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Michael Harding Celebrates 40 Years of Trading
Michael Harding Artists' Oil Colours have a long history of excellence since 1982. They are renowned for their superior quality and craftsmanship. These oil paints offer a high concentration of premium pigments ground in refined cold-pressed linseed oil. With no fillers,...
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Soft Pastels – Round VS. Square.
Round soft pastels can be used to achieve plasticity when drawing a portrait. Their main plus is good spreadability with the fingertips. This feature is especially useful for larger areas such as hair, cheeks and neck. Compared to the detail...
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The Beauty of a Red Palette
    Red, a colour that exudes drama and intensity, associated with courage, danger, passion, love and joy.  In our exquisite collection of Loxley paints, we proudly present a stunning array of nine distinct shades of red. These include the vibrant...
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The History of the Paint Tube
In 1841, a brilliant American portrait painter and inventor by the name of John G. Rand revolutionized the world of art by introducing a ground breaking method of packaging oil paints. He ingeniously devised flexible zinc tubes, which allowed artists...
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History of the Tate
History of the Tate Back in 1897, Tate made its debut to the public with a single location, showcasing a modest assortment of British masterpieces. Fast forward to today, and Tate has expanded to encompass four prominent sites: Tate Britain,...
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