Archive for September, 2009

Latex Moulds (plaster of paris)

Latex moulds, molds, mold, Latex, rubber, moulds, mould, mold, craft, casting, plaster, gnome moulds, garden ornament moulds, latex rubber garden ornament craft moulds, for casting in plaster, concrete, candle wax,

FAQ’s:Winsor&Newton Mediums

Frequently Asked Questions
You will find below a selection of FAQs relating to using Oils, Mediums, Solvents and Varnishes.All Supplies usually available at ArtXpress, Jeffreys Bay Artsupplies, Sa Supplies-if not in stock it can be ordered in.
Varnish
1.  How can Dammar Varnish be safely removed from an oil painting?
2.  Is it possible to paint over a layer of [...]

Daler Rowney Canvases

Available at Jeffreys Bay Artsupplies (Mailorder or Retail)
Daler-Rowney canvases and paper for painting with oils and acrylics are made to the highest specifications. All Daler-Rowney canvases have been treated with three coats of acrylic primer. Triple-priming creates a perfect ready-to-use painting surface for both oils and acrylics that holds the colour on the surface and [...]

Daler Rowney Acrylic

Now available Mail Order in South Africa at ArtXpress
New Daler Rowney Acrylics offer a very affordable range of acrylic colours. The range features bright and strong colours that are easy to brush onto surfaces. They can be used on any paper surface or primed board or canvas, used indoors or outdoors and are so versatile [...]

Pewter How to

Step-by-step pewter roses
Learn how to make these beautiful pewter roses step-by-step.

Article: Sandy Griffiths from Ideas
Image: Ideas Magazine

Degree of difficulty: Easy (no relief work)
You will need

Apart from the basic items, you will also
need the following:
rose templates on page 100
length of wire for the stem
round object such as [...]