To many people oils can seem like a terribly smelly, messy & permanent medium to use. In this wonderful tutorial & materials set, Michael Sanders puts these stereotypes to rest, demonstrating how to use oils from the outset. Michael Sanders' expert tuition illustrates how the use of water mixable oils enables you to enjoy the adaptability & ease of correction of oil paint without the smell of solvents & shows how easy it is to clean up just using soap & water! In his DVD he shows how to create a colour wheel & begins with simple still life demonstrations, progressing to outdoor landscapes so no matter what you hope to paint in the future Michael's hints & tips will be invaluable. Worth over £69, this set contains: Water Mixable Oils DVD with Michael Sanders (85 mins) Winsor & Newton Artisan Starter Set: 6 x 21ml tubes SAA Oil Brush Set: Round (06), Flat (08), Filbert (02) Small plywood oval palette Clairefontaine Oil Block: 15 sheets 355x 279mm (9.5''x 12'') ...

The innovative Mini Duo System comes complete with everything needed to cut mountboard, both to size from an A2 sheet shortwise & A3 sheet lengthwise as well as bevel edge windows. This high quality product is very simple & easy to use, precise to an accuracy better than 0.1mm. It can be used properly by both left & right handed people & is perfect for where workspace is limited. The Mini Duo, Duo & Duo Plus (LODPS) Systems, differing only in their size capacities, suit everyone from the gifted amateur to the professional alike. The Longridge Duo consists of: hook-on comfortable grip Bevel Cutter with retractable blade, variable depth control & start/stop indicator; screwdriver for blade depth adjustment; hook-on Vertical Cutter for cutting mountboard to size; 660mm (26") non-slip Guide Rail with Mount Stop & Cutter Stops, making alignment simple & highly accurate; Base with non-slip surface & facility for squaring the mountboard to size; retractable steel Tape Measure for measuring; Border Marker with metric/imperial scale for marking borders up to 150mm (6") wide; protective Mountboard Cutting Strip for use when cutting with the bevel cutter; pack of five blades; The Mini Duo System accomodates A2 card or mountboard shortways & A3 card or mountboard longways. The maximum external mount size is 440mm (17") & maximum window size is 340mm (13"). ...

Try something fun & a 'little' bit different! This stunning set of three miniature easels, complete with matching real canvasses, ...

Barry selects his subjects with care, showing you how to produce wonderfully atmospheric paintings. Working out of doors, he paints a building & meadow bathed in warm evening light & a panoramic view over the Quantocks on a hazy summer's day. In his studio, working from sketches, he paints a river at sunset on the flat landscape of the Somerset Levels & a dramatic view of Porlock Weir. DVD: 60 mins Author: Barry Watkin Tape Length: 60 mins ...

In the first DVD, Mountain Adventures in Watercolour, David is in his element. He sketches in the Lake District in the summer & the peaks of Snowdonia in winter. Against such dynamic scenery he paints & sketches bridges, streams, summer & winter trees, cottages &, of course, mountains. The second DVD, Developing your Watercolours, takes you to mid-Wales. David shows you how to find the optimum viewpoint & takes on a wide variety of subjects. 2 DVDs: 90 & 60 mins Medium: 15 Tape Length: 150 mins Author: David Bellamy ...

Painting 'plein air', Herman mixes traditional impressionism with a strong emphasis on technique. The film takes us to London. First, beside the Thames near Tower Bridge. Then a view down Fleet Street, with the sunlight producing strong lights & darks. Finally, we travel west to the Cotswolds, where Herman paints two views of the English countryside in summer. DVD: 90 mins Author: Herman Pekel Tape Length: 90 mins ...

Shirley Trevena's style is immediately recognisable, displaying her skills as a colourist with imagination & style. In this DVD, Shirley takes us on a journey through her creative process from how to start a picture from scratch to how to decide when a painting is truly finished. Full of wisdom & inspiration, it's a sheer delight to watch. DVD: 120 mins + Bonus Features Tape Length: 122 mins Author: Shirley Trevena ...