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![Michael Harding Celebrates 40 Years of Trading](http://loxleyarts.com/cdn/shop/articles/10_new_colours.png?v=1717688290&width=1080)
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.](http://loxleyarts.com/cdn/shop/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-10_132857_480x480_07416f76-d459-433b-bb74-b9c7237d08ff.webp?v=1713190413&width=1080)
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](http://loxleyarts.com/cdn/shop/articles/IMG_3969-2-600x400.jpg?v=1685022080&width=1080)
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](http://loxleyarts.com/cdn/shop/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-08_123309.png?v=1704717209&width=1080)
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](http://loxleyarts.com/cdn/shop/articles/download_3.jpg?v=1690813595&width=1080)
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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