Articles

Sketchbooking is exactly that: filling sketchbooks with doodles, collages, scrapbooking and journaling. But for many creatives it is so much more. A way to release thoughts on paper. A mindful,...

What’s in a logo? For Winsor & Newton, it is more than just an eye-catching symbol – the logo is a part of history. From the archive, we look at...

Explore the story of Turner's Yellow, a tribute to JMW Turner’s rebellious spirit and revolutionary masterpieces that were shaped by the Industrial Revolution.

Did you know that mauve was made by mistake? Discover the pigment’s remarkable story that begins with a humble 15-year-old chemistry student, and goes on to feature high fashion, Oscar...

Chloe Scott Moncrieff tells her own story of why she mixes her oil colours.

In this article, we’ve collated your most popular watercolour questions and answered them all in one handy guide. Bookmark this article for the next time you’re planning to pick up your watercolour...

Did you know that artists once used pig bladders to carry paint? In our latest Items of Intrigue session from the archives, we look at the evolution of portable paints,...

Ultramarine pigment was historically once more valuable than gold. We take a look at its journey from rare gemstone, lapis lazuli, to the advancement made by chemists to create an...

Did you know that the iron found in our blood and deep in the Earth’s core is similar to the pigment in Winsor & Newton’s Iron Oxide paint tubes? We...