It has been a diffucult week or two and I havent been able to work as much as I would have liked, but yesterday I was back at work finding my mojo as I always do when I paint. These two gentle souls are part of a commissioned painting Im working on this week. Who could be glum with these two around? So I decided to take this photo entitled ‘Three windswept beasts!’
Beginning work on a new painting commission - Highland Cow in bright rainbow colours
Each Highland Cow portrait is a one-of-a-kind, unique oil painting. This little video shows the beginning stage of a new painting, which has been commissioned recently. Im going to film the whole process on this one and give the client the video along with the piece.
Where to buy art supplies?
Are you starting out as an artist and looking to buy art supplies?
I buy most of my paints, canvases, solvents etc. from a company based here in the UK,
It feels like Christmas when my Jacksons’ Art delivery arrives! They hold in stock everything that I need, as well as luxury paints I can only aspire to and beautiful, massive easels that I hanker after. These days I prefer Michael Harding oil paints, and I also love the Williamsburg earth tones. I start with the small 37 or 40ml tubes and then when I find that I am using a lot of a certain colour, I start to save up to get a big 150 or 300ml tube of it next time, as they work out cost-effective.
I paint on stretched canvases and I have tried a few brands but I prefer the Jacksons Premium canvases as they are very good value for money, beautiful canvases, nice and firm to paint on and very good quality. I generally buy them in boxes of 10 which reduces the single canvases price by a worthwhile amount.
The items are always packaged like the crown jewels, and this company offers speedy UK and worldwide delivery options as well as free UK delivery over £40 which is their standard.
I have recently set up an affiliate account with them which means I receive 5% commission from any orders placed through my link to them. This is much appreciated as it helps me to replenish my own painting supplies! If you are new to Jackson they will also give you a 10% discount through this link. Jackson’s Artists Supplies
Above Left: Some recent acquisitions. Permanent Orange, Indigo, and Quinacridone Gold from the range of Michael Harding Oil Paints. Above Right: Detail from an image painted incorporating the new paints.