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...
The shapes and uses of Sable brushes designed for Watercolour This is a very brief and simple guide to the shapes and uses of watercolour Sable brushes. There are many different types of brushes,...
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...
How to dry watercolour brushes To keep your brushes in good condition you need to look after them, they need to be washed after each use then dried. If you dry them upright the remaining water can run into...
Aqualon Wisp Brush Sets By Royal Langernickel Several different types of sets Angular. Filbert, Flat and Fan, five brushes per set. I have just started an art course and wanted to find some brushes for...