Spotlight on: Scarlet Lake
Scarlett Lake is a vibrant red lake pigment; lake pigments are organic pigments derived from plants or the Mexican cochineal, a small scaled insect. The cochineal produces a colour that…
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Spotlight on: Quinacridone Magenta
“Magenta” was a violet red aniline dye first produced in 1859. Originally called fuchsine by the French Chemist François-Emmanuel Verguin who made and patented the dye, it was later renamed…
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, which together represent some of…
Spotlight on: Phthalo Green
Explore the versatility of phthalo green, a pigment that produces everything from transparent, subtle colours to opaque and brilliant ones.
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.
Artist profile: Robert Rost
Robert Rost advises aspiring artists to learn as much as they can about materials and techniques. Find out more about his paints and practice.
Artist profile: Nick Scrimenti
Nick Scrimenti is a self-described “tornado in the studio”. He tells us how helping a hoarder organise his home influenced his artwork.
The voyage of Iron Oxide
Iron oxide is one of the oldest colours used by mankind. Discover the links between the pigments artists rely on and the creation of Earth itself.
Artist profile: Daniela Campins
Los Angeles-based painter Daniela Campins gives her tips for artists starting out, and explains how acrylics have given her work a new dimension.
Marcus Coates: Answer Painting exhibition and Artisan Oil Colour
In Answer Painting, Marcus Coates asked the public to leave questions, then painted the answers. He reveals the questions he'll remember.
Adam Fenton on tickling oil paint and liberating techniques
Artist Adam Fenton, who once painted landscapes on tweed, talks about surfaces – and advises trying "something completely unexpected".
Spotlight on: Indian Yellow
Uncover the mysterious past of Indian yellow, a colour with a luminescence that won it devotees including Vermeer, Turner and Van Gogh.
Spotlight on: Manganese Blue
Once used to tint cement for swimming pools, manganese blue soon became popular with artists. Find out more about this punchy azure.
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