Just as with oil paint, with acrylics you can use a range of mediums to alter drying time, texture and consistency, create effects and much more; these will make your artwork far more interesting and rich. Here are some of the most notable ones: Drying retarders: one of the main problems when working with acrylics is how quickly they dry...
Have you ever found yourself mixing colours, only to realise that you just can't get the shade you need, no matter how hard you try? Or maybe you once managed to get it right, but can't seem to replicate the result? Did you know that you can make your own paint colours? Since prehistoric times, our ancestors have sourced pigments from nature and used them for painting. This practice continued into antiquity, with some of our most famous artists creating their own colours. A good example is the inspiration drawn from Yves Klein and his Klein blue for our own...
While there are many brands selling watercolours today, few meet the highest quality standards. In other words, these are watercolours developed by and for artists. A. Gallo is an Italian brand that specialises in manufacturing and selling some of the world's finest natural pigment watercolours. The company is renowned for its history, market innovation, professionalism, and attention to environmental detail...
June 20th is widely regarded as the happiest day of the year and is often referred to as Yellow Day, in contrast to Blue Day. These two days were devised in 2005 by psychology professor Cliff Arnall, who took into account factors such as the length of the day, the temperature, the likelihood of having a holiday, and childhood memories...
There is a common lack of knowledge about the use of earth colours in painting and drawing. We tend to think that they will dirty our work, which is true if we do not apply them correctly. If, on the contrary, you control their application, they can become your best allies. These desaturated colours can be very useful for specific...
Could you imagine painting with the smoothness of pastel, but with the versatility of paint? Would you like to be able to mix colours effortlessly, create perfect colour gradients, and achieve amazing detail without the worry of dust and smudges? PanPastel is here to revolutionise the way you create art. Discover the most versatile medium with an ultra-smooth texture, exceptional...
Introduction about colour Do you know why the sky is blue? Is it really blue, or do we just see it that way? Colour is one of nature's most intriguing and captivating phenomena. From the vibrant hues of sunrise or sunset, to the subtle nuances of a master painting. To understand more and better the complexity of colours, it is...
