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How to care for your watercolour brushes

Watercolour brushes are delicate tools that deserve careful attention. Proper cleaning, drying, and storage will help maintain their shape, performance, and lifespan. Follow these steps to keep your brushes in...

What brush shape and size is best for watercolour?

Brushes come in various shapes like round, flat, filbert, and fan, each offering different mark-making capabilities. Size numbers vary across ranges, so comparing actual brushes is crucial. For watercolourists, shorter...

What type of brush hair is best for watercolour?

For watercolour, natural hair brushes like sable offer precise control and excellent colour absorption. Synthetic brushes provide a budget-friendly alternative with professional performance, ideal for both soft watercolour techniques and...

What are the best paintbrushes for use with watercolour? 

Watercolour brushes are the best as they have soft bristles, making them ideal for working in smooth layers of colour. The size of the brush is crucial depending on what you...

What is the best watercolour brush for miniature painting?

Most brushes have too long a “hair length” from the ferrule for painting miniatures, and most watercolour brushes have so much carrying capacity that they obscure the view of the...

How long should you leave masking fluid on for? If left on for too long what is the recommend solution to removing it?

We always recommend removing masking fluid as soon as possible and it should not be left on the piece for longer than 12 hours. The only recommendation if left on...

Can granulation medium be used with ink?

Granulation medium is only suitable for use with Watercolour.

Is blending medium water-based?

Yes, blending medium is water-based. It is also slows drying and maximises the working time of your watercolours, allowing you to achieve smoother blends. Use the Blending Medium to work...

How to protect brushes when using Art Masking Fluid

Repeatedly using a brush to apply Art Masking Fluid will damage the brush over time. Although some artists swear by vaseline, soap or petrol, our tests do not show any...

How to use Art Masking Fluid

Do you want the freedom to apply broad colour washes across your painting surface, without the wash covering key details within a composition? Here’s where learning how to apply Art Masking Fluid comes in.

What is Granulation Medium and how to use it?

Winsor & Newton Granulation Medium enhances granulated texture. It gives a mottled appearance to colours that normally have a smooth wash, or it can enhance the effect of granulating colours. This...