Paper/Supports Reviews & Articles
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An article offering information and a personal review by Karen on the textured paper known as Colourfix by Art Spectrum.
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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.
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For anyone who is a fan of the Colourfix paper, did you know that Art Spectrum, also has a smooth version too? Find out more about this paper, compare other surfaces and see where you can purchase.
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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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Stonehenge is a high quality affordable paper with quality fiber composition, archival properties and its suitability for multiple mediums including pencils.
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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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A tinted watercolor paper available in 5 colours, suitable for pastels, pencils and acrylics. Find out more on our blog.
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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.
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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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Read information on different hot pressed watercolour papers before buying. Compare the size, weight and brightness of each and see which are vegan friendly too.
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Here I trial coloured pencils on the UArt dark sanded paper. How does it compare to other papers? See how I got on.
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An acid free coloured paper suitable for pencil artists and craft work. This is a low cost, high colour, paper available in 56 tones including high white suitable for graphite pencil work.
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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.
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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.
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Canvases and Boards
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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.
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This superior quality gesso ground does not dull colours and the lightly sanded surface provides excellent brush control, perfect for all painting styles with oils, acrylics and mixed media.
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This canvas is an ideal surface for many different mediums, not just pastels and in this article I show what is achievable using acrylics & coloured pencils.
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In this blog we review Jackson's Art Gesso panel. A pre-prepared fine tooth surface suitable for all painting styles including oils and acrylics. It features a professional acid-free gesso ground in grey or umber. We also compare it against the popular Ampersand Gessoboard.
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