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Current Events #46
A selection of UK art exhibitions and events for week 46 of 2015. (click images for larger view) John Wilkins 14 November – 4 December 2015 John Wilkins’ first solo show at the Turps Banana gallery....
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The Science of Watercolour
Watercolour Enigma: Science of the Medium A 96-page paperback book by Stephen Coates. This book is very different to most painting teaching books. It is not filled with images of the authors artwork....
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Top 25 DVDs of 2015
Looking to gain more painting skills? A DVD can help you! Learn at your own pace from great teachers. A DVD also makes a great gift, on its own or together with some art materials. To help you choose...
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Winsor & Newton Pigment Markers
New Marker Pens from Winsor & Newton. Winsor & Newton Pigment Markers These markers are coloured with lightfast pigments instead of dyes which means the colour will not fade. There is a good...
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Current Events #47
A selection of UK art exhibitions and events for week 47 of 2015. (click images for larger view) Howl Projects 3-6 December 2015 A group show and pop-up shop in Dalston (near us here at Jackson’s) as...
View ArticleCobra Water-mixable Oil Painting Mediums
Cobra Water-mixable Oil Painting Mediums allow traditional oil painting techniques using Cobra Water Mixable Oil Colour. Cobra Mediums improve paint flow, thin colours, increase paint volume for...
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Colour Your City
How does your city inspire you? Take part in the Winsor & Newton global competition taking place on Instagram – Colour Your City! Create an image inspired by your city – it can be anything: a...
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Little Ways to Learn Acrylics
50 painting projects to help you begin learning to paint in acrylics, one small painting at a time Little Ways to Learn Acrylics a 144-page paperback book by Mark Nelson. This book works as a complete...
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Image Transfer Technique with Schmincke Transparent Primer
This post demonstrates one method for transferring a printed image to your canvas or paper using acrylic medium and then goes on to create a painting using liquid acrylics and marker pens filled with...
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Schmincke Aero Color Liners
Draw with acrylic paint! Schmincke Aero Color Liners are empty marker pens that can be filled with Schmincke Aero Color Professional Finest Acrylic Ink, which is a liquid acrylic paint, and used to...
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Getting Your Hands Dirty
Protecting your skin from toxic substances and staining paints can make for a more pleasant painting experience. More and more now, painters are aware of health and safety issues in the studio and are...
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Current Events #48
A selection of UK art exhibitions and events for week 48 of 2015. (click images for larger view) Abbey Arts Centre Winter Exhibition & Open Studios 13 December 2015 Art, Design, Crafts and Mulled...
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A Table Easel Makes A Great Gift!
An easel holds your artwork at a good angle for working. If you work small to medium-sized then a table easel might be a good choice. You can sit at a table to work and the paper or canvas is held up...
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Top 25 Art Instruction Books of 2015
At Jackson’s we have a huge selection of over 1,000 inspiring Art Books to help you get the most out of your materials. This list of our best-sellers is a handy guide to what’s been popular during the...
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Top 15 Gifts for Artists for 2015
Give the gift of creativity! We’ve made a list to inspire you for gift giving this year. Gifts for artists that you’ll be proud to give, they’ll be thrilled to receive and are sensibly priced. Offer...
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Capturing Radiant Light and Colour in Oil Paints and Soft Pastels
Learn the secrets of seeing like the impressionist painters and how to apply that vision, step by step, to your own paintings. Capturing Radiant Light and Colour in Oils and Soft Pastels A 127-page...
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Ruben Belloso Adorna Master Pastel Portrait Painter
Ruben Belloso Adorna was born in Seville, Spain in 1986 and attended the University of Seville, winning many awards. He is becoming well-known for his large-scale hyper-realistic portraits in pastel....
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Hahnemuehle PastellFix Paper
Hahnemuehle PastellFix Paper is a new surface for pastel artists. PastellFix is a soft, matt paper with a laid texture on one side and coated with a grippy surface on the other side. The coating feels...
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Current Events #49
A selection of UK art exhibitions and events for week 49 of 2015. (click images for larger view) Noel Noel 9th December 2015 – 9th January 2016 Pale light on a wet beach24x30in oil on canvasby Hannah...
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UArt Pastel Paper
Jackson’s large range of materials for pastel artists includes a favourite paper imported from America. UArt Pastel Paper is a high-quality, toothy beige paper that we stock in four degrees of grit....
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