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 General Art Materials
The importance of choosing quality art materials
Acrylics in their own Right Acrylics - Methods for multi purpose paint Acrylic Colour Murals All you need to know about Acrylic Mediums
Articles on Oil Color
Understanding the quality of your oil colour Watching Paint Dry - Understanding the drying times for oil paint Artisan: The artists-friendly Oil Colour Choosing the White that's Right in Oils Artists' Oilbar - Oil Colour at your Fingertips
Canvas Priming Artists' Papers Stretching Water Colour Paper Sizing and Priming Paper Seven important things to know about Art Canvas
Brush Glossary What makes a quality artists' brush?
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 the Composition of Water Colour
Understanding Gouache Interview with Designers Gouache Mark Jessett
Articles on Inks
Interview with Michael Peters, OBE - International Designer
Steven Appleby. Notes on myself
Articles on Mediums Explore more possibilities with oil mediums
The Last Layer: The why, when and how of varnishing Varnishing Oils and Acrylics: Should you and if so, how?
Articles on Palettes of Famous Artists Palettes of the Old Masters - JMW Turner Colour Palette of L.S Lowry Interacting with Colour: Josef Albers and Winsor & Newton (Part I) by Mathew Gibson A career in context: Josef Albers and Winsor & Newton (Part II) by Mathew Gibson Lucian Freud - Paint as Flesh
The importance of being permanent
Articles on color
Spotlight on Color: Lamp Black Spotlight on Color: Vandyke Brown Spotlight on Color: Payne's Gray Spotlight on Color: Turquoise The History and Production of Rose Madder and Alizarin pigments Spotlight on Color: Phthalo Green Change is good: Transparent Yellow Spotlight on Color: Genuine & Synthetic Ultramarine Spotlight on Color: Chinese White Spotlight on Color: Winsor Blue Spotlight on Color: Cobalt Green Spotlight on Color: Permanent Carmine Spotlight on Color: Flake White
Articles on promoting your work
Article: Marketing your work online
Craig Antrim. Artist Outreach Program
A life in the arts: Zavier Ellis, Artist, Curator & Gallerist