Colour story: Magenta
For a colour so renowned for its intensity, magenta is not on the light spectrum. Which begs the question: how can we see it? And how is it used as a pigment and a dye?
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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.
Colour story: 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 pigment is one of the oldest colours used by mankind. Discover more about the creation of the earth colours artists rely on.
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".
Colour story: Indian Yellow
Indian Yellow is a luminous golden pigment with excellent transparency and glazing qualities. It is widely admired for its depth, body and radiance in oil and watercolour painting.
Colour story: 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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