Whilst we understand that Carbon offsetting is not as ideal as avoiding fossil fuel use in the first place, we do believe that it is a step in the right direction. As a result, we have decided to ...

We perceive an object or a surface as black when it absorbs every colour in the visible light spectrum, and little to no light is reflected. Black pigments made from charcoal or charred bones were ...

Submissions for Jackson’s Art Prize 2025 are now open! Enter before 25th February 2025. ENTER HERE Now celebrating its tenth year, Jackson’s internationally ...

Jackson’s Art Blog receives thousands of visitors every day from artists all over the world. We share unique insights into the creative lives and working practices of contemporary artists, details on ...

Benjamin Phillips is an artist, illustrator, and author based in Hastings, and this months Inside the Sketchbook featured artist. Here, Benjamin talks about his diary-like sketchbook practice, the ...

Graphite is a soft, crystalline form of carbon found in the earth’s crust. It is thought to be one of the oldest minerals on earth, and pottery decorated with graphite dates back to the Neolithic age.

Turner’s Yellow was a bright, opaque yellow made of lead oxychloride. The pigment was invented in 1770 by Carl Wilhelm Scheele, but it wasn’t manufactured right away. In February 1781, English chemist ...

Welcome to the first article in our Expert Advice for Artists series, kicking off with tips on how to start making your way as an artist. The art world can be daunting so we’re going to take it one ...

Painters come in many different guises. While some are quite prepared to bring half a dozen tote bags full of art materials, others travel light with the bare essentials. It all boils down to what you ...

Michael Harding developed the Miracle Medium range to create ‘Miracle’ oil painting mediums that are solvent-free, made from renewable plant sources, almost odourless, and safe to travel with. Since ...

Linocut printmaking is a relief print process that involves carving into a block of linoleum using purpose-made gouges. Linoleum is a pliable material made from cork dust and linseed oil. Once the ...