Painting Supplies
Educational Colours Tempera Powder 450g
Educational Colours Tempera Powder Paint is a highly versatile medium perfect for a wide range of arts and crafts activities. Mix it with water or ...
View full detailsArt Basics 124 Taklon Liner Brush
This economically priced brush has white taklon bristles with a blue handle. Suitable for mixed media and graphic art applications. The large range...
View full detailsMatisse Structure Artist Acrylic Paint 500ml
Matisse Structure Formula is a rich impasto paint that artists love. Available in 98 colours, Matisse Structure Formula paint is ideal for appli...
View full detailsWinsor & Newton Artists' Oil Paint 37ml
Crafted with the finest pigments, Winsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Colours deliver exceptional vibrancy, tinting strength, and coverage. With a pal...
View full detailsFineline Applicators with 37ml Bottle
The patented Fineline„¢ Applicators are the first precision applicators that use an air-tight non-clogging cap wire closure system to ensure that ...
View full detailsRaphael 8204 Kaerell Round Brushes
The Raphael KAERELL 8204 ROUND brush is part of an extensive range of short-handled synthetic brushes which keep their shape and are professional...
View full detailsThe Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver
The Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver has been trusted by artists since 1979 to clean, condition, and restore both natural and synthetic brushe...
View full detailsRaphael 8413 Kolinsky Retouch Brushes
Experience the ultimate in precision and finesse with the Kolinsky Sable Long-Haired Touch-Up Brush. Designed for extra-fine detailing, these brush...
View full detailsRaphael 8404 Kolinsky Round Brushes
Kolinsky Red Sable . Fine Point, Full Belly Kolinsky red sable. Ideal for watercolour, graphic design and folk art. This brush has excellent sprin...
View full detailsSennelier Abstract 3D Acrylic Liners
Free your creative spirit with the Sennelier Abstract 3D Acrylic Liners. Easy to use and manipulate, these 27ml tubes come in 20 exciting colours. ...
View full detailsWinsor & Newton Galeria Acrylic Paint 60ml
Winsor & Newton's Galeria Acrylic Paint range is an excellent acrylic paint option that is affordable without compromising on pigment quality, ...
View full detailsDaler Rowney FW Pearlescent Inks 29.5ml
FW Pearlescent Inks are a unique range of 22 water-based acrylic colours producing a shimmering pearl effect. Pigments are large in particle size s...
View full detailsAtelier Free Flow Acrylic Paint 60ml
Atelier Free Flow utilises the latest advances in pigment and polymer technology, making Atelier Free Flow the most fluid and vivid artists€™ acry...
View full detailsWinsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil 37ml
These magnificent paints are designed to look and work just like traditional oil paint, but they're a bit special. You can use them without hazard...
View full detailsLiquitex Basics Acrylic Paints 118ml
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints are a medium viscosity paint made from fine art pigments, are easy to blend and dry with a satin finish. The advance...
View full detailsKuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolour Sets
Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolours are handcrafted, professional quality Japanese watercolours with a highly blendable, creamy smooth consistency. ...
View full detailsReeves Fine Artist Oil Paints 50ml
Reeves Fine Artist Oil Paints are highly pigmented and permanent when dry. They are ideal for painting techniques like blending, glazing or impasto...
View full detailsWinsor & Newton Drawing Ink 14ml
Good, old-fashioned drawing ink fin iconic little bottles. Fast-drying, water resistant and transparent - they can be used with a brush, dip pen or...
View full detailsReeves Fine Artist Watercolour 12ml
Reeves Fine Artist Watercolour Paint tubes are suitable for all levels of watercolour artist, from student to professional. They offer excellent li...
View full detailsMatisse Flow Artist Acrylic Paint 500ml
Matisse Flow Formula paints are vibrant, intense colours in a low viscosity formula that glides from the brush. Matisse Flow Formula has all the...
View full detailsGolden Glazing Liquid (Gloss)
Acrylic Glazing Liquid (Gloss, Satin) can be mixed with GOLDEN Acrylics to create glazes for interior application on walls or furniture. The slow d...
View full detailsArtResin Epoxy Resin 2 Part Kits
Celebrate 10 years of creativity with ArtResin – the original artist-grade epoxy resin trusted by artists, crafters, and makers worldwide. Develope...
View full detailsFineline Applicators 3 pack Cylinder set
The patented Fineline Applicators are the first precision applicators that use an air-tight non-clogging cap wire closure system to ensure that th...
View full detailsArt Spectrum Artist Oil Paint 500ml
With over 55 years of heritage, Art Spectrum® Artists’ Oil Colour Paints are Australia’s most respected professional oil paints. Proudly Australian...
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What is painting?
Painting is a visual art form that involves applying pigments, colours, or other mediums to a surface, typically using brushes, palette knives, or other tools. It is a creative expression where artists use various techniques and styles to depict subjects, convey emotions, explore concepts, or communicate ideas. Painting can encompass a wide range of mediums, including acrylics, oils, watercolours, tempera, and mixed media, and it can be executed on surfaces such as canvas, paper, wood, or fabric. From representational to abstract, painting serves as a means of personal expression, storytelling, and cultural reflection, spanning diverse genres and traditions throughout history.
What surfaces can a painting be used on?
Paintings can be created on various surfaces, including canvas, paper, wood, fabric, glass, metal, plastic, and stone. Each surface offers unique characteristics that influence the final artwork, from the texture of canvas to the translucency of glass or the durability of metal. Artists choose surfaces based on their preferred medium and technique, whether it's the absorbency of watercolour paper, the smoothness of wood panels, or the reflective quality of metal or glass. Experimentation with different surfaces allows artists to explore diverse textures, effects, and expressions in their paintings.
What are some tips for painting?
Start with a Plan: Have a clear idea of what you want to paint or the effect you want to achieve before you begin.
Use Quality Materials: Invest in good quality paints, brushes, and surfaces to enhance the overall quality of your artwork.
Practice Mixing Colours: Spend time experimenting with colour mixing to achieve the desired shades and tones for your painting.
Work from General to Specific: Begin by blocking in larger shapes and areas of colour before adding details.
Experiment with Different Techniques: Explore various painting techniques such as wet-on-wet, dry brush, glazing, and impasto to add texture and interest to your artwork.
Take Breaks: Give yourself time to step back and assess your work from a distance periodically. Taking breaks also helps prevent fatigue and allows you to approach your painting with fresh eyes.
Don't Be Afraid to Make Mistakes: Mistakes are a natural part of the creative process. Embrace them as opportunities to learn and grow as an artist.
Pay Attention to Composition: Consider the arrangement of elements within your painting to create a visually pleasing composition.
Use Light and Shadow: Pay attention to light and shadow to add depth and dimension to your artwork. Consider the direction and intensity of light sources in your composition.
Keep Experimenting: Painting is a journey of exploration and discovery. Keep experimenting with new techniques, subjects, and styles to continually challenge yourself and expand your artistic skills.
Remember that painting is a personal and subjective endeavour, so don't be discouraged if your results don't match your expectations right away. With practice and perseverance, you'll continue to improve and develop your own unique artistic voice.
How long does it take paintings to dry?
The drying time for paintings varies depending on factors such as the type of paint used, the thickness of the paint layers, environmental conditions, and the presence of drying mediums or additives. Generally, acrylic paints dry the fastest, usually within minutes to hours, while oil paints can take days, weeks, or even months to fully dry, especially for thicker applications or when using drying agents. Watercolour paints typically dry relatively quickly, within minutes to hours, as the water evaporates from the paper. It's important to allow paintings to dry completely before varnishing, framing, or storing them to prevent damage or smudging.
What art supplies will I need when using paint?
When painting, necessary art supplies encompass different paint types (acrylics, oils, watercolours), an array of paintbrushes for diverse effects, a palette for colour mixing, a painting surface (canvas, paper, wood), a stable easel, cleaning tools like water and solvents, optionally a palette knife for texture, mediums or additives for paint manipulation, palette cups for liquids, and protective gear like gloves and aprons for safety.