Art has always been a way of expressing oneself and sharing one’s world with others. In recent decades, there has also been a growing focus on the imprint we leave on the world through our creations. Environmental awareness and sustainability have become major themes in the art world, and artists are constantly looking for ways to express their creativity while adhering to responsible practices.
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Myboshi: The most colourful range in the craft world
The yarn brand Myboshi has established a place in the hearts of craft lovers by offering a diverse range of quality yarns. The German-based brand is not only known for the excellent quality of its yarns but also for its vibrant and captivating colour palette. Myboshi yarns are inspired by the Japanese art of knitting and crocheting, bringing a modern approach to traditional craftsmanship.
Special present: painting potholders and oven mitts
A special present can be simple, colourful and handy. With just a little help, children can decorate their own potholders and overn mitts. A practical gift that will bring a smile to your face.
Upcycling old Christmas baubles with Marabu Decor paints
They are lying dormant in many boxes: old Christmas baubles from years gone by. They’re no longer up to date, but too good to throw away. With a few brush strokes, the baubles get a new coat of paint in the trendy Christmas colour. Perfect for the latest Christmas decorations!
Christmas Fridge Magnets
Create original Christmas magnets by cutting out beautiful shapes from the modelling clay using cookie cutters. After drying, you can decorate the cut-outs with half-beads to your taste.
Reindeer pompon decoration from pine cones
Turn pine comes into Christmas decorations. Stick pompons of different colors onto the pine cones or create a reindeer face with them – this is how Christmas becomes colorful.
Watercolor vs gouache: Comparing water-based painting mediums
The art world is full of diversity in terms of different painting techniques and mediums. Two such popular water-based painting mediums are watercolors and gouache paints. Both of these paints allow artists to create stunning works of art, but which one best suits your creative vision? In this post, we take a closer look at watercolors and gouache paints and the differences between them.
3 watercolour additives you need to know
The charm of watercolours lies in their vivid and fluid expression, but did you know you can take even more control over your watercolour work by using different watercolour mediums? These mediums allow you to create exciting effects and control the fluidity of the colours, opening up new possibilities for your artwork.
Video: Tie-dye T-shirt with Inktense blocks
Derwent Inktense blocks dry waterproof after coming in contact with water, making them suitable for fabric as well as paper! Watch the video to see how to tie-dye a t-shirt with them.
Ten tips for using coloursoft pencils
Derwent Coloursoft pencils are extra-soft wax-based colour pencils with strong, bright colours that bring a wonderful sparkle to your work. Their velvety softness encourages layer-upon-layer blending of tones, bringing new tonalities to your work. Here are ten tips for using Coloursoft pencils.
Unleash Creativity with Winsor&Newton Designers Gouache
Winsor&Newton is a brand that has been around since 1832 and has become synonymous with quality art supplies. Their Designers Gouache, which every gouache fan has probably heard of, is no exception. What is Winsor&Newton Designers Gouache?
5 olulist akrüülmaali terminit
Kaunite kunstide maailmas on väga palju spetsiifilisi termineid – see on nagu omaette keel. Sa ei pea neist kõigist aru saama, kuid neid on kasulik teada. Järgnevalt on neist 5 peamist ära seletatud.