To create this picture I have used…..
How to Use Masking Fluid Watercolour Painting
Masking fluid is a rubberised solution which can be used to block out an area of your painting. This is then left to dry, enabling you to…..
Competition Entries
Entries for our July 2013 compition to win one prize of £100 of products from localartshop.co.uk
Shapes Pop Gallery City of London
Shape have turned five floors of contemporary office space into a showcase of diversity with over 30 disabled artists and 130 artworks.