Art Deco

Brexit and COVID-19 have impacted upon art material supplies at a time when demand has also surged as more people have had time to engage with their creativity. However as lockdown restrictions gradually ease and more companies...

Jackson’s Painting Prize 2021 shortlist has now been selected. From the longlist of 400 artworks, 42 exceptional entries have been chosen by our panel of expert judges. Thank you to everyone who made it through to the...

It is common knowledge that pure primary colours – blue, red, and yellow – can be used to mix all the colours of the spectrum. On a colour wheel these colours are evenly spaced from one another....

Throughout March, we asked four fluid artists to try Jackson’s Alcohol Inks. Here, they share their thoughts on drying times and consistency of the inks as well as their favourite colours, bottle sizes and how the inks...

Wallpaper, a luxurious home design staple, has come quite a long way over the past few decades. Many people think of wallpaper and immediately visualize the vintage chintz pattern that coated their grandparent’s homes and begin to...

Van Gogh used black for outlining and for the dark buildings in the distance. The use of black is clever—it makes the sky look alive and filled with color by comparison. “It often seems to me that...

 Art Craft Design #books #color #cross-stitch #embroidery #thread March 25, 2021 Grace Ebert “XXXX Swatchbook” (2010-2016), 180 x 210 millimeters. All images © Evelin Kasikov, shared with permission In “XXXX Swatchbook,” Evelin Kasikov (previously) explores all...

So you want to try watercolour painting for the first time, but you’re not sure what you need to get started? Here we list all the watercolour painting essentials you will need, including brushes, paints and paper,...

Historically, watercolour paintings have been displayed framed behind glass because they are on paper which can be stained by dirt and dust, can’t be cleaned with water and wrinkles with humidity. In addition, the watercolour paint itself...

 Colossal Craft Design March 22, 2021 Grace Ebert All images © Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, shared with permission The latest interview supported by Colossal Members dives into the story behind the playful, quirky knits of Ýr Jóhannsdóttir. Working...

In California, it is a requirement to label products that contain chemicals that may cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Products that are sold outside of California are not required to have the carcinogen warning label,...

It is common knowledge that pure primary colours – blue, red, and yellow – can be used to mix all the colours of the spectrum. On a colour wheel these colours are evenly spaced from one another....