Winsor & Newton art products available from www.winsornewton.com
Winsor & Newton are a well-respected company producing art supplies that I have used for many years. The first product I used of theirs and still do use is their Artists’ Water Colour tubes. I use the 5ml small tubes, they last for ages and never dry up. [...]
Dr. PH. Martins Bombay Ink available from www.docmartins.eu
These India inks are so colourful, not just black. Each colour is clear and intense and can be diluted for paler colours. I found these lightfast craft inks very useful. You can paint watercolours with them, use them for Zen paintings or simple ink blot paintings and so [...]
The Woodworker’s Technique Bible by Paul Forrester, hardback, spiral-bound published by Apple Press. ISBN 978-1-8454-3312-3, price 12.99, from www.apple-press.com
This handy compact book, which lies perfectly flat will become a much-thumbed reference for any woodworker. It is beautifully presented with clear photographs, techniques, tips and a wood identifier. There is so much information in this easy-to-use [...]
The Art of Abstract Painting by Rolina van Vliet, softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-427-0, price 12.99 from ww.searchpress.com
I am a big fan of Rolina van Vliet’s work and her books. This book is very similar to the one published by Search Press in 2008, but I do feel it is worth buying both. [...]
Watercolour Barns by Terry Harrison, softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-408-9, price 8.99 from www.searchpress.com
If you are not confident at drawing, the Ready to Paint series gives you the chance to paint with six re-usable tracings to pull out. Terry presents step-by step instructions for you to re-create six barns. Whilst this series is [...]