A new invention from Winsor & Newton-
Watercolour Markers!

Winsor & Newton Watercolour Markers are highly pigmented, lightfast, water-based pens. They deliver the performance of Winsor & Newton Watercolour with the added precision of a pen.

These watercolour markers are twin-tipped; they have a flexible brush nib that provides thickness (and a traditional art feel) and a fine nib for extra detail.
The colours of the markers match those of the Winsor & Newton Cotman range. The marker pens are intermixable with all Winsor & Newton Watercolours and Watercolour Mediums. For best results, use with a watercolour paper.

Read this earlier article with illustrator H Locke’s review, where she finds the Winsor & Newton Watercolour Markers work very well for her style of work.

Quick Sketch Testing

I had some tomatoes on my table so did some quick sketches of one. Sketch 1 is applied on dry paper and then wetted with a brush afterwards. Then some more marker is applied. Sketch 2 is applied on wet paper and then many layers of marker are added while still damp.

Sketch 1

Winsor & Newton Water Colour Markers
Sketch 1.
Used as markers with no water.

Winsor & Newton Water Colour Markers
Sketch 1.
Same drawing with added shadow and with water brushed over top.

Winsor & Newton Water Colour Markers
Sketch 1.
Same drawing with yellow used while still damp to try and get some blending. Shown dry.

Winsor & Newton Water Colour Markers
Sketch 2.
Markers used on wet paper.

Winsor & Newton Water Colour Markers
Sketch 2.
Same drawing as above with many more layers of cadmium red added while damp.
The smooth shadow area was created by drawing a patch of Payne’s Grey on a scrap and picking some up with a wet brush and feeding it into the wet shadow area, the same as a pan of watercolour.

Testing the markers for blending, mixing and layering abilities. Also thick and thin lines and wetting them.

Testing the markers for a sky wash.

Conclusions

- These markers do not blend overly well with a wet brush if applied to dry paper so are not very useful for washes, for instance – the sky will be full of lines. So might be best used in conjunction with normal wet watercolour used for broad areas.
- Was interesting to use on wet paper but by the time I added 4 or 5 layers to blend the drawing the paper was a bit torn up.
- Colour will not easily lift out.
- Like most watercolours the dry colour is much lighter than the wet colour. You can get a dark colour by glazing many layers over. It is hard to get a light colour in one area, though you can sometimes by washing and washing it.
- The brush end and the fine-point end give you good control.

All-in-all I find that they might be most useful for graphic drawing styles where markers would be used anyway, but are not as useful for a traditional watercolour style of working except perhaps as additions for fine lines or hard edges (if used dry).

Click on the underlined link to go to the current offer on the Winsor & Newton Watercolour Markers on the Jackson’s Art Supplies website.
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Urban Angles
31 July – 12 August 2014
Preview: Thursday 31 July 6-9pm

Espacio Gallery is delighted to present ‘Urban Angles’; where there are cities, there are artists… and no city is complete without its galleries, music venues and literary culture.

‘Urban Angles’ draws on the differing creative backgrounds of nineteen artists who use an eclectic mix of media, print, paints, illustration, graphics, photography and sculpture.

The artistic heritage of a city is created and shaped by the artists who live and work there; this exhibition reveals the city as a hub which enables the cross-pollination of multiple ideas and cultures.

In the same way that the city provides each individual with the anonymity to ‘’be themselves’’, ‘Urban Angles’ offers each artist within the collective, the opportunity to present and express their unique and individual perspective of the urban environment.

We invite you to join Espacio on this fascinating journey of discovery revealing the artists’ unique experiences of the city as site, subject and inspiration for their work.

Participating artists:
Rosa Cives, Ana Cockerill, Jo Colvert, Dauguet, Carlos de Lins, Julie Eccles, Paul Flint, Sarah Fosse, Nina Harma, Michael Hutchison, Raymond Isaac, Juli Jana, Lisa Kreuziger, Elspeth Penfold, Jane Price, Joao Trindade, Erika Wengenroth, Edward Winters, Ann Witters

Exhibition curated by: Carlos de Lins

Espacio Gallery
159 Bethnal Green Road
London E2 7DG
(Just off Brick Lane in East London)

Opening times:
Daily 1-7pm including weekends.
Tuesdays until 5pm.
Closed on Wednesdays.

Espacio Page on Facebook

The painting shown at top is by Carlos de Lins.

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We at Jackson’s Art Supplies are all artists and we understand that artists are looking for the best materials at the best prices. To answer this need we have created ranges of our own brand art materials. The Jackson’s brand means good quality and excellent value. Our range of painting mediums for use with oil colours is no exception.

Oil Painting Mediums each have their own purpose and the artists chooses which they will use based on their particular need. The mediums will thin or thicken oil colour, make it dry faster or slower, glossier or more matte. All mediums contain oil or resin that fulfills the basic oil painting rule of ‘fat over lean’, meaning that if you paint in layers you should add more oil or medium to each successive layer to insure a good structure that will dry properly and will not crack.

Artist Hannah Ivory Baker is a prolific oil painter and her paintings are among the most highly rated by other artists who use the social media account Twitter. Her work is energetic and exciting!

Hannah Ivory Baker has work in a group exhibition on at the moment:
‘Summer Farrago’ at
Highgate Contemporary Art
27th June – 6th September 2014

Hannah has painted using all the different Jackson’s Oil Painting Mediums in order to help describe them and how they perform so other artists will know what they can expect from the products.
This review is of the Jackson’s Wet-In-Wet Fast-Dry Oil Painting Medium, which is available in two sizes of tin.

Hannah Ivory Baker reviews
Jackson’s ‘Wet-in-Wet’ Fast-Dry Oil Painting Medium>/h5>

I, like many others, am not the most patient of artists. So any medium that cuts down drying time is incredibly important and something that I will always try.
I generally work wet-in-wet as it enables me to produce work quickly, and often, in one sitting.

Whilst browsing the Jackson’s Art catalogue online I stumbled across their ‘Wet-in-wet’ Fast Dry Oil Medium and immediately wanted to give it a try. So far I have not been at all disappointed!
There were a couple of ways in which I wanted to use it. Firstly, by using oil bars to create an under painting and rough sketch and secondly, in ‘killing the white’ and creating an under painting without having to wait what seems like an eternity for it to dry (it is this bit which generally results in the hairdryer treatment). I also wanted to see how it worked with a slightly thicker application of paint, when a small quantity of the medium was mixed in.
The following were important considerations in using this medium:

• How quickly the paint dries.
• Finish – whether there are dull patches creating a reduced / increased need for oiling out.
• Ability to blend and move paint without making areas ‘muddy’.

The results of these three things would determine whether or not I would continue to use the medium in future.

Hannah Ivory Baker
oil painting
Crashing Waves IV

For ‘Crashing Waves IV’ I used Oil Bars and Jackson’s Wet-In-Wet Fast-Dry Oil Painting Medium to create rocks and a strong under painting and tube oil in Titanium White mixed with a small amount of medium.

My findings:

• Creates a very even paint film, no dull spots whatsoever.
• Slightly glossy finish – personally I like this finish as I feel contrast is better retained. The likelihood of oiling out being a necessity is very small. Whilst I still apply a retouch varnish when touch dry this is not out of necessity but just out of wanting to provide the painting with a little protection whilst thicker paint is drying properly.
• Dries incredibly quickly.
• Thins paint without making the layer brittle.
• Still retains good depth, contrast and luminosity of colour in transparent layers – like a strong watercolour wash or ink wash.
• Ability to move the paint without muddying colours.
• Can be used in small quantities when wanting to apply thicker paint (not heavy impasto thick) but thick enough to provide good texture. The thick Titanium White in paintings above and below was relatively ‘touch dry’ overnight and completely dry the following day.
• It works very well with Oil Bars – you can blend the colour on canvas or oilpaper extremely well and retain great depth of colour.
• Colour applied with Oil Bars dries incredibly quickly (well within an hour) again this is great and the colour doesn’t have to be particularly thin for it to dry in this short, short space of time. The paint film is nice and even when dry and colour is easily blended without immediately muddying colours. The strength of colour when used on canvas or paper and mixed with this medium is similar to ink, but obviously the consistency is much thicker.

Hannah Ivory Baker
oil painting
Crashing Waves II

For ‘Crashing Waves II’ I used Oil Bars and Jackson’s Wet-In-Wet Fast-Dry Oil Painting Medium to create rocks and a strong under painting and tube oil in Titanium White mixed with a small amount of medium.

The only thing I would stress (like when using pretty much all mediums and/or solvents) is to ensure use of this in a well-ventilated space, as it is fairly strong smelling.

Whilst I haven’t been using the medium long enough to observe it’s effects over any considerable length of time, I am certainly extremely happy with the results so far and would definitely recommend this medium to any plein-air, alla prima, wet-in-wet or just simply impatient painter!
It will certainly become a staple feature in my studio.

Click on the underlined link to go to the current offer on the Jackson’s Oil Painting Mediums on the Jackson’s Art Supplies website.
Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39 or more.

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Oil Painting Mediums each have their own purpose and the artists chooses which they will use based on their particular need. The mediums will thin or thicken oil colour, make it dry faster or slower, glossier or more matte. All mediums contain oil or resin that fulfills the basic oil painting rule of ‘fat over lean’, meaning that if you paint in layers you should add more oil or medium to each successive layer to insure a good structure that will dry properly and will not crack.

At Jackson’s Art Supplies we understand that artists are looking for the best materials at the best prices. To answer this need we have created ranges of our own brand art materials. The Jackson’s brand means good quality and excellent value. Our range of painting mediums for use with oil colours is no exception.

Artist Hannah Ivory Baker has painted using all the different Jackson’s Oil Painting Mediums in order to help describe them and how they perform so other artists will know what they can expect from the products. Read all the reviews.

This review is of the Jackson’s Refined Linseed Oil, which is available in three sizes of tin.

Hannah Ivory Baker reviews
Jackson’s Refined Linseed Oil

Refined Linseed oil is pretty much a staple when working with oils. Whether as an ingredient in making your own painting mediums or in mixing directly with oil colour in order to reduce it’s consistency rather than using turps or other thinning solvents that result in brittle layers of paint.

Where this medium is concerned price is an important consideration as (like many others) I use a lot of the stuff! Based on buying Refined Linseed oil over the years, trying out many different brands and combining this with the fabulous powers of the ‘world wide web’ I have drawn a price comparison between Jackson’s and some of the others currently on the market.

• Winsor & Newton – £16.99 500ml
• Gamblin – £5.95 118ml
• Daler Rowney – £10.63 300ml
• Loxley – £9.95 500ml
• Jackson’s – £9.50 500ml

Clearly Jackson’s is doing a pretty good job on price here!

The next consideration is obviously that the low price doesn’t compromise on the quality of the medium. I generally find myself impressed with Jackson’s products and this one is no exception.

In order to test out the Linseed oil I mixed up a 60:40 Turps:Linseed ‘all-purpose’ painting medium and used this to wet the canvas a little and ‘kill the white’ with a cool, light blue background.

Hannah Ivory Baker
oil painting
‘Magpie I’

Then, with some Payne’s Grey and a little Linseed oil mixed in I painted in the general shapes of the Magpies. I wanted to be as loose as possible and keep the form of the Magpies simple in order to maintain focus on the creation of movement and energy. The linseed oil provided the paint with enough fluidity to spread easily without over thinning therefore, still enabling me to produce strong, bold lines. Using the painting medium I mixed up earlier, I loaded certain areas to create the drips coming off the wings and breast.

Hannah Ivory Baker
oil painting
‘Magpie III’

The Magpie paintings were painted using refined Linseed oil mixed with tube oil and as part of a turps / Linseed mix.

As always when using Linseed oil the drying time is slowed and the gloss slightly increased. When it comes to cleaning brushes after use I typically use White Spirit then follow this with my usual soap / conditioner ritual.

In conclusion, I have found this to be a value for money product that does not compromise on quality in the slightest. I advise those of you who are looking for mediums that are a little easier on the purse strings, to give Jackson’s Refined Linseed Oil a try.
In my opinion you will not be disappointed.

Artist Hannah Ivory Baker is a prolific oil painter and her paintings are among the most highly rated by other artists who use the social media account Twitter. Her work is energetic and exciting!

Hannah Ivory Baker has work in a group exhibition on at the moment:
‘Summer Farrago’ at
Highgate Contemporary Art
27th June – 6th September 2014

Click on the underlined link to go to the current offer on the Jackson’s Oil Painting Mediums on the Jackson’s Art Supplies website.
Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39 or more.

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Oil Painting Mediums each have their own purpose and the artists chooses which they will use based on their particular need. The mediums will thin or thicken oil colour, make it dry faster or slower, glossier or more matte. All mediums contain oil or resin that fulfills the basic oil painting rule of ‘fat over lean’, meaning that if you paint in layers you should add more oil or medium to each successive layer to insure a good structure that will dry properly and will not crack.

At Jackson’s Art Supplies we understand that artists are looking for the best materials at the best prices. To answer this need we have created ranges of our own brand art materials. The Jackson’s brand means good quality and excellent value. Our range of painting mediums for use with oil colours is no exception.

Artist Hannah Ivory Baker has painted using all the different Jackson’s Oil Painting Mediums in order to help describe them and how they perform so other artists will know what they can expect from the products. Read all the reviews.

This review is of the Jackson’s Gloss Gel Medium, which is available in two sizes of tin.

Hannah Ivory Baker reviews
Jackson’s Gloss Gel medium

Anyone that has read my review of Jackson’s Wet-In-Wet Fast Dry Medium or who follows me on Twitter, will be well aware of my lack of patience when it comes to drying time. As a result I have always steered clear of glazing, opting for faster methods that enable me to complete a painting in one sitting. Naturally, I felt slightly concerned about reviewing a medium that states ‘ideal for glazing’ on its label.

This, however, is not like your typical glaze medium. It’s based on a synthetic resin that accelerates the drying of oil colours. Upon reading this, my ‘concern’ quickly disappeared and I forged on with thinking up different ways in which to test out the medium.

I felt the following were my main considerations in using the Gloss Gel medium:
• Speed of drying
• Finish – whether oiling out would be necessary
• Depth of colour / clarity of glazes.
• Smooth finish with no visible brush marks – this was important as, I had decided that I wanted to create a painting that had an almost photographic quality to it. So in this case I didn’t want obvious brush marks.

I did a roughly sketched out still life using Jackson’s Fast Dry Medium so that I would be able to apply the first layer using the Gloss Gel medium quickly after. I wanted to keep the composition very simple.

First layer of Gloss Gel over the under painting

Second layer. Making dark areas, darker

When working on the second layer I decided that I wasn’t happy with the composition and that I wanted the entire background to be much darker. I felt it would be a good way of testing the strength, depth and contrasts of colour that could be achieved with the Gloss Gel medium.

I edited the photos on my phone just to help work out what and how I was going to change the composition

I edited the photos on my phone just to help work out what and how I was going to change the composition

I decided to remove the tin at the back as the perspective on this was not right and although it gave the composition some height I felt it looked better without it.
I continued on with the layers, using Raw Umber and Payne’s Grey to gradually increase the strength and depth of the background colour, but was careful not to make the area where the light falls on the two objects and the area of reflections too dark as I wanted them to stand out as much as possible against the dark background.

Hannah Ivory Baker
‘Tin of medium & tube of paint’
Finished painting after roughly 20 or so layers

My findings were as follows:

• Very quick drying – I could feel the paint become tacky as I was nearing the end of applying each layer.
• Retains a good amount of gloss but doesn’t increase the gloss in the way that a glaze medium would. So, if you’re not a fan of a very glossy finish this is the medium for you.
• Can achieve great depth and clarity of colour.
• No visible brush marks.
• Easy to make corrections and remove paint along the way.
• I don’t feel that oiling out will be necessary, as the finished painting doesn’t appear to have any dull areas.
• Use of this in a well-ventilated space is advisable.

Overall, I’ve really enjoyed using this product. It felt like I was working somewhere between alla prima and glazing, painting a little slower than one and faster than the other. It is worth mentioning that I haven’t observed it over any considerable length of time but I do feel extremely confident in the quality of this medium and I will certainly continue to use it and experiment with it.

Artist Hannah Ivory Baker is a prolific oil painter and her paintings are among the most highly rated by other artists who use the social media account Twitter. Her work is energetic and exciting!

Hannah Ivory Baker has work in a group exhibition on at the moment:
‘Summer Farrago’ at
Highgate Contemporary Art
27th June – 6th September 2014

Click on the underlined link to go to the current offer on the Jackson’s Oil Painting Mediums on the Jackson’s Art Supplies website.
Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39 or more.

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Product Review of the Month for July

Product Reviews on the Jackson’s website
Calling all artists! Share your views!

We would like to encourage you to write a review on our website of any products that you have used. Simply navigate to the product you wish to review and click on the ‘Reviews’ button beneath the product image. Be thoughtful and detailed – think about what information will be useful to others.

Each month we will be selecting several well-written examples which will be published on our blog. The writer of the best review will receive a £25 Jackson’s gift voucher plus a photograph of them in their studio (if they wish) and a link to their website will appear alongside their review both on the blog and in our next newsletter.

This month’s winning product review

Product:
Jackson’s Fast Drying Oil Painting Medium

From:
Susan Laughlin
We’ve given Susan a £25 gift voucher to say thanks for writing such a useful review.

Review:
“This product is amazing… it does exactly what it says on the tin! I have always made my own damar based glazing medium but had problems with drying time last summer so after doing some research, bought this and another well known medium, both of which claimed to be ‘fast drying’. I did a test piece for each, thinning the paint down so that it was pourable. Two days later, I checked the pieces, the one using this product was completely dry whereas the other was still totally wet. I have just ordered another 2.5 litres. Thank you Jacksons!”

Image a the top is Susan Laughlin painting in her studio.

Click on the underlined link to go to the Jackson’s Fast Drying Oil Painting Medium on the Jackson’s Art Supplies website.
Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39.

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Oil Painting Instruction Books
30% off the cover price

We’ve chosen some of our best oil painting books to teach and inspire!
These helpful books will guide you in developing your understanding of oil painting to improve your oil painting skills.
Oil Painting Instruction Books Offer
A great value at 30% off the cover prices until Aug 31st.

The titles include:

• Oil Painting Step-by-Step
  by Noel Gregory, James Horton, Roy Lang and Michael Sanders
• Oil Painting Secrets from a Master
  by Linda Cateura
• Oil Painting for the Serious Beginner
  by Steve Allrich
• Oil Painting Book: Materials and Techniques for Todays Artist
  by Bill Creevy
• Colour and Light in Oils
  by Nicholas Verrall and Robin Capon
• How to Paint Like the Old Masters
  by Joseph Sheppard
• How To Paint: Oils
  by Stephen Rose
• Instant Oil Painting
  by Noel Gregory
• Classic Still Life Painting: A Contemporary Master Reveals How to Achieve Old Master Effects Using Todays Art Materials
  by Jane Jones
• Classical Painting Atelier: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Studio Practice
  by Juliette Aristides
• Alla Prima: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Direct Painting
  by Al Gury
• Painting Class: Oil
  by David Sanmiguel
• Painting Landscapes in Oils
  by James Horton
• Problem Solving for Oil Painters: Recognizing What s Gone Wrong and How to Make It Right
  by Gregg Kreutz
• Tips and Techniques: Painting with Oils
  by Michael Sanders
• Traditional Oil Painting: Advanced Techniques and Concepts from the Renaissance to the Present
  by Virgil Elliott

Click on the underlined link to go to the Oil Painting Books offer on the Jackson’s Art Supplies website.
Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39 or more.

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Oil Painting Mediums each have their own purpose and the artists chooses which they will use based on their particular need. The mediums will thin or thicken oil colour, make it dry faster or slower, glossier or more matte. All mediums contain oil or resin that fulfills the basic oil painting rule of ‘fat over lean’, meaning that if you paint in layers you should add more oil or medium to each successive layer to insure a good structure that will dry properly and will not crack.

At Jackson’s Art Supplies we understand that artists are looking for the best materials at the best prices. To answer this need we have created ranges of our own brand art materials. The Jackson’s brand means good quality and excellent value. Our range of painting mediums for use with oil colours is no exception.

Artist Hannah Ivory Baker has painted using all the different Jackson’s Oil Painting Mediums in order to help describe them and how they perform so other artists will know what they can expect from the products. Read all the reviews.

This review is of the Jackson’s Fast Drying Oil Medium, which is available in four sizes of tin.

Hannah Ivory Baker reviews
Jackson’s Fast Drying Oil Medium

As I mainly complete my work in one sitting I tend to avoid creating a typical tonal under painting in order to reduce the chance of making colours ‘muddy’ when developing the painting. I also do a lot of plein air work in which I ‘leapfrog’ this initial stage (I put this down to both excitement and impatience) in order to capture and record details and shadows quickly, as light outdoors is constantly changing.

I usually start by laying a small amount of a medium on the canvas and then applying my colours fairly liberally and without being too exact. The small amount of medium applied to the canvas simply allows me to blend colour and move the paint around with ease. In this method the delays associated with the term ‘drying time’ do not really apply. However, I often pre-prepare boards, canvases, papers etc. with some colour and take them out with me. In my studio I also have a load of canvases and boards prepared with colour, ready to be painted on at a later time. Generally, the idea of colouring boards / canvas does appeal to me as does creating an under painting, it’s just that I don’t really find this possible in one sitting. So, in terms of reviewing this medium my main consideration was pretty obvious… how quickly it dries!

Under painting using Raw Umber, Burnt Umber & Payne’s Grey. Also started applying some colour to the Leek

In order to test it out, I did a quick still life sketch using Raw Umber, Burnt Umber, a little Payne’s Grey and the Jackson’s Fast Drying Oil Medium to create my under painting. At this point I paused to make a cup of Tea and updated my iTunes playlist (no more than 10-15mins) When I returned to the painting (and much to my delight) it was more than dry enough to work over.

Hannah Ivory Baker
‘Leek & Red Onion’
Finished painting. Took no more than 35mins from start to finish.

My findings were as follows:
• Absolutely perfect for thin washes, sketches and under painting and it can be worked on very shortly after.
• As it reduces the consistency of paint quite considerably, it is obviously unsuitable if you want to apply paint in thicker layers.
• Does not increase gloss. The paint had a matte finish when mixed with the medium.
• Only £12.50 for 1 litre – It is excellent value and the medium goes a long way. I didn’t need to use much of it to cover the area of canvas I was working on.
• Works well with oil bars, you can achieve some almost watercolour style washes that dry extremely quickly!

I have used this medium fairly regularly over the past few weeks and find it incredibly useful. On a personal note and as a plein air, alla prima artist I can happily say that it will accompany my easel and I on our travels to various scenic spots around London and the South West, from this point forward. I feel that anything which enables me to work quickly, decreasing drying time is extremely useful. That being said, I strongly believe that no matter what method of oil painting you use there is a place for this medium.

Artist Hannah Ivory Baker is a prolific oil painter and her paintings are among the most highly rated by other artists who use the social media account Twitter. Her work is energetic and exciting!

Hannah Ivory Baker has work in a group exhibition on at the moment:
‘Summer Farrago’ at
Highgate Contemporary Art
27th June – 6th September 2014

Click on the underlined link to go to the current offer on the Jackson’s Oil Painting Mediums on the Jackson’s Art Supplies website.
Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39 or more.

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International-selling artist Jen Dixon works mostly in mixed media abstract and figurative painting. She is also an illustrator, writer, paints sets for a local theatre company and teaches weekly life-drawing group classes at Wooda Farm in Crackington Haven, North Cornwall. She has been a working muralist, corporate display artist for former national retail giant Musicland Group (US), and a commissions painter.

Originally from Indiana, she is an American and British citizen, living on the North Cornwall coast of England. Jen led her first art classes at the age of 6, and carried on with art throughout her school days by selling pencil portraits and sign-painting for local businesses. She taught art to young teens before heading off to achieve a degree in Industrial Design from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

Jen Dixon uses Jackson’s Picture Varnishes to protect her paintings and to achieve the finish she desires.

Jackson’s Picture Varnishes
by Jen Dixon

For me, the scariest but most exciting part of painting is the varnishing stage. The majority of my work is abstract using a lot of bold colours and layering. I found that a pure matt varnish wasn’t doing the depth of colour any justice so I switched to Jackson’s own brand varnishes, and by mixing the matt and gloss together, I can create just the right formula for each work. I’m typically making a kind of satin finish out of mostly matt with a hit of the gloss- perhaps even up to thirty percent gloss. It really helps bring out blues and blacks, which can flatten so much under pure matt.

Artist Jen Dixon uses
Jackson’s Picture Varnishes
mixed 2/3 matt + 1/3 gloss
to get the finish she wants.

I find the Jackson’s own varnishes brush out to a better finish than the big name brand I was using (W&N), and I like being able to affordably customise the outcome. I’d also recommend using Zest-It Solvent to clean up; it’s non-toxic and does a better job than harsh chemicals at getting a varnish brush clean and soft again. It’s so versatile and is a must have for my studio.

Image at top is by Jen Dixon.
‘Camden Lanterns‘
Oil and pencil on 36″ x 28″ canvas.

Jen Dixon’s website
Jen Dixon on Facebook
@JenDixonarts on Twitter

Click on the underlined link to go to the current offer on the Jackson’s Picture Varnishes on the Jackson’s Art Supplies website.
Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39 or more.

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Oil Painting Mediums each have their own purpose and the artists chooses which they will use based on their particular need. The mediums will thin or thicken oil colour, make it dry faster or slower, glossier or more matte. All mediums contain oil or resin that fulfills the basic oil painting rule of ‘fat over lean’, meaning that if you paint in layers you should add more oil or medium to each successive layer to insure a good structure that will dry properly and will not crack.

At Jackson’s Art Supplies we understand that artists are looking for the best materials at the best prices. To answer this need we have created ranges of our own brand art materials. The Jackson’s brand means good quality and excellent value. Our range of six painting mediums for use with oil colours is no exception.

Artist Hannah Ivory Baker has painted using all the different Jackson’s Oil Painting Mediums in order to help describe them and how they perform so other artists will know what they can expect from the products. Read all the reviews.

This review is of the Jackson’s Alkyd Oil Medium, which is available in two sizes of tin.

Hannah Ivory Baker reviews
Jackson’s Alkyd Oil Medium

I had not really thought about getting this medium before being asked to review it and now that I think about it, I’m not quite sure why. I think it’s just one of those things I’ve overlooked in an ever increasing list of mediums on offer for use with oils. I haven’t painted much using Alkyds so other than having a vague idea that they are fast drying, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. So, my considerations in using this medium came down to a few basic things:

• Drying time
• Finish – increasing / decreasing need for oiling out and varnishing.
• Whether paint consistency was significantly reduced / increased
• Matte finish / gloss increased or reduced

Initial sketch

Adjusting / adding darker tones to tins

I felt it was best to try it out on a simple image that used strong darks and lights so that I could assess its performance based on a general set of considerations, as I didn’t want to get drawn into a really detailed composition. So I sketched out a still life similar to the one I did for the gloss gel review.

Still a work in progress. Have a few lines to adjust and details on the two tins and labels.

My findings were as follows:
• Fast drying – started to get tacky in an hour or so, semi-dry areas could still be blended. In my opinion this makes it great for plein air.
• Even tone to finish no dull areas.
• Doesn’t over thin the paint – still retained good, strong colour. Was able to spread colour well whilst maintaining strong tones.
• Doesn’t increase gloss
• Can be used (in small quantities) even when applying thicker layers of colour.
• Using a soft brush no visible brush marks are left on the canvas (unless I wanted them to be visible)
• I imagine both impasto and glazing would be achieved in considerably less time than when using oils alone.

Another work in progress using Jackson’s Alkyd Oil Medium. This is completely touch dry even the Titanium White after only a day and a half. The paint is reasonably thick as well so that’s pretty good going!

Again, I have only been using this medium a short while so I’m not sure of its effects over time but I genuinely enjoyed using this one and it’s certainly something that I will continue to buy and use as it fits with my general method of painting. It didn’t over-thin colours, I felt they became something that resembles the consistency of a thick ink. I did not feel confined to using it just for the purpose of washes or an under painting but instead felt its versatility allowed it to be used throughout the entire process. I have always found Jackson’s products and mediums to be of great quality whilst being reasonably priced, this one is no exception. I would actually go as far as saying that it was my favourite of the mediums that I have reviewed!

For anyone who works with oils if you’re not using it then please give it a go and let me know your thoughts. I’m always interested to hear the findings of others and to share and compare notes so, whether you’ve been using this medium or ones like it for a while or have just started working and experimenting with it, I would love to hear from you. Feel free to comment on any of the product reviews and share your thoughts.

Artist Hannah Ivory Baker is a prolific oil painter and her paintings are among the most highly rated by other artists who use the social media account Twitter. Her work is energetic and exciting!

Hannah Ivory Baker has work in a group exhibition on at the moment:
‘Summer Farrago’ at
Highgate Contemporary Art
27th June – 6th September 2014

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At Jackson’s we have two ranges of our own brand oil colours – Jackson’s Artist and Jackson’s Professional.

Earlier in the year Malcolm Gillespie sent us a message:
“I would just like to say that your artists oil colours are so good, I cannot see how the new professional range can be any better. I have compared them with Michael Hardings and cannot find a difference. Their handling is significantly better than Winsor and Newton. And they’re so cheap.
It is very difficult to justify paying any more for your new professional range.”

So we sent him a tube of the new Jackson’s Professional Oil Colour in Cadmium Yellow to let him try it and see what he thought.
This is what he sent us.

Malcolm Gillespie reviews
Jackson’s Professional Oils

I have been a user of Jackson’s Artist’s Oils for some time now and have been delighted at finding such an excellent oil colour at such a cheap price.

I have been asked by Jackson’s to have a look at their new professional range, so these are a couple of initial comments. I had started work drawing on a canvas in black, continuing, my artist’s oil cadmium yellow did not want to cover the black fully even in a couple of coats, I thought I would try the sample of cadmium yellow professional oil I had been sent, initial reaction immediately was that there was far less oil apparent, I guess far more pigment to oil. My first brush strokes covered the black. The the sun had moved round and was shinning through the back of the canvas the artist’s oil cadmium yellow was glowing a gorgeous yellow but the professional oil was quite opaque to the sunshine and appeared black. Turning the canvas around there was no apparent difference in colour between the professional and the artist’s oil, I could not see where I had painted with one or the other.

It is obvious that there is an enormous amount of pigment in the professional oils, the handling is certainly stffer but still with plenty of movement ie a brush full of paint will go a long way.

The brushes wash out with soap and water.

I have bought further colours and shall be using them.

You can see Malcolm Gillespie’s artwork on his website.

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We go to all the trouble because oil paint is gorgeous!

There are challenges associated with painting in oils – mess, fumes and a long drying time are the first that come to mind. But oil painters know that the difficulties are a small price to pay because oil paint is so beautiful! The colours glow, the blending is smooth and the finished texture is marvellous.

We are celebrating oil painting with offers on the materials you need to paint in oils. At Jackson’s Art Supplies we understand that artists are looking for the best materials at the best prices and the Jackson’s brand means quality and value. Our large selection of what you need for oil painting in the Jackson’s brand is now on offer to save you money!

Jackson’s Oil Painting Offers

Celebrating oil painting
with 20% off Jackson’s Oil Painting supplies
until August 17, 2014

Jackson’s Oil Colour:
Jackson’s Artists Oil Colour
Jackson’s Professional Oil Colour

Jackson’s Oil Primers, Mediums, Varnishes and Solvents

Jackson’s Oil Painting Brushes:
Jackson’s Black Hog Brushes
Jackson’s Akoya Synthetic Brushes
Jackson’s Procryl Synthetic Brushes
Jackson’s Shiro Hog Brushes
Jackson’s Studio Hog Brushes
Jackson’s Shinku Synthetic Brushes

Jackson’s Premium Stretched Canvases in selected sizes:
A traditional medium-texture weave, primed 10oz cotton canvas tightly stretched over a sturdy pine wood stretcher frame. These have the look and feel of a canvas that has been made for you by hand.
Available in 19mm and 38mm deep profiles.

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Escoda Versatil brushes are the perfect synthetic alternative to Kolinsky sable. Designed with versatility as its main feature, Versatil really lives up to its name with exceptional snap/spring, superior absorption and water retention. This short handled brush is most suited to watercolour painting, but is versatile enough for painting in oil and acrylic, with a sharp, fine point that allows artists to create fine details as well as providing superior performance for colouring larger areas and background.

The superior synthetic fibres mean enhanced durability and a more consistent shape over the life of the brush. Versatil is an exciting new addition to the synthetic brush world.

Versatil brushes are available in a range of shapes: filbert, round pointed, rigger, bright (short flat) and flat wash.

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Postage on brush-only orders shipped standard anywhere in the world is free for orders of £20 or more.

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Art Answers: Acrylic Painting: Expert Answers to the Questions Every Artist Asks
A 224 paperback book edited by Jennifer King

200 questions that most artists may ask at some stage, are answered in this book.

This fantastic acrylic painting book contains practical answers and advice from the experts to all your questions about painting landscapes, buildings, people, animals, still life and murals. Here you will find the reliable answers you need to build confidence and produce rewarding results. Includes step-by-step tips and techniques to help you learn and improve important skills. Invaluable questions include: what is the wax resist technique? How do I lay white over dark colours to create interesting landscapes? Is mixing acrylic and gouache a good medium for still life?

• Detailed step-by-step photos and illustrations help explain techniques and effects – ideal for both beginners and more experienced painters
• Valuable and reliable advice from a leading expert on all aspects of the art of acrylic painting
• Chapters cover understanding the medium, colour and composition, basic techniques, preparing a painting surface, and developing your own style.

Review by Monstersandcritics.com
Aug 12 “The subtitle says it all – Expert answers to the questions every artist asks. If you want to know something about Acrylic painting, this is definitely the place to start. It is an essential reference book for any artist. Chapters include everything from organising palettes, painting portraits, using perspective, combining acrylics with other media, preparing surfaces for painting. Even little known subjects like how to blend colour optically are described in simple terms; and there are useful demonstrations of techniques such as the broken colour approach, or how to tone a ground for an acrylic painting. Explanations are clear, and understandable even if you do not have a lot of knowledge of the subject. This is an essential book for artists – a reference book that can be kept on the shelf and referred to as needed. It will also provide ideas worth following up.”

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Ann Oram Still Life in Mixed Media Workshop
October 3, 2014
9.30am-4.00pm

This intensive one day workshop is taught by Ann Oram. The course will be dealing with Still Life in mixed media using flowers as the subject. It will be a fast moving, exciting day. You will be painting a number of paintings from small to large. You will learn how to use acrylic paints in combination with other materials. Prepare to have fun!

The workshop will be held in East London
at Jackson’s Art Supplies
1 Farleigh Place
London
N16 7SX

Find out more about the workshop on the Jackson’s Art Supplies website.

Ann Oram RSW trained at Edinburgh College of Art (ECA). After her post-graduate year and Andrew Grant Scholarship to France and Italy, Ann returned to ECA to lecture in the Painting school.

Ann has spent many years living and working abroad and the inspiration she gets from her travels helps to keep her work fresh and vibrant. During the 1980s, she spent many years living in southern Spain and, more recently, Ann has returned from a long spell in Vienna, Austria. The Austrian journey adventure also allowed her to work in Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Italy and Hungary. Ann exhibits widely throughout the UK, including London, Oxfordshire, Newcastle and Edinburgh. Her work is included in many private and corporate collections throughout the world.

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Oil Painting Mediums each have their own purpose and the artists chooses which they will use based on their particular need. The mediums will thin or thicken oil colour, make it dry faster or slower, glossier or more matte. All mediums contain oil or resin that fulfills the basic oil painting rule of ‘fat over lean’, meaning that if you paint in layers you should add more oil or medium to each successive layer to insure a good structure that will dry properly and will not crack.

At Jackson’s Art Supplies we understand that artists are looking for the best materials at the best prices. To answer this need we have created ranges of our own brand art materials. The Jackson’s brand means good quality and excellent value. Our range of six painting mediums for use with oil colours is no exception.

Artist Hannah Ivory Baker has painted using all the different Jackson’s Oil Painting Mediums in order to help describe them and how they perform so other artists will know what they can expect from the products. Read all the reviews.

This review is of the Jackson’s Glaze Medium, which is available in two sizes of tin and a sample jar.

Hannah Ivory Baker reviews
Jackson’s Glaze Medium

I have tried other brands of glaze medium in the past so have a fair idea about what to expect from the look and feel of the medium. However, whilst I occasionally apply areas of glazing to a painting to enhance contrast it’s not my preferred style and it’s not a method that I use often.
At first glance I liked the consistency and tack of this medium.
As usual, for the purpose of reviewing I wanted to keep the work fairly simple. So, given that I like painting fruit and veg and was drinking some homemade lemonade at the time, a Lemon seemed like a good and willing subject.

Underpainting using Jacksons Fast Drying Medium

1st glaze

I started by using Jackson’s Fast Drying medium with Raw Umber, Payne’s Grey and Zinc mixing white to create my under painting.
Once this was dry and with the rule of thumb ‘fat over lean’ ringing in my ears I embarked on the first glaze.
In this layer I was just working out background colour. I wanted it to be dark so decided to build it up using alternate layers of Prussian blue and Payne’s Grey. I also wanted to add a little warmth to the Lemon. At this point I only had a general idea about what I wanted the final piece to look like but quickly realised that I needed a firmer plan about what I wanted to achieve in each layer.

2nd glaze

3rd glaze

In the 2nd glaze I used Prussian blue to further ‘cool down’ the background and applied Cadmium yellow to the Lemon. The 3rd glaze was really about increasing the strength of the background and the colour on the Lemon. This was further developed using Payne’s Grey, Cadmium orange an Cadmium yellow. I also used a little turps to remove the colour on the ground at the bottom left where the light was going to come from.

Glazes 4-7

8th glaze

During layers 4 -7 I continued to glaze the background using Prussian blue & Payne’s Grey, continuing to build depth in order to make the Lemon stand out as much as possible. The 8th layer was just about amending the shadow to the left of the Lemon and softening lines. I also used some of the aptly named lemon yellow to soften the darker areas of the Lemon so that the descent in to the shadow on the rind was not quite as harsh.

I found that it was important to organise my glazes, ensuring that the darks were steadily built up and that the light was not painted over a dark area in order to maintain their brightness when the work was complete.

Hannah Ivory Baker’s finished oil painting
- with 9 glazes using Jackson’s Glaze Medium

The last couple of glazes were just about bringing everything together. Getting the light on the Lemon to look as I wanted it to and achieving a dark, blue-tinted background. (In theory one could probably glaze forever, as there’s no set amount of glazes that you need to stick to).

Writing this review essentially forced me to focus on glazing properly. I wanted to build the entire painting through glazing (which obviously you don’t have to do) in order to really get to grips with the medium.

My findings:

• The medium has a slight ‘tack’ to it, not too much at first but you can feel it after a minute or two of painting with it. This tack is necessary in a good glaze medium.
• As a result of the ‘tack’ it’s important not to go over layers too much when wet, as you will start to remove the paint you’ve just applied.
• Easy to manipulate and correct things – Use turps or the glaze medium itself to remove unwanted areas of glaze and simply wipe away with a cloth.
• Clarity of colour / Translucency. Each layer was glass-like, great translucency. Helped bring out underlying colours. Colours appeared deeper and more saturated as they were built up.
• Paint film showed an even tone when finished.
• The finish is high gloss and each layer of paint is glass like in clarity.
• Drying time – touch dry in a few hours. If applied in thin layers the drying time is nowhere near as bad as I thought!
• Slower drying than Jackson’s Gloss gel medium and much thinner in consistency.
• Re cleaning brushes – I thoroughly rinsed with turps and then used my usual Escoda Olive Oil brush soap (which you can get from Jackson’s). They looked as good as new after use.

With this method of painting, it really helped me to have a clear idea about the finished look I wanted to achieve and the process generally required a little more planning than my usual work does. In principle glazing is pretty simple, you just need a little patience to achieve the desired results.

Using this medium has certainly opened a new door for me as an artist. I figure, whether a seasoned ‘glazer’ or someone just starting out then this medium is well worth the money. Personally I have been stunned by it’s quality and feel that it more than holds it’s own when compared to some of the other, more expensive brands on the market. I will definitely continue to use it.

Artist Hannah Ivory Baker is a prolific oil painter and her paintings are among the most highly rated by other artists who use the social media account Twitter. Her work is energetic and exciting!

Hannah Ivory Baker has work in a group exhibition on at the moment:
‘Summer Farrago’ at
Highgate Contemporary Art
27th June – 6th September 2014

Click on the underlined link to go to the current offer on the Jackson’s Oil Painting Mediums on the Jackson’s Art Supplies website.
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Techniques of Traditional Icon Painting

A 128 page paperback book by Gilles Weissmann.

A comprehensive study of icon painting – a one-stop, complete, detailed guide, and fantastic source of reference with 100 illustrations.

The Techniques of Traditional Icon Painting is a detailed and practical guide focusing on the traditional methods of icon painting and it’s rich history. This comprehensive book contains all you would ever want to know, from the materials you need and how to prepare a panel to adding inscriptions and finishing off. Image galleries of both professional artists’ and students’ work are included in this text. Part of the icon’s symbolism is transmitted in the techniques used to create it and this is explored throughout, with in-depth information, step-by-step demonstrations, invaluable advice and many superb examples of finished icon paintings.

Reviews:
“The book demonstrates that icon painting remains a vibrant, living artistic style offering techniques which modern artists can usefully utilize.” -Monstersandcritics.com

“Learn how to make the actual wood and fabric base for the painting (see, I told you this was a different sort of art book) and what you need to obtain for the whole process.” -Myshelf.com

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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour Sticks are highly pigmented and lightfast. Their special formulation means that they can be used dry and then can be wetted, after any length of time, for maximum convenience. Simply add water to turn a drawing into a watercolour even years after it was completed.

The watercolour sticks can be used to add details to existing watercolour artworks. The unique square shape is great for achieving multiple line thicknesses. Professional Watercolour Sticks are ideal for creating traditional watercolour paintings, as they deliver the finest colour performance. They are also intermixable with other Winsor and Newton watercolour paints. Perfect for in the studio or outdoors on the go.

In the little trial shown above I found the stick worked best for me with a combination of dry marks being wetted, then more drawing on top of the wet painting and more wet brush moving things around. For scale, the brush that I used and show in the picture is a Jackson’s 1205 sable size 12.

Good news:
I noticed that very little of the stick was used to paint my little test, even after drawing over it again when wet – so the sticks will not be used up quickly!

Tip:
Those of us who tried them think there might be a glaze on the sticks that a quick dip in water or drawing on wet paper might remove to allow a better application – less scratchy, more colour.

Staff Reviews:

Winsor and Newton Watercolour Sticks Review

Eight Ways to use Winsor & Newton Watercolour Sticks

Customer Review:

“So glad these watercolour sticks are available at Jackson’s! They are surprisingly small compared to those manufactured by an American brand, but they are much nicer to work with. They basically work like water soluble thick wax crayons. They create a smooth layer on paper and dissolve very easily when water is added. The colours are delicate and brilliant, albeit a bit pale. One can also lift colours directly from the stick with a wet brush. They work even better than W&N’s pans. Excellent novelty – extremely pleased with them. This Indian Yellow PY139/PO62 has a very lovely warm hue.” – Maria

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Old Holland New Masters Classic Acrylic Colours

On offer at Jackson’s Art Supplies
at 10% off our regular low prices until August 24th, 2014.

New Masters is a top-of-the-line acrylic paint made with a one-of-a-kind binder. These acrylic colours are made by an oil paint maker and I find they have the closest feel and look to oil paint of any of the acrylics. They are buttery and thick without being pasty and they have an almost oily smooth feel in the brush stroke.

The range of 168 opaque and transparent colours includes a range of metallic, pearlescent, iridescent, and interference colours. All colours come in 60ml tubes and 42 colours also come in 25ml pots. There is an introductory set of 6 x 60ml tubes.

By the end of 2005, Old Holland had developed a range of 168 New Masters Classic Acrylics, consisting of opaque and transparent lightfast colours, free of any kind of additives and filler, with a maximum possible pigment content and a minimum colour difference between wet and dry paint. The result of the high pigment load and the proprietary binder is that each colour displays the unique characteristics of the individual pigment with a minimal wet-dry colour shift. The paint dries to a satin gloss and can be used in a wide range of techniques, from thick impasto to ultra-thin glazing.

Three colours of Old Holland New Masters: Old Holland Blue Light, Phthalo Blue and Raw Sienna.
These are dry and they have a nice satin shine.

As Old Holland says
“As the world’s first producer of oil paint, Old Holland is rightly proud of the fact that New Masters Classic Acrylics have the same characteristics and texture as Old Holland’s oil paint. This bears witness to the quality of New Masters; visually it is indistinguishable, in terms of colour strength, gloss and intensity, from the oil paint range which forms the basis of the Old Holland legacy.”

This is creamy paint;
the feel is similar to oils.

Looking at the texture with 3 makes of acrylic (with colours I had to hand) Golden Heavy Body in green, Liquitex Soft Body in black and New Masters in Blue. Photo is after the brushstroke has dried.

Customer Reviews:

- “Great pigmentation and consistency.”
- “they are very good for blending and dry a little slower than most. A creamy texture that covers well.”
- “My absolute favorite brand… excellent quality!”
- “violet of choice”
- “ultramarine of choice”
- “My favorite brand…”
- “Great product”
- “The best opaque white on the market”
- “Lovely thick texture”

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Summer Abstractions
14-19 August 2014
Preview: Thursday 14 August 6-9pm

“What is real is not the external form, but the essence of things” – Brancusi

Espacio Gallery is pleased to showcase the work of nine artists who offer a variety of interpretations and mediums reflecting their different styles and approaches to modern art.

Participating artists:
Vera Akotuah, Jackie Brown, Steve Buggle, Paul Butler, Jo Colvert, Pennie Cunliffe-Lister, Maria-Lena Hedberg, Charles McLaren, Matt Smith, Mehreen Hasan

Exhibition curated by: Steve Buggle

Espacio Gallery
159 Bethnal Green Road
London E2 7DG
(Just off Brick Lane in East London)

Opening times:
Daily 1-7pm including weekends.
Tuesdays until 5pm.
Closed on Wednesdays.

Espacio Page on Facebook

The painting shown at top is by Steve Buggle.

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