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ARTdiscount Articles

All the latest goings-on in the world of art as well as 'how to' articles written by our in-house artists, artist and customer interviews and much more.

What are Copic Ciao Markers?

What are Copic Ciao Markers?

Feb 22, 2023 Ellie Jakeman

Professional quality Copic Ciao markers are a high quality, alcohol-based, ink marker pen made by the Too Corporation group in Japan. They are incredibly versatile and are used as a colouring and sketch tool within many fields of the creative industries.

Monotype and Monoprint Art Printing.

Monotype and Monoprint Art Printing.

Feb 14, 2023 Ellie Jakeman

There are many mono printing techniques artists use, most of them are very easy to replicate. We shall cover these techniques in this article and provide you with all the information you need to purchase the right tools and substrates to print onto.

Artist Interview: Alan Fernihough

Artist Interview: Alan Fernihough

Feb 02, 2023 Izzy Latimer

Alan Fernihough is an artist and art teacher. He decided to enter Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year and was chosen as a wild card entry. We had a pleasure of asking him a few questions about his experience.

Artist Interview: Ohn Mar Win

Artist Interview: Ohn Mar Win

Jan 18, 2023 Izzy Latimer

Ohn Mar Win is an illustrator, designer, teacher and author based in Hertforshire, England. Ohn Mar has worked for the likes of: UNICEF, John Lewis, Next and BBC Worldwide. She specialises in watercolour creating and teaching, with over 80,000 students on the Skillshare platform. We had the pleasure of asking a few questions, delving into the world of watercolour!

Acrylic Painting  for Beginners - A guide.

Acrylic Painting for Beginners - A guide.

Jan 11, 2023 Ellie Jakeman

Following on from our earlier article 'How to use acrylic paints', we have put together a list of materials, paints, brushes and palettes, etc. As a beginner there can be an overwhelming amount of information out there which may be very confusing. This simple guide will help you to buy the basics so you can get creative sooner!

Christmas crafts and gift ideas for the budding creatives in your life.

Christmas crafts and gift ideas for the budding creatives in your life.

Nov 23, 2022 Ellie Jakeman

Christmas is a time when families and friends gather together and make happy memories. It’s about starting a new tradition or respecting old ones. Putting the Christmas tree up, adding decorations, making and baking!

Artist Interview: BSP

Artist Interview: BSP

Nov 16, 2022 Catherine Peters

BSP is a synaesthetic artist. BSP creative practice intertwines art, music, environmental awareness and social issues. 

Let's shine some light on the subject of ‘DayLight' lighting!

Let's shine some light on the subject of ‘DayLight' lighting!

Nov 09, 2022 Ellie Jakeman

The clocks have gone back, the nights are drawing in and we awaken to dark cold mornings. It all seems rather sad and gloomy, but read on to find out how we can overcome the gloom and still feel energised!

Hayley Garner (Aylo Nomad) image credit: Nika Kramer

Artist Interview: Aylo Nomad

Nov 02, 2022 Catherine Peters

Autumn is upon us, time to embrace the darker nights and welcome a different colour palette. This month our Artist Interview welcomes artist Hayley Garner who also works as AYLO_NOMAD, one half of the award winning and internationally renowned street art duo Nomad Clan.

Halloween Art and Design Supplies

Halloween Art and Design Supplies

Oct 26, 2022 Ellie Jakeman

Let's get this party started with some great colour palettes ready for Halloween. We have some amazingly priced acrylic paints for our little creatives to go wild with, bringing out their inner artist or inner beast! 

Autumn painting! Fun things to paint and make during the Autumn half term!

Autumn painting! Fun things to paint and make during the Autumn half term!

Oct 19, 2022 Ellie Jakeman

For this article you need to get your wellies and warm coats on before the paint brushes come out! 

How do you make the colour Purple?

How do you make the colour Purple?

Oct 17, 2022 Ellie Jakeman

Not every Blue and Red pigment will work together to create a vibrant Purple colour. In this article you will learn how to make your perfect shade of purple paint.

Thank you gifts for teachers for World Teachers Day

Thank you gifts for teachers for World Teachers Day

Oct 05, 2022 Ellie Jakeman

Nothing says 'thank you' more than the perfect gift! Teachers are our heroes and our children's superheroes! But what is the best teachers present? What do they really want?

What do we mean when we say there are 'Warm Reds' and 'Cool Reds'?

What do we mean when we say there are 'Warm Reds' and 'Cool Reds'?

Sep 27, 2022 Ellie Jakeman

Red pigment is probably one of the oldest pigments the modern world uses. Using the correct warm or cool red paint, will inevitably save you time and money, and provide you with exactly the right type of colour clarity, appropriate for your painting.   

Artist Interview: Joel Poole

Artist Interview: Joel Poole

Sep 20, 2022 Catherine Peters

Leaving summer can sometimes mean leaving colour behind, so this month we have artist Joel Poole bringing the vibrancy and enough colour to see us through to the autumn!

Let's talk about the colour red

Let's talk about the colour red

Sep 13, 2022 Ellie Jakeman

In this article we will talk about the power and impact the colour red has in the visual world and how it is perceived. We will also look at some famous and inspiring red paintings.