Reviews

Need help deciding on your next purchase? Discover the best art materials and books to add to your collection with these reviews by professional artists. 

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Honeyed flow: Painting with M Graham Watercolours

Discover the flowing possibilities of M Graham & Co Artists’ Watercolours as Catherine Beale explores their honey-based…

Step back into the 1930s with Schmincke Retro Line II!

Discover carefully recreated historical pigments, classic paint sets and beautifully crafted collector’s items inspired…

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Focus on landscapes - Winsor & Newton Watercolour Paints

How to analyse and simplify a complicated landscape before painting it in watercolour, by Colin Steed

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Daler-Rowney System 3 Acrylics

Tim Fisher works with System 3 Original acrylics to produce a variety of effects using brushes and creating impasto…

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Sennelier Oil Pastels

If you are looking for a medium that had a colourful boldness and immediacy, oil pastel is a good choice to make, says…

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Stephen Coates' Signature Brushes

Stephen Coates presents the watercolour brushes he designed with Pro Arte.

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Discovering Pan Pastels

Wildlife artist, Naomi Jenkin, demonstrates how she uses this unique pastel range in her artwork

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Edding Acrylic Paint Pens

Working with Edding pens offers unlimited opportunity for creativity, says Tony Hogan

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Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolours

David Bellamy demonstrates how he paints landscapes using his favourite Daniel Smith Extra Fine watercolours

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Testing Wallace Seymour Oil colour

Tim Fisher puts his chosen Wallace Seymour colours to the test - and comes up with great results.

Brushwork made easy with Pro Arte

Use a variety of brushstroke techniques to paint a west-country landscape in watercolour, with Colin Steed

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Discovering the versatility and vibrance of Golden Acrylics

Tim Fisher has long used Golden Acrylics in his artwork. Here he demonstrates their versatility and vibrance.

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