Jackman's Art Materials Blog

How are our Artist Flow Formula Acrylics made? Each Artist Flow Formula Acrylic has been made using 100% pure acrylic polymer dispersion, a Rheology Modifier, Vegetable Glycerin to adjust drying time, cosmetic grade preservative and the highest quality artist grade pigment  No extender or fillers at all, we believe in letting the natural vibrancy of the pigment shine through and there’s no need to add anything that could adversely effect that, it also means a little goes a long way Each colour is balanced to allow the natural transparency of each pigment shine though, if its a semi-opaque pigment like...

Crystalline Watercolour A unique pigment based crystalline painting medium Bright, vibrant, transparent and most importantly LIGHTFAST colours that mix easily with water to produce an instant painting medium Wet the paper and drop the crystals on or Drop the crystals onto dry watercolour paper then spray with an atomiser and watch the pigments burst into action or Mix the Crystals with water and paint onto watercolour paper  Each colour is fully intermixable providing a near infinite colour palette Use on its own or alongside other mediums such as watercolours to create unique effects Available: late 2022  Subscribe to our newsletter to...

Available to buy now! The story behind the ink Challenged by Professional Artist Michele Webber to create a new product that challenges the adverse effects of a current product on the market (more on this in the future, the product is currently in the final stages of packaging design) we began lots of different testing and as we were mid flow into testing an Idea popped into our minds whether we could create an ink based that was pigmented and lightfast, after looking into the market we saw a gap, no one was mentioning the pigments used in their inks,...

Brushes are one of the most essential tools in any artist's collection, whether you're working with watercolours, acrylics, or oils. The longevity and performance of these brushes depend on how well they are cared for. Each painting medium requires different brush care techniques, but the principles of proper maintenance remain largely the same.