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
Canvas Priming Artists' Papers Stretching Water Colour Paper Sizing and Priming Paper Seven important things to know about Art Canvas
Brush Glossary
Art Materials & Environmental Legislation
The History & Manufacture of Artists' Water Colour Water Colour Pigments The use of water colour in relation to different kinds of paper
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