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At Winsor & Newton we are fortunate to have technical experts who are able to write comprehensive articles about how to use our products as well as provide explanations on how to use various artists' materials.

The articles below are categorised by product and cover a range of interesting areas. Select an article by clicking on the links below.

Articles on Acrylics

Acrylics in their own Right
Acrylics - Methods for multi purpose paint
Acrylic Colour Murals


Articles on Oil Color

Watching Paint Dry - Understanding the drying times for oil paint
Water Mixable Oil Colour


Articles on Surfaces

Canvas Priming
Artists' Papers

Stretching Water Colour Paper
Sizing and Priming Paper
Seven important things to know about Art Canvas


Articles on Brushes

Brush Glossary


Articles on Environmental Legislation

Art Materials & Environmental Legislation


Articles on Water Color

The History & Manufacture of Artists' Water Colour
Water Colour Pigments
The use of water colour in relation to different kinds of paper


Articles on Gouache

Understanding Gouache


Articles on Varnishes

The Last Layer: The why, when and how of varnishing


Articles on Composition and Permanence

The importance of being permanent


Articles on color

Spotlight on color: Turquoise