OIL PAINTING MEDIUMS & SOLVENTS This Oil Painting Mediums Guide aims to give a broad overview of some useful and interesting information about working in this medium. Oil paint is a special...
At the PaintBox we specialise in pigments and raw materials so it was of concern to us when customers raised concerns about the recent discussions on social media concerning the exact nature and...
Watercolour paint is made up of finely ground pigment suspended in a binder made of distilled water and gum Arabic (a gum that is extracted from 2 species of the acacia tree) together with a...
Acrylic Paint is made of pigment suspended in an acrylic polymer emulsion. They are faster drying than oils, and are more easily manipulated with the use of a wide variety of mediums available for...
Below is a brief guide to other ingredients that you might mix with oil to make your own oil painting mediums based on traditional recipes. What is the difference between White Spirits, Odourless or...
At The PaintBox art supplies shop you can choose from an extensive range of natural and synthetic fine art brushes & palette knives from the best brush makers around the world. The great variety...
Some classic advice from Maggi Hambling "You know the thing Brancusi said...it isn't difficult to make a piece of art, the difficulty lies in being in the right state to do it.... a sort of emptying...
Ever wondered why oil paint is so expensive despite being just a mixture of oil & pigment? Watch this interesting video from Business Insider exploring the topic in detail....
A curio in the Main Street of Hahndorf, but selling art supplies nationally.
SALA Open Studio and Exhibition at The PaintBox Opening Friday, 16th August at 5.00 pm ALISON WAYE, Artist in Residence at The PaintBox Please join us to celebrate SALA 2919...