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.
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Spotlight on: Permanent Mauve
The colour mauve was born from the ambition, curiosity and dreams of a teenager named William Henry Perkin.
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…
Spotlight on: Quinacridone Magenta
Quinacridone Magenta was originally produced in 1958 and Winsor & Newton were the first to make this colour available for artists.
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.
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.
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