Current Events #24
Current Events #24. A selection of UK art exhibitions and events for week 24 of 2016. (click images for larger view) On Paper 18-19 June 2016 Handmade paper made by Helen Porter An exhibition of works...
View ArticlePainting of Paints Wins Two Prizes
Using all the colours of Turner Acryl Gouache, Hideto Yagi created paintings containing every tube! Turner Colour Works wanted to create an advert to speak for their company and thought it should...
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Current Events #25. A selection of UK art exhibitions and events for week 25 of 2016. (click images for larger view) weR 21 June – 3 July 2016 Celebrating Pride in London. Private View: Wednesday 22...
View ArticleThe Jean Haines Easel
For many years artists have asked Jean Haines where they can get an easel like the one she uses in her workshops and videos. Jackson’s have commissioned an easel based on the original design and now...
View ArticleBenjamin Hope Paints From Life
Benjamin Hope is a London-based artist who paints from life. You can find him in various parts of London and the UK painting complex street scenes. In addition to his plein air cityscapes, he paints...
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Current Events #26. A selection of UK art exhibitions and events for week 26 of 2016. (click images for larger view) Turps painting programme open studio and mentors’ exhibition 1-3 July 2016 Facebook...
View ArticleThe Ninth Year of the Leytonstone Arts Trail
From 2-9 July 2016 the Leytonstone Arts Trail brings you nine days of creativity in venues across Leytonstone in East London. This is the ninth year of the Leytonstone Arts Trail and each year the...
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Current Events #27. A selection of UK art exhibitions and events for week 27 of 2016. (click images for larger view) John Moores Painting Prize 2016 9 July – 27 November 2016 The John Moores Painting...
View ArticleSav Scatola’s Experimental Approach to Watercolour
Sav Scatola has an unconventional approach to watercolour painting. He is unafraid of stretching paper with blutac, adding more sizing to watercolour paper or making his own watercolours to achieve the...
View ArticleCindy Wider Online Coloured Pencil Course
On-line Coloured Pencil Bootcamp with artist and educator Cindy Wider based on her book ‘12 Coloured Pencil Techniques‘ begins on 8th July 2016. Join Cindy Wider on the Coloured Pencil Bootcamp. Cindy...
View ArticleCurrent Events #28
Current Events #28. A selection of UK art exhibitions and events for week 28 of 2016. (click images for larger view) Linocut Lives On 15 July – 9 October 2016 A printmaking exhibition with work from...
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Current Events #29. A selection of UK art exhibitions and events for week 29 of 2016. (click images for larger view) The Cank Street Gallery’s Open Art Exhibition 24 June – 30 July 2016 Birthday Cake...
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Current Events #30. A selection of UK art exhibitions and events for week 30 of 2016. (click images for larger view) Contravision 8-15 October 2016 An installation by Nina Edge, part of the Liverpool...
View ArticleChoosing a Rubber: Comparing Erasers
Most people assume they know all there is to know about erasers. But there are different types for different jobs and you are more likely to get the result you want if you use the right tool. After...
View ArticleCurrent Events #31
Current Events #29. A selection of UK art exhibitions and events for week 29 of 2016. (click images for larger view) Looking Up 5 – 28 August 2016 The studio1.1 members’ summer show. An anti-austerity...
View ArticleMyArtBrief: Not just another website offering services to artists
Just another website offering services to artists? On first glance of the MyArtBrief website you’d be forgiven for coming to that conclusion (as we did), but with a closer look at the information they...
View ArticleCurrent Events #32
Current Events #32. A selection of UK art exhibitions and events for week 32 of 2016. (click images for larger view) Moors & Coast 1 August – 30 September 2016 Woodend Gallery’s inaugural Summer...
View ArticleChoosing Colours to Fill Your Watercolour Box
Choosing a good selection of colours for your basic palette means that you will be able to mix any colour you need from just eight to 12 colours. If your watercolour box has room for a few more colours...
View ArticleGelatin Plate Printing with Schmincke Aqua Linoprint colours
The French artist Denise Crolle-Terzaghi shows us how she works and how her colourful prints are made. She uses only Schmincke Aqua Linoprint inks. Gelatin printing is a versatile way to print with...
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Current Events #34. A selection of UK art exhibitions and events for week 34 of 2016. (click images for larger view) Artmap Open Studios Red Dot Studio Trail 26-29 August 2016 A popular Argyll art...
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