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...
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Holiday Times!
Holla!
Getting closer and closer to the big day now!
Looking to be shutting up shop for the festive period from next Wednesday the 19th in time for our holiday break! Definitely think we’ve earned it this year…
Had an incredibly busy week with online sales last week and completely booked up in the shop with framing!
Hopefully next Friday we’ll be having our…..
Christmas Madness!
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Sennelier Watercolours & Arches Board
For this piece I used Sennelier Watercolour paints on an Arches NOT surface illustration board….
Robert Gellion’s Fishy Story
Robert Gellion explains why he was able to finally paint an authentic Koi Carp thanks to Sennelier Watercolour paints…
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Combined Watercolour Effects
This sample shows how to combine the use of masking fluid, salting and over painting to create a really unique….
Mabef easels Care and how to maintain.
Mabef info about how to look after and care for your easel.
How to make oil paint
We recently helped you understand how to make your own perfect stretched canvas now it’s time to know the secret to making your own oil paint….
Making a Stretched Canvas
How to make your own perfect stretched canvas featuring a youtube clip originally created by Steuart Pittman, featuring the music of Boomerang Boomerang.
Sherwood Art Week 2014
We are one of the official sponsors of this years Sherwood Art week from Saturday 21st to Sunday 29th June.
If you live in our around Nottingham it’s really worth coming down to check it out.
One of the unique things that happens every year at the Sherwood Art week is the Art in the Shops, where local businesses show their support by showcasing some really talented work by local artists, local school groups, and members of the public. This is shown all week, so there’s always time to take a look.
On the first Saturday there will be the Secret Garden Craft Fair, which in addition to selling crafty pieces, will also be serving hot food….