Getting a grip with Graphite Pencils: A beginner’s guide
All great art starts with a sketch. Read our guide on how to use graphite pencils to create tone and variation in your work.
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Promarkers
Promarkers are designed for creating colourful sketches and drawings, with both the creative professional and hobbyist in mind. Our markers are all twin-tipped and produced in two formulations: alcohol and water-based. The Promarker and Promarker Brush are both alcohol-based dye ink markers with fine bullet nibs on…
Graphic Arts: A Timeline Of Innovation
Winsor & Newton have been on the cutting edge of art materials since1832. Here is a timeline of our innovative Graphic Arts materials.
Focus on watercolour illustration techniques
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour isn’t only loved by fine artists. Find out how it's used by prominent illustrators and cartoonists.
Spotlight on: Quinacridone Magenta
Quinacridone Magenta was originally produced in 1958 and Winsor & Newton were the first to make this colour available for artists.
The Ostwald colour system, the Bauhaus and Winsor & Newton
Learn how the Ostwald colour system influenced a generation of artists, from Mondrian to Kandinsky, as well as how we understand colour today.
Spotlight on: Winsor Orange
Winsor Orange is a single pigment orange, created to be a bold and vibrant orange for artists. Turn to Winsor Orange when you need consistency.
Spotlight on: Permanent Mauve
The colour mauve was born from the ambition, curiosity and dreams of a teenager named William Henry Perkin.
Spotlight on: Permanent Magenta
The colour magenta is from the family of aniline dyes; the name comes from the word ‘anil’ which is Spanish for indigo.
Winsor & Newton in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Arts
We’re proud to have collaborated with the Royal Academy of Arts, London, in 2017. A series of films explored our shared history and artistic heritage.
Spotlight on: Phthalo Green
Explore the versatility of phthalo green, a pigment that produces everything from transparent, subtle colours to opaque and brilliant ones.
Safety in the Studio: Decoding Hazard Symbols
The hazard symbols found on many artists’ materials have changed. Read on to find out what these symbols mean and why they matter to artists.
Artist profile: Natalie O’Connor
Australian artist Natalie O’Connor has been painting since she got a box of Winsor & Newton oils aged 11. Discover more about how she works.
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