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Rembrandt Pastels laying on paper set up in the studio

Captivating Timelapse of Rembrandt Pastel Portrait

Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing evolution of colours and textures, as each stroke adds depth and emotion to the portrait. Each delicate layer of colour building upon each other, forming...

Captivating Timelapse of Rembrandt Pastel Portrait

Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing evolution of colours and textures, as each stroke adds depth and emotion to the portrait. Each delicate layer of colour building upon each other, forming...

Ilona painting the beach en plein air

The Energy of Watercolours with Ilona & Van Gogh

Get inspired to harness the energy of watercolours like Ilona does in this video from Van Gogh Colours. How do you feel when you think about summer, and what does...

The Energy of Watercolours with Ilona & Van Gogh

Get inspired to harness the energy of watercolours like Ilona does in this video from Van Gogh Colours. How do you feel when you think about summer, and what does...

An artists rendition of the Burrard Dry Dock Pier from the Opus Plein Air Challenge.

Highlights from Opus Plein Air Challenge 2023

Each year when summer rolls around, the Opus Community gets excited about gathering for the Opus Plein Air Challenge! This year, the Opus Plein Air Challenge was held across each...

Highlights from Opus Plein Air Challenge 2023

Each year when summer rolls around, the Opus Community gets excited about gathering for the Opus Plein Air Challenge! This year, the Opus Plein Air Challenge was held across each...

Gallery of Zandro Tumaliuan's work

The Allure of Urban Sketching with Zandro Tumal...

Vancouver artist and passionate urban sketcher, Zandro Tumaliuan tells us about his experience Urban Sketching. He travels the world documenting the scenes around him with pen and watercolour, and sharing...

The Allure of Urban Sketching with Zandro Tumal...

Vancouver artist and passionate urban sketcher, Zandro Tumaliuan tells us about his experience Urban Sketching. He travels the world documenting the scenes around him with pen and watercolour, and sharing...

Material Matters: Artist Araks Sahakyan uses Promarker Watercolour and paper to create vast ‘paper carpets’

Material Matters: Artist Araks Sahakyan uses Pr...

Thank you to our friends at Winsor & Newton for this article “The pigment in these markers is so intense, this allows me to mix them in improbable ways with...

Material Matters: Artist Araks Sahakyan uses Pr...

Thank you to our friends at Winsor & Newton for this article “The pigment in these markers is so intense, this allows me to mix them in improbable ways with...

Emmett Sparling operating a drone at the base of a mountain

A Journey Behind The Lens with Emmett Sparling

Emmett Sparling is a travel photographer and videographer, capturing engaging stories from his adventures around the world. In this episode of our Living A Creative Life series, you'll get insight...

A Journey Behind The Lens with Emmett Sparling

Emmett Sparling is a travel photographer and videographer, capturing engaging stories from his adventures around the world. In this episode of our Living A Creative Life series, you'll get insight...