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Five ways to overcome perfectionism when making art

Artist Chloe Scott-Moncrieff shares her playful ideas to help you overcome perfectionism when making art.

Your top ten art mediums questions answered

In this article, we’ve collated your most popular art mediums questions and answered them all in one useful guide. Bookmark this article for the next time you’re planning to pick...

The power of sketchbooking

Forget ripping out pages from a paper pad, repeatedly attempting to perfect your work only to have the wastepaper bin fill up with a feeling of failure. When you are...

'Why I mix oil colour' with Chloe Scott Moncrieff

Chloe Scott Moncrieff tells her own story of why she mixes her oil colours.

Colour recipes: How to mix the top six requested colours

Lilac French Ultramarine + Ultramarine Pink + Titanium White When we scrutinise the colour lilac in nature, we see sultry pinks, purple, perhaps a nip of blue. When creating a...

Your top ten watercolour questions answered

In this article, we’ve collated your most popular watercolour questions and answered them all in one handy guide. Bookmark this article for the next time you’re planning to pick up your watercolour...

Setting up an artists’ studio

Looking to start out with a studio space of your own? Find out all you know to need about location, size, safety, kit and more.

Bringing interiors and architectural designs to life with pencil, pen and paint

From natural colour palettes to precise linework, Austrian interior designer artist and architect Yana Hrachova discusses the intricacies behind her creative process.

Cadmium-free colours

Our cadmium-free colours offer the same intensely bright, lightfast results as cadmium paints. Read more about these groundbreaking formulas.

Inspiring colour stories from the Professional Watercolour range

Explore the unique stories behind six iconic colour pigments from the Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour collection.

How contemporary artists are redefining watercolour

Watercolour is no longer limited to traditional subjects like landscapes and architecture. Contemporary artists are using it in new and exciting ways, making it a versatile and relevant medium in...