I have been selling on ebay for just over one year and during this period I have witnessed an alarming number of fake Irish painting being offered for sale. An art forger will go to great lenghts to dupe you...
Peel off stickers are a very versatile crafting accessory. Here are just a few ideas for using them: - Apply to your project, then colour in the sticker using your choice from a variety of materials -...
j o h n s a l m o n w a t e r c o l o u r s As a practicing artist who sells his watercolour artwork on eBay, I am often asked questions about watercolour painting so I aim to make this information available...
Learning how to paint is an exciting hobby, but it can be a bit daunting to start with. However when you choose to use acrylic paints you have chosen the best possible option. No smell of thinners (that you...
Learning how-to-paint? Need some help with watercolour paints, papers and brushes? I have been teaching watercolours to students for many years now. I pass on to you the basic list of materials I recommend...
Acrylic Painting.Some general advice about acrylic painting.Just few of the techniques and general information about painting on canvas with acrylics. By Artist Samuel Durkin Painted onto canvas, either board...
Introduction As a keen amateur artist or beginner, trying and experimenting using different painting mediums can prove expensive. Books tell us "buy the best you can afford", which is true,but we are exposed...
What is an Artist's Sable Brush? A Sable brush is a very high quality artist's brush made from hair from the tail of a Sable. Sable is also known as Kolinsky or Siberian Mink. It is also known as a Red...
It's easy to get started! Wash the pen in warm soapy water, rinse and dry on kitchen towel. This removes the oil film that protects the pen nib, it will now accept ink readily. Each pen nib has a serrated...
First a little about the medium itself. I may be bias but for me there is a unique sparkle and immediacy about a good watercolour. Being water based and essentially translucent (allowing light to pass...