Art Deco

Created in 1925, the Colour Index International is a database of pigments and dyes published by the Society of Dyers and Colourists and the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. Colourants are given many different proprietary...

Simon McGuire began his career in construction before falling in love with the world of interiors and specializing in wallpaper covering. For 17 years he has been servicing the interior design and modern architecture community with his...

Interviews & Features 31st August 2021 by Evie Hatch  0 Cranfield Colours have been specialists in making printing inks and other artist colours since 1976. Michael Craine joined us in the Jackson’s Studio to share his expert...

From the 1882 Impressionist Exhibition: "It is fresh and free without being too bawdy" Paul de Charry, Le Pays, 10 March 1882 "...one of the best things has painted...There are bits of drawing that are completely...

When you explore a new and unfamiliar limited palette through colour mixing and then use your mixes in a painting, the emotional impact of this interpretive approach to colour will become evident. You’ll also see that there...

 Craft Food #crochet #pasta #patterns August 23, 2021 Grace Ebert All photos © Normalynn Ablao/Copacetic Crocheter Normalynn Ablao swaps starch for fiber in her crocheted pantry staples. The California-based crafter shapes penne, coils of spaghetti, and...

Paper is a biodegradable material and should be treated as such. The longevity of paper is dependent on the conditions in which it is stored, and how it is handled. Here is how to keep your paper...

An easel is by no means essential. If you work standing up you could tape paper to a wall or hang your canvas or cradled panel from panel pins or screws. Alternatively you could work on the...

 Art Craft #baskets #copper #nature #seeds #wire August 16, 2021 Grace Ebert All images © Sally Blake, shared with permission Whether standing a few inches tall or reaching more than a foot, the metallic vessels that...

Studio and General 11th August 2021 by Clare McNamara  0 Most fine art colours are made from pigment and one or two base ingredients. Many of these are of natural origin, such as clay from the ground,...

The story of the Fratelli Maimeri company began in Italy in 1923. Painter Gianni Maimeri was unsatisfied with the oil colours available on the market and, with the help of his brother Carlo Maimeri, they produced a...

Using watercolour for her professional illustration work, commercial illustrator Emma Dibben paints in the studio, outdoors and while travelling. Her clients include Kew Gardens, The Guardian, Penguin Books and Waitrose and her work spans packaging, food illustration,...