Water based art products articles & reviews
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Wondering what the Derwent Inktense pencils are all about? Take a look at this trial review that offers personal thoughts on these pencils as well as lightfast information.
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Have you ever tried water-soluble pencils? Find out how they can save on the usage of normal pencils, especially for larger drawings. Read our article and view the lightfast colour chart.
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Trialling out the Ecoline brush pens. Who are they for, what can they achieve and see how vibrant the pigments are.
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Papers and Canvases
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Looking for a smooth watercolour paper suited to pencils and paints that is vegan friendly? Bockingford might be the one for you.
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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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Compare hot pressed watercolour papers before buying your own preferred paper. See what size, weight and brightness each one is as well as which is vegan friendly too.
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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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