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March 2009

Golden Mediums

Tue, 03/03/2009 - 18:03 — Artyfect

 

Gel mediums offer artists many ways to build texture. They range in consistency from pourable to moldable with varying degrees of sheen and transparency.

Use them to create glazes, extend paints, build texture and alter finishes. They are also excellent glues for collage and multi media artwork

White Gels have a milky appearance in their wet state they are completely clear when dry. To add colour to Gel mediums simply mix with Heavybody or Fluid colours, or overpaint the Gel when dry. All of the Gels and Pastes are intermixable.

 

 

Faber-Castell Art Grip Colour Pencils

Wed, 03/04/2009 - 14:29 — Artyfect

ART GRIP COLOUR PENCILS

The leads are 3.3 mm thick, waterproof and non-smudge; they have a rich smooth feel in use and contain high-quality pigments with bright saturated colours. The light fastness is high.

A special feature of the permanent ART GRIP colour pencils is their ergonomic triangular cross-section with the patented grip zone consisting of hundreds of raised dots.

They allow you to guide the pencil accurately without it slipping through your fingers. In addition, this non-slip grip means that the hand does not tire, even after a long time.

The ART GRIP colour range is available in 60 indivdual colours or in assorted metal tins of 12, 24 resp. 36 pencils.

Daler-Rowney Stay-Wet Palette

Wed, 03/11/2009 - 15:33 — Artyfect

The Stay-Wet Palette is ideal for Acrylics. One of the lovely things about acrylics is that your not waiting for weeks, even months for the painting to dry, but this does lead to the issue of time that you have to work with a painting.

There's nothing worse than squeezing out a large amount of paint on your palette, only to find that is has dried. The amazing thing about the Stay-Wet Pallete is that it actually keeps the paint on your pallete wet for days, even weeks. Thus reducing the amount of paint you waste, making it ideal for people who lead a fairly busy lifestyle and need to be able to pick and drop a painting where ever they have time. You no longer have to wash away any paint, just place the lid on the pallete and come back to it.

These Daler-Rowney Stay-Wet Palettes have a clear lidded plastic tray which contains three sheets of "reservoir" paper and 12 sheets of "membrane" paper. Stay-Wet works by osmosis - moisture evaporating from the surface is replaced by water from the dampened reservoir paper beneath the semi-permeable membrane which forms the working surface of the palette.

Click here to view the Stay-Wet Palette Video

Winsor & Newton - Artists' Water Colour - Frequently Asked Questions

 Frequently Asked Questions

Water colour is the most popular painting method today. Its popularity can largely be attributed to the exquisite effects of depth, texture and light which can be achieved from its delicate washes. It is also attractive for its portability - all you need is a paint box, brush and paper.

Almost all artists have a water colour box, whether it is their specialisation or a sketching tool to support their oil or acrylic work. Albrecht Durer was perhaps the first to use water colour as a medium in its own right, for his animal and landscape studies in the early 16th century. In the early 19th century Turner can quite justifiably be regarded as the first exponent of modern water colour.

 

Winsor & Newton - Cotman - Frequently Asked Questions

You will find below a selection of FAQs relating to using Cotman Water Colour. If you still can't find the answer you're looking for you can email us.  

1.  What are primary colours in the Cotman Water Colour range?

2.  What does hue mean when used in colour name?

3.  Which white is in the Cotman Water Colour range?

4.  Which are good brushes to use with Cotman Water Colour?

5.  Can solidified tubes be rescued?

6.  Can you make pans by allowing tube colour to solidify?

 

1. What are primary colours in the Cotman Water Colour range?

DAS Air Drying Modelling Clay

Fri, 03/13/2009 - 15:26 — Warehouse

DAS Air Dry Modelling Clay is one of the best selling air dry clays in the world. Unlike most air dry clay which is crumbly and dry, DAS remains moist and pilable when you buy it. The reason for this is DAS comes sealed in an aluminium packet to ensure freshness.

Air dried DAS clay can be painted with just about any type of paint and decorated. DAS is perfect for budding artists' of all ages.

Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colours

Fri, 03/13/2009 - 15:55 — Editor

Range Introduction

Cotman Water Colours are a range of water colours that are made to our normal high quality standards but costs are kept to an economical level by replacing some of the more costly pigments with less expensive alternatives.

The range consists of 50 colours in tubes, which possess good transparency, excellent tinting strength and good working properties, including genuine cadmiums and cobalt. There are also a number of excellent water colour sets available in the Cotman range.  To find out more, click here.

For Frequently Asked Questions Click here

Click on the headings below to discover more about the unique qualities of Cotman Water Colour.

Winsor & Newton- Artists' Water Colour

Fri, 03/13/2009 - 18:29 — Artyfect

Range Introduction                                         

Since 1832 when Henry Newton and William Winsor introduced the first moist water colours to the world, much of Winsor & Newton's reputation for supreme quality has stemmed from the Artists' Water Colour range.

Since then Artists' Water Colour continues to be formulated and manufactured according to their founding principles; to create an unparalleled water colour range which offers artists the widest and most balanced choice of pigments with the greatest possible permanence.

Each colour within this wide and balanced spectrum of 96 colours, has been selected and formulated to offer the greatest choice so that artists can use a unique palette that best suits their work.