Colour story: Permanent Mauve

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...

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'Why I mix oil colour' with Chloe Scott Moncrieff

When the colours you’ve created come together in balance, it’s like music on canvas.  With its viscosity and lustrousness, oil paint particularly exemplifies this. As artists often mix their oils...

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Colour recipes: How to mix the top six requested colours

Lilac French Ultramarine + Ultramarine Pink + Titanium White When we scrutinise the colour lilac in nature, we see sultry pinks, purple, perhaps a nip of blue. When creating a...

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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...

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Winsor & Newton Archive: Items of Intrigue - Portable paint, from pig bladders to paint tubes

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,...

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Winsor & Newton Archive: Items of Intrigue – The colour once more valuable than gold

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...

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Colour story: Iron Oxide

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...

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Colour story: Indigo

From ancient Indian textiles to denim jeans, indigo dye has been a staple through the ages. But when it comes to the colour spectrum it is often missed out. What...

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The permanence of artists’ paints in the 19th century

Artists' paints must be permanent, reliable, and modifiable. Historically, many pigments, particularly in watercolour, faded over time. This article examines the reasons behind this and how modern innovations have enhanced...

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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.

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Bringing interiors and architectural designs to life with pencil, pen and paint

From natural colour palettes to precise linework, Austrian interior designer artist and architect Yana Hrachova discusses the intricacies behind her creative process.

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