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Click on any of the images below to view the article of interest to you. We add new articles to the website every three months. We also like to keep current articles updated, sometimes changing the format of the page entirely to add more information or make it more aesthetically pleasing, so please do visit often. You can SUBSCRIBE to our quarterly newsletter if you want the latest articles sent straight to your email as soon as they are available. Not all articles below are currently available to view. A few may be in progress right now or we will add soon. I hope you find these articles very informative and should you wish to request a specific article, get in touch via our contact page. 
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Pencil chest for 250 pencils - Pencil chest made by Creations by Rod

Coloured pencils | Blending products

In this article we show you how to achieve smooth, mixes of colour when using blenders and solvents. We explore each product, and show you how effective they can be in your own work. We cover pencil blenders, burnishers, blender pens, powder blenders and solvents.
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Pencil sharpeners

Sharpeners | Improve your art techniques

This article gives lots of information about different types of sharpeners as well as explanations on how they can play a huge part in your art techniques too.
Pencil chest for 250 pencils - Pencil chest made by Creations by Rod

Pencil storage chest

Finding suitable storage for your pencils and pens can be difficult, so when we came across this pencil chest made by 'Creations by Rod', we wrote an article about it. They make 24 unique designs including the pencil chest, which are aimed at the creative market.
Derwent blender pens and green circle showing blending

Derwent | Blender pens

A personal review on the Derwent blender pen. If you are new to solvents, this may be the ideal product to trial, find out the pro's & con's of this product.
Ghiant transfer spray aerosol 400ml

Ghiant | Transfer spray

The perfect way to transfer outlines with minimal mess and less wastage than carbon sheets. A popular product amongst artists. Find out how it compares.
Southern double-collared Sunbird coloured pencil drawing using Zest-it pencil blend

Zest-it | Pencil blend

In this article, we trial Zest-it pencil blend by mixing it with Derwent Lightfast pencils on the Pastelbord surface and the Strathmore bristol plate surface. See how we got on. ​
Loxley fixative spray 200ml

Loxley | Spray fixative

​Read our blog for some hints and tips on when to use a fixative, how to apply and why you should never use hairspray as a cheap alternative. Pencil artist Karen M Berisford also explains how fixative plays an important part in her own pencil work.
Lumi LED task light

Daylight Co. | Lumi LED task light

In our latest blog post, artist Karen M Berisford discusses her search for a new studio light that provides bright, natural light for close-up work and balanced coverage when working on larger portraits. She turns to The Daylight Company to find the ideal light. ​
Green handled rigger brushes

Rigger brush

Not currently available - article to follow.
Faber Castell art eraser dust free - green

Erasers | How they can help your work

Article not available - to follow
Blending sponge and stumps for pastels

Blending | For pastel artists

Article not available - to follow
Brush and pencil Alyona Nickelson colored pencil powder blender

Brush & pencil | Colored pencil powder blender

We will create an individual article about this product but you can find out how this blender works via our BLENDING WITH COLOURED PENCILS article.​

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