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Painting Knife Vs the Palette Knife
There are many painting knives and palette knives available for artists today. Both are a valuable part of the artist’s kit and the names are …
Ben’s Palette
My Palette When painting outdoors the palette I choose changes depending on the subject I am painting. Factors such as the weather, subject matter and …
Zorn
Who is Zorn?Andrew Zorn was born in 1860 and died in 1920. He was born in Swedenand during his life became known as ‘the Swedish …
Drawing with Sanguine Drawing
Drawing with Sanguine• Sanguine is a reddish/brown iron oxide chalk usually mined in Italy• It is available in several other tones such as orange, tan, …
Drawing Papers
Recommended Drawing PapersArchival quality / Museum Grade Quality Papers:If an artist is going to invest time and heart into creating a piece of art, a …
HB Pencils Demystified
The HB Scale: HB stands for Hard Black, which is found in the middle of the scale. As the scale moves to theright from HB …
The Academy Library
Welcome to the ‘Academy Library’. This ‘library’ consists of a collection of recommended books that you will without doubt finduseful in your art journey. Some …