When the paper dries it stretches. This helps it stay flat during painting. Watercolour boards are a convenient option if you do not want to pre-stretch your paper. Highlights can be created using ...

It also comes in a liquid form. It is difficult to change mistakes in watercolour. Painting over mistakes won’t cover them up. Repeatedly wetting the surface can also damage it. Watercolour ...

African ink wash techniques embody a vibrant and powerful art form that has woven a rich cultural tapestry across the ...

An original painting by Belgian illustrator Hergé has sold for a record €3.2m ($3.9m, £2.8m). The illustration was painted using gouache, ink and watercolour and shows Tintin and his dog Snowy ...

Zachary Marshall gets a lot of joy out of being creative. He is an oil painter, a sculptor and, for years, played the ...

Lyndi McNulty is the owner of Gizmo’s Art in Westminster. Her column, An Eye for Art, appears regularly in Life & Times.