We saw a huge increase in people taking up art during lockdown and in particular oil painting. No doubt encouraged by the dulcet tones of
Artist Rosie Wallace shares this tutorial on how to recreate fox fur using Derwent’s new beginner pencil range ‘Chromaflow’. Chromaflow’s high pigmentation mean that they
Explore the history of Ultramarine Blue, from its origins as a rare & expensive pigment to its status as one of the most popular blues for artists.
I was delighted to be asked to do a product review of the 11 new colours added to Daniel Smith’s watercolour stick range. As a
Scribble drawings are basically fun doodles that strive for energy, movement & atmosphere rather than precision and exactness. They are a wonderfully liberating, very relaxing
Think you can’t use oils on paper? Think again! Discover our range of oil painting papers, and learn how to prep paper for oil painting.
As part of our series of articles about Derwent’s pencil range artist Rosie Wallace shares this step by step tutorial to create a stunning cat’s
We decided to use the medium of art to raise awareness of the climate emergency. We used AI to show how famous artists from history might depict the climate crisis if they were living today.
Are you struggling to find the perfect gift for your arty friends & family over the festive season. Fear not, I am here to help
Coloured pencils are a match made in heaven for botanical subjects, precision and detail. They are portable, forgiving and accessible and by using layering techniques
This is my third article in a series of blog posts about using colour pencil. In my previous articles I covered the differences in Derwent’s
In my second article about using colour pencil I am focusing on pressure. Understanding the pressure you apply when laying down pencil is one of
