How AKUA® began… In the mid-1990s, Susan Rostow and William Jung – professional printmakers from New York – worked with traditional materials and techniques in their live-in studio. They etched their printing plates with acid...

EXTRA FINE™ gouache by DANIEL SMITH – Jelmer tests it out for you! DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine™ GOUACHE is an artist-quality professional water-based paint that provides an opaque, matte finish. Made with the same high-quality pigments and gum...

GALLERY ARTISTS’ Handmade Soft Pastel — review Gallery Artist`Handmade Soft Pastels pastel review Dominique Rovers GALLERY ARTISTS’ soft pastels are rolled by hand. So why do we need this laborious and time-consuming method, you may ask...

My advice? Don’t listen to everyone – there will always be people who advise against what you do, but it’s ultimately your choice! Loes Riphagen is the author ‘Coco kan het!’ (Coco Can do it!). This book is a true gem...

Chalk and dry pastels reveal different subtleties in their texture, composition and artistic uses.  Are you interested in pastels and chalks?  This article will introduce you to these 2 forms of artistic expression.  GOOD TO...

I recently tested Molenaer acrylic paint by GreatArt.  I felt the need to tell you about my experience as an artist who has used it. Usually geared towards choosing professional-quality art supplies, this discount paint took me back to my early...