Paper/Supports Reviews & Articles

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Papers

Art Spectrum Colourfix

An article offering information and a personal review by Karen on the textured paper known as Colourfix by Art Spectrum.

Legion Stonehenge Paper

​Are you a pencil Artist and want to know more about the popular Stonehenge paper? Find out more including a personal review by Karen too.

Clairfontaine Pastelmat

How does this paper work with various mediums, take a look at this article to see. A universal paper suitable for many Artists.

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Ursus Paper

The paper used by myself (Karen M Berisford) in my Coloured pencil Art. Many people ask what paper I use so I thought I would explain the reasons behind my personal choice.

Canson Mi-Tientes 'Touch' paper

A highly innovative and unique surface - this versatile, finely textured paper is perfect for pastel, charcoal, pencil, & acrylic artists and suitable for both dry and wet media techniques.

Bockingford Hot Pressed paper

Are you looking for a smooth, archival, animal friendly white paper for your Artwork? This hot pressed watercolour paper may be just the job.

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UArt Dark Sanded Paper
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Here I trial my Coloured pencils on the latest UArt Dark Sanded paper. How did it compare to other papers and see how I got on.

Hot Pressed Watercolour Paper samples from the SAA

Compare hot pressed Watercolour papers before buying your preferred paper. See what size, weight and brightness each one is as well as which is vegan friendly too.

Strathmore 500 Bristol plate
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For those artists that like to work on a very smooth paper, the archival Strathmore 500 plate surface may be just what you are looking for. See how it compares with both Coloured & Graphite pencils.

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St Cuthbert's Mill Somerset

Looking for an acid-free & archival tonal paper? This paper is available in 3 textures and 8 colours which includes black. A paper suitable for Pastels, pencils, Charcoal, Pen and Ink that is also animal friendly! Click the image to find out more about this paper. 

Working with Tonal Paper
​- For Coloured pencil Artists

Why use a Coloured paper in your work? What can they achieve and which colour suits which subject? If you have always worked on white paper, find out how tonal papers may aid you in your work.

Working with Textured Paper
​- For Coloured pencil Artists

Are you a Coloured pencil artist thinking of trying the pencils on a textured paper? Need some help? Here are a few hints & tips to get you started. 

​More articles will be added soon

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Canvases and Boards

Ampersand Bords​

Looking for a high quality canvas for your Art? Ampersand have a collection of boards available for Artists of all mediums from Paints to Scratchboard. 

Ampersand Pastelbord

This canvas is an ideal surface for many different mediums, not just pastels and in this article I show what is achieveable using Acrylics & Coloured pencils.

Ampersand Gessobord​

ARTICLE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
​Will be available in the near future