Talking about art, techniques and materials.
Posted in Art Technique on Jul 9th, 2010
I don’t consider my acrylic paintings finished until they are varnished. I find that acrylic paint stays soft and sort of sticky. This means that the surface gets easily damaged because it sticks to anything and bits of paint can even come off. Applying a layer of polymer varnish (acrylic solution varnish) [...]
Posted in New Products and Special Offers on Jun 28th, 2010
We have just received the two highly regarded John Pike Palettes at Jackson’s. These large sturdy plastic palettes are considered to be among the best palettes for watercolour and acrylic.
The John Pike Watercolor Palette: The ultimate in watercolor and acrylic palettes and The John Pike Big Well Palette for use with large brushes.
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Posted in New Products and Special Offers on Jun 27th, 2010
Just a reminder about the current art materials offers that finish on July 4th:
Jackson’s Watercolours full pans and 21ml tubes are an extra 20% off the regular price.
Rembrandt Oil Colour is an extra 10% off the new lower price.
Winsor Artists Acrylic Brushes Set is 20% off the regular discounted price.
Daler-Rowney Brush Sets in Wallets – [...]
Posted in New Products and Special Offers on Jun 25th, 2010
We have a new source for our little natural sea sponges used by many watercolourists. These sponges are a bit larger and can be cut to size if you need smaller ones. There are 6 to 9 in a bag of sponges. The assorted shapes, sizes and textures make these useful tools for [...]
Posted in New Products and Special Offers on May 28th, 2010
We have hugely expanded our range of Pebeo brand art materials from France.
These include materials for:
-silk painting
-ceramic painting
-glass painting
-marbling inks
-sculpture casting moulds
-clear primed linen canvases
Please click on the links above to go to that material on the website.