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A Greener Practice
From Tree to Pencil Faber-Castell is the pioneer in its field in matters of environment-friendly industrial production and securing a long-term source of timber was foremost in its corporate thoughts as far back as the mid-1980s! In Brazil, the company...
Artist Stories
Now, more than ever, artists are craving a clean slate and there’s no better time than the start of the year to reimagine and experiment fresh ways to express what’s within. Like staring out onto an open field, the creative...
Unique Colours
Emerald green is a bright blue-green named after the precious gemstone, which gets its distinctive colour from trace amounts of chromium and vanadium. Also known as Schweinfurt green, Paris green and Veronese green, it has been a popular colour throughout...
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Never tried oil paint? Learn how to tone a canvas, balance warm and neutral skin tones and paint a realistic eye step by step with Justin Ogilvie of Canvas Method.
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New to acrylics? Learn colour mixing, brush types, palette knives and gloss medium, then follow along as Steve Williams of Canvas Method paints red roses step by step.
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New to watercolour? Learn light to dark shading, how to build transparent layers and how to lift paint for reflected light as Steve Williams of Canvas Method paints a pear step by step.
Giving Back
Studio 101 supports artistic experiences for Vancouver’s inner-city youth. Studio 101 is an Eastside Culture Crawl program dedicated to supporting diverse and engaging artistic experiences for Vancouver’s inner-city youth. Many Eastside schools are designated as inner-city and have limited exposure...
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Knowing Your Oil Paint Options With so many oil paint options, it can be hard to know what the differences are. This oil paint overview takes some of the mystery out of choosing the right oil paint for your practice....
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Known for their versatility, Golden High Flow Acrylics are an ultra-thin paint with ink-like consistency that can go directly from bottle to airbrush, be used with refillable markers or dip pens, and work wonderfully for drawing, staining, dripping, pouring, calligraphy...
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Watch Field Studies: Painting En Plein Air and join Gaye Adams as she takes you out on location, sharing her approach to embracing and preparing for painting in the great outdoors! Learn tips and techniques for making your next plein...
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Join Sheree Jones as she sets up her preferred limited palette and explains how having these colours on hand allows you to create almost any mix you'll need! This refresher in colour theory can be used with any medium, whether...
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What makes your heart skip a beat and say, "I have to paint this!"? Every painter is searching for the magic - that special something that compels you to bring a subject to life with a brush and canvas. Sheree...
