Written for Artsavingsclub by Henriëtte van Eeden My search for the perfect soft pastel and pastel paper. If you are anything like me, you probably have more art supplies than […]
Category: Fine Art Blogs
Schmincke Horadam Naturals – 100% natural, vegan watercolour made with natural earth pigments.
Written for Artsavingsclub by artist, Candice Christie. Testing Schmincke Horadam Naturals: A different kind of watercolour I recently got my hands on 11 of the 16 shades of Schmincke’s Horadam […]
Artsavingsclub Ink Guide
THE COMPREHENSIVE FOUNTAIN PEN & MEDIA INK MASTER GUIDE A Unified Reference for Ink Composition, Visual Shading, Flow Dynamics, and Media Compatibility To truly master fine writing instruments or studio […]
The Best Slow Drying Acrylic Paint – Golden Open Acrylics: Why Christopher Reid prefers them over Oil Paints
Some people seem shocked to hear that I prefer acrylics to oils. Some of my favourite paintings from art history were painted in oils and there are many painting masters today still using oils.
Water-Mixable Oil Colour: Everything You Need to Know
Oil painting has been around for centuries, and has come to be known as one of the most prominent forms of art media. After such long reign, one must wonder […]
PanPastel: Minimum Pans to Maximum Results
By Anschen Friedrichs With the large variety of gorgeous PanPastel pans available, it could seem a bit overwhelming, and pricy, when one just wants to try out a few out […]
PanPastel: Where to begin?
By Anschen Friedrichs. Contrary to what one may think, you really don’t need a lot to embark on the PanPastel adventure. As a start, a Black PanPastel pan and […]
Is Maimeri Classico the Best Value Student Oil Paint? Find Out Here
Oil painters are spoilt for choice at Artsavingsclub. The range of student oil paints is growing and the quality of the paints are improving too. No doubt it is a highly competitive market as paint manufacturers try to get their share of the painting enthusiast’s budget. Recently Artsavingsclub added Maimeri’s Classico range of oil paints to their lineup. The choice of best value student oil paint may have become easier to make.
A whole lot of brilliance – Lukas Aquarell 1862
When Lukas Aquarell 1862 was first mentioned to me, I have to admit, I was rather sceptical as I had (up to that point) not had any experience of using their products. The Lukas brand might not be a brand known to many watercolour artists as yet, but I do think they are starting to make people sit up and take notice. This German-made brand uses top quality pigments and they certainly don’t skimp on the pigment load either.
Experimenting with a Terrific Trio: W&N Masking Fluid, Texture Medium and Granulation Medium
I love learning. Not so much those standard type of subjects like math or history, but when it comes to art techniques, I don’t think I could ever get bored. I think the exciting thing about art is that the learning never stops – and as long as you are willing to experiment, and sometimes step out of your comfort zone, the possibilities are endless.
