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Unlock Your Creativity with Stretched Canvas and Clairefontaine Natural Canvas Boards

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 When it comes to painting, your canvas is more than just a surface—it's the foundation of your artistic expression. Whether you're a budding artist or an experienced painter, choosing the right canvas can elevate your work. In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of using stretched canvas for painting and the premium Clairefontaine Natural Canvas Board , available at Cowling & Wilcox . Why Choose Stretched Canvas for Painting? Stretched canvas is a timeless favorite among artists for good reason. Here’s why: Ready-to-Use Convenience Pre-stretched and secured over a wooden frame, these canvases save you time and effort. Simply unwrap and start painting! Ideal Surface for All Mediums Whether you prefer acrylics, oils, or mixed media, the taut and durable surface of a stretched canvas ensures excellent paint adhesion and vibrant results. Professional Presentation The neat edges of a stretched canvas make it ideal for framing or displaying without additional mounting. Enhanc...

A Watercolour Palette Plus A Few Tips and Tricks

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If you are an art lover or do paintings on a daily basis, you have definitely experiment with the different colour mixings and creating a perfect shade of colour for your art. Mixing colours and creating a perfect shade is a fun and mind-relaxing activity as well as gives the satisfaction of getting the colour you want. Colour mixing is easier if you have artist palette mixing pots , which give you a smooth and plain surface to experiment with your colours. At Cowling and Wilcox, we offer a variety of colour-mixing palettes that you should try. Here are some of them:           Loxley Clear Plastic kidney shaped Palette           Cowling and Wilcox Kidney-shaped Palette           Loxley Wooden Oval Palette           Daler-Rowney Small StayWet Palette Benefits of Using These Palettes          These palettes include a thumbhole for easy holding, so you ...