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Winsor & Newton Watercolour Magnolia Tutorial

In this tutorial, artist Stéphanie Vos  (All Things Elysian), teaches a method of painting a magnolia flower in watercolours. Materials Needed For This Tutorial: Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolours (5ml tubes) Winsor Yellow Permanent Sap Green Perylene Green Burnt Sienna...

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Artist Stories

Landscape Artist Dennon Walantus on Ampersand Gessobord

Gessobord plein air painter Dennon Walantus found himself constantly running out of subjects to paint, which led him to the surrounding Adirondack Mountains landscape with a cigar box easel and oil paint. Read Ampersand's interview with Dennon, as he delves...

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Where Nature Meets Art - Daniel Smith PrimaTek™

DANIEL SMITH PrimaTek paints are literally made from the ground up. From prehistoric times to the Renaissance and beyond, artists have relied on pigments mined from the earth, and we are truly proud to have revived these time-honoured colours for...

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Growing Your Art Business: Fine Art Giclée Printing with Sam Siegel

Working smarter, not harder “Working smarter, not harder” is something we could all benefit from, and many artists find that they can expand their reach to more markets, and have more of their artwork out in the world by enlisting...

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Charting Out Your Palette

As with any process, knowing what your resources are is one of the biggest assets to getting the results you want. Getting the colours you’re after in oil painting is no exception, and while we are talking specifically about oils,...

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Your Guide To Hahnemühle Fine Art Print Paper

Hahnemühle’s Digital FineArt Collection and the Hahnemühle Photo range offer a wide selection of high-quality products. The broad range of inkjet papers available cater for a variety of different applications, quality requirements and artistic demands. Hahnemühle Photo Universal inkjet papers optimised...

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Urban Sketching with Winsor & Newton and Viviva Watercolours

The moment we step outside, there are infinite resources for inspiration! Which, what and where to draw are common questions for artists. Knowing which tools to bring can spark ideas for knowing what you will be creating. As Plein Air...

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The Power of Art

Manifesting Creative Success

We’ve now reached the final episode of ‘The Power Of Art’ - ‘Manifesting Your Creative Success’. How do we realise our vision to grow as artists and get our work out into the wider world?

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Artist Stories

Manifesting Beauty From Artistic Challenges With Potter Delvin Goode

Punchy colours and familiar eye-catching designs captivate our minds as we appreciate Delvin Goode's artwork. The US Air Force member and artist uncovered his love for ceramics in an elective during his undergrad studies. Since then Delvin has put in...

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Building A Modern Day Art Practice with Mega McGrath

THE POWER OF ART: PUTTING VISION INTO PRACTICE Goals, growth, and brand collabs with Mega McGrath. Step into the studio with Vancouver artist and designer Mega McGrath to discover her journey to growing a sustainable art practice with brand collaborations,...

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Step-By-Step Study: Painting A Portrait With Watercolour (Deeper Skin Tones)

Step-by-step, layer-by-layer, here’s how to paint a portrait with deeper skin tones! Plus: Granulating colours and how to work with them. What You’ll Need: Painting palette Watercolour pencils Watercolour brushes Rembrandt or Van Gogh Watercolours Opaque white (106), Naples yellow...

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