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Margaret Evans Tries Jacksons Handmade Soft Pastels
Well-known pastel artist, tutor and author Margaret Evans tried the new Jackson’s Handmade Soft Pastels and wrote about her experience. Jackson’s Handmade Soft Pastels by Margaret Evans New Pastels –...
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Current Events #28
(click images for larger view) Camilla Dowse: London to Brighton July 16 – 25, 2015 Bywater Street, Chelsea, acrylic on gessoby Camilla Dowse In January 2015 Camilla Dowse was selected as Artist &...
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Cloverleaf Paint Box by Barry Herniman
New to Jackson’s Art The Cloverleaf Paint Box The Cloverleaf Paint Box by watercolour artist and tutor Barry Herniman is now available at Jackson’s Art. A very cleverly designed watercolour box for...
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Current Events #29
(click images for larger view) Ann Oram July 4-18, 2015 Palm Trees And Mosque, Kerala Backwaters, IndiaBy Ann Oram RSW Landscapes and sill life paintings in mixed media by Ann Oram. Brian Sinfield...
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Stretching Watercolour Paper for a Better Painting Experience
Most watercolour painters have experienced the frustration of their paper buckling causing the paint to flow everywhere except where they want it to go. Stretching watercolour paper makes it stay flat...
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Current Events #30
A selection of art exhibitions for week 30 of 2015. (click images for larger view) The City Lit Fine Art Course Exhibition 21-26 July 2015 Students from the final year of The City Lit Fine Art Course...
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Painting Light in Oils
Painting Light in Oils A 128-page hardcover book by Peter Wileman with Malcolm Allsop. Peter Wileman is one of the most dynamic oil painters in the UK today and is currently President of the Royal...
View ArticleHow to Bind a Book by Park and Cube
Shini Park of the Park and Cube blog made this lovely tutorial. How to Bind a Book – Collect+ at Jackson’s Materials mentioned: • PVA Glue at Jackson’s • Hake Brush at Jackson’s • Bulldog Clips at...
View ArticleVincent Milne won Jacksons Prize at Hampstead Summer Festival
Vincent Milne won the Jackson’s Art Prize at the Art Fair Day at Hampstead Summer Festival 2015. He scooped the prize on July 5th with his painting, ‘Christchurch Hill’. Vince received a £100 voucher...
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Current Events #31
A selection of art exhibitions for week 31 of 2015. (click images for larger view) Buxton Spa Prize 17th July -31st August 2015 The Buxton Spa Prize 2015 exhibition The Green Man Gallery Hardwick Hall...
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Limited Edition Winsor & Newton Twilight Watercolours
It’s not very often that Winsor & Newton add new colours to their range of watercolours! Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour Limited Edition Twilight Colours Winsor & Newton have added...
View ArticleArt Competition Selection Criteria
I recently selected a shortlist of digitally submitted artworks and while it was fresh in my mind I wrote out the decision criteria that I had used. Although every selection process will be different I...
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Vibrant Acrylic Painting
Vibrant Acrylics A 128-page paperback book by Hashim Akib. “The best tool for learning how to paint is to paint.” -Hashim Akib This book showcases Hashim Akib’s distinctive acrylic artwork and includes...
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Mount Vision Pastels
New at Jackson’s Art! Imported from the USA. We’re very pleased to now stock Mount Vision Pastels, 409 colours in singles plus 18 sets. Mount Vision Soft Pastels are gorgeous, large, soft, hand-rolled...
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Current Events #32
A selection of art exhibitions for week 32 of 2015. (click images for larger view) The Coast and The Cliffs 1-31 August, 2015. Robert Dutton solo show of paintings. Saltburn Station Gallery 2 Station...
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Landscape Painting in Pastel
Landscape Painting in Pastel Three DVDs by Liz Haywood-Sullivan Surface Colour and Texture Snow Plein Air Each DVD is around two hours of excellent teaching with a lot of fundamental knowledge shared...
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Current Events #33
A selection of art exhibitions for week 33 of 2015. (click images for larger view) Teignmouth Art Society Summer Exhibition August 19-31 2015 Teignmouth Art Society Summer Exhibition 2014 Teignmouth...
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Dynamic Brushwork in Oils and Acrylics
Bold Strokes: Dynamic Brushwork in Oils and Acrylics A 144-page hardback book by Mark Christopher Weber. This book gives the reader a process to acquire confident brush skills faster, eliminating...
View ArticleAV Vallejo Silk Paint Review
AV Vallejo Silk Paint As vibrant as silk dyes! AV Vallejo Silk Paint AV Vallejo Silk Colour is a range of brilliant translucent colours has been manufactured with a new acrylic resin which preserves...
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Painting with Oils with David Howell
Painting with Oils A 112-page paperback book by David Howell. Oils give a rich, majestic quality to a painting but may often be deemed too tricky or ambitious to try. This practical book puts the joy...
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