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Master Of The Month – Interview with Soraya French

Posted 20.12.2016

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Soraya French is a well known Iranian artist known for her vivid use of colour in watercolours, oils, pastels, acrylics and mixed media in a variety of subject matters.

Our Featured Guest – We Talk To Illustrator Emma Ball

Posted 19.12.2016

By Emma Ball

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Emma Ball is a renowned British Illustrator, based in Nottingham. Her works are sold throughout the UK in various shops.

Complicated Illustration & Brush Work

Posted 16.12.2016

By Ray Mutimer

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My recent illustrations have been for a ‘Wind in the Willows’ community drama event, applying the story to locations in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, my home town.

Master From The Past – Dame Laura Knight

Posted 16.12.2016

By Haidee-Jo Summers

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The English artist, Dame Laura Knight holds a special place in my affections. She died a year before I was born at the age of 92.

Your Signature Is Important

Posted 06.12.2016

By Symi Jackson

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Signatures are an old tradition and date back to 176 BC. They were originally enforced to accept a marriage. In legal terms, the definition is “a mark or sign made by an individual on an instrument or document to signify knowledge, approval, acceptance, or obligation”.

Delivery Dates Christmas 2016

Posted 06.12.2016

By Symi Jackson

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Please see below for the latest dates you can order in time for Christmas. Please note that we would always recommend you get your order in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment during this busy period.

Oil Brushes; A Brush Makers Top Tips

Posted 24.10.2016

By Symi Jackson

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We get asked all of the time for the ‘magic’ brush. Sadly, there is no such thing, though there are certainly plenty of options available. And although it’s difficult to recommend a brush to someone without knowing specifically what they are painting, here are some helpful guidelines I want to share.

The Next Generation Brush

Posted 26.09.2016

By Timothy Rees

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Tags: comber

The Eclipse Extra Long Comber is a synthetic fibre that against all odds performs like the mongoose of yesteryear – a firm springy base and a soft wispy tip that offers the flexibility to execute any style of painting.

Smooshing, Smudging, Tinting

Posted 19.09.2016

By Rosemary Thompson

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I’ve designed this new range to be an inexpensive blending brush. The Smooshing Brush is made from a blend of different grades of badger hair.

I’ve packed the hairs into the ferrule really tightly to create a dense brush, which will be firm to the touch, but still flexible. The beauty of the domed shape allows for a multitude of brush strokes.

Featured Master – We Talk To Jeremy Lipking

Posted 12.09.2016

By Symi Jackson

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Jeremy Lipking is one of the worlds most prolific realist painters of the 21st Century.

Jeremy was one of the first artists Rosemary met during her first business trip to America over seven years ago. Since that day Jeremy has been team Rosemary; freely shouting about our brushes to all his students and helping us design new ranges.