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Bliss Coulthard, winner of the '26 International Art Prize

London winner Bliss Coulthard is an East London-based watercolour artist whose layered, emotive paintings explore memory, femininity and the complexity of personal experience. Bliss was selected by judge Katy Wickremesinghe, Founder of...

The ancient and modern in fluorescent oil paint

Fluorescence is found in nature in certain minerals, fauna, fish and birds, or in bioluminescence when, say, a jack-o-lantern mushroom or a firefly emits a luminesce independent of UV light.

What does a Fine Art student have in their kit?

A fresh start, a new project, a new academic year. We chatted to Fine Art student Joy Gogo about her go-to essentials and how she prepares to get creative.

What does a Graphic Design student have in their kit?

A fresh start, a new project, a new academic year. We chatted to Graphic Design student Ryan Cheung about his go-to essentials and how he prepares to get creative.

What does an Architecture student have in in their kit?

A fresh start, a new project, a new academic year. We chatted to Architecture student Clarissa Newell-Price about her go-to essentials and how she prepares to get creative.

What does a Textile Design student have in their kit?

A fresh start, a new project, a new academic year. We chatted to Textile Design student Alice Carter about her go-to essentials and how she prepares to get creative.

Five ways to overcome perfectionism when making art

Artist Chloe Scott-Moncrieff shares her playful ideas to help you overcome perfectionism when making art.

The power of sketchbooking

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,...

Your top ten watercolour questions answered

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...

Colour recipes: How to mix the top six requested colours

Creating a palette involves more than just selecting colours; it’s about mixing them to tell stories and is an integral part of an artist’s DNA. We asked artist Chloe Scott...

Setting up an artists’ studio

Looking to start out with a studio space of your own? Find out all you know to need about location, size, safety, kit and more.