I didn’t know what the art world was until I was a teenager. At that point, I just wanted to be an illustrator which is what I did in college and at university. In my second year, I got really outside ...

We perceive an object or a surface as black when it absorbs every colour in the visible light spectrum, and little to no light is reflected. Black pigments made from charcoal or charred bones were ...

Submissions for Jackson’s Art Prize 2025 are now open! Enter before 25th February 2025. ENTER HERE Now celebrating its tenth year, Jackson’s internationally ...

Pricing your artwork can be a real stumbling block for many artists. How do you define your own value? Well, there are various factors to consider, which can help you be more objective. I’m going to ...

Benjamin Phillips is an artist, illustrator, and author based in Hastings, and this months Inside the Sketchbook featured artist. Here, Benjamin talks about his diary-like sketchbook practice, the ...

Graphite is a soft, crystalline form of carbon found in the earth’s crust. It is thought to be one of the oldest minerals on earth, and pottery decorated with graphite dates back to the Neolithic age.

Welcome to the first article in our Expert Advice for Artists series, kicking off with tips on how to start making your way as an artist. The art world can be daunting so we’re going to take it one ...

Painters come in many different guises. While some are quite prepared to bring half a dozen tote bags full of art materials, others travel light with the bare essentials. It all boils down to what you ...

Linocut printmaking is a relief print process that involves carving into a block of linoleum using purpose-made gouges. Linoleum is a pliable material made from cork dust and linseed oil. Once the ...

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There are a few reasons that you might want to start your painting on a dark ground. Some pigments are naturally transparent and some are opaque. Oil and acrylic paints will indicate the opacity on ...

Andrew Torr won Jackson’s Art Prize 2024 with his oil on linen painting Estate, which we look forward to exhibiting at Bankside Gallery in July. In this interview, we chatted with Andrew to find out ...