As artists, we encounter a vast amount of terminology while researching, reading and talking about our materials. In this installment of the ‘Art Terms Explained’ series, we explain the meaning of certain commonly-used words, phrases and terms in the context of watercolor painting. Bead / Beading Up Watercolours have a tendency to gather in pools … Read more
Akash Bhatt is a mixed media artist whose sketchbook practice is at the core of his work. Here, Akash describes his variety of different sketchbooks, including custom made books, designed for drawing at the different locations and situations he finds himself in, as an unrelenting observer of the world. Akash Bhatt Takes Us Through His … Read more
Making use of soft pastels for observational drawing on location or in the studio can be an excellent addition to materials you may already be familiar with using. The dry instant color is exciting to work with and feels very direct and expressive. As they are pure pigment with a clay binder in handy stick … Read more
Jackson’s offers a vast range of art materials and as a team of practicing artists ourselves, we are dedicated to helping you find the colours, surfaces, brushes, and tools that you need for your practice. Here, some of the artists at Jackson’s have recommended their favorite art materials and shared what they love about using … Read more
Frances Ives is an illustrator who works with a large range of materials across lots of different formats, including paints, inks, coloring pencils, monoprint and pastels. One of her favorite ways to develop her practice is to draw out and about in sketchbooks. She tells us more about how she gets the most out of … Read more
The New A. Gallo Handmade Watercolours: Naturale 24 set explores their range of hand-crafted earth, mineral, and plant-based paints, created from traditional recipes. Here, Lois Davidson reviews the new range, taking a closer look at her favorite colours. Inspired by a deep passion for historical pigments and traditional painting techniques, A. Gallo handmade watercolors aim … Read more
The new Sláma Graphic Ball Press is a handheld printing press for use in relief, intaglio and lithographic techniques. Made in the Czech Republic, it is designed to be flexible, portable and easy to use on thinner Eastern style and thicker Western style paper. Based on the traditional Japanese style baren, the press consists of … Read more
As artists, we encounter a vast amount of terminology while researching and reading about our materials. In this article, we explain the meaning of certain commonly-used words, phrases and terms in the context of oil painting. Alkyd ‘Alkyd’ is a combination of the words ‘alcohol’ and ‘acid’. In oil painting, it refers to an oil-modified … Read more
Louise Reynolds discusses how her experience studying at the Royal Drawing School encourages her to develop a daily drawing. She outlines the benefits she experienced while drawing everyday and discusses the drawing materials she uses. Along with this, she also offers tips and encouragement for artists looking to create more drawings themselves. Studying at the … Read more
Kay Gasei creates mixed-media artworks that contain symbolism, and follow the narratives of various figures, objects and characters. In this article, he tells us about how his daily use of different sketchbooks helps him to develop ideas while exploring the potential of his chosen art materials. Kay Gasei Takes us Through his Sketchbook Practice I’m … Read more