The market of art supplies now is full of chaos (maybe, it always was). Some paints or brushes cost just a few dollars, while ...
This also happens. And here we’re talking about fillers and extenders. Generally speaking, all organic pigments will have a certain amount of other components ...
There are many debates regarding what’re better mono-pigment or multi-pigment paints. As all artists are different and hence have different preferences it’s hard to ...
If even 50 years ago only mineral pigments were considered to be professional, with modern chemical industry development we have more and more new ...
The concept of Art and Found was created 7 years ago by Toronto artist Courtney Senior. Before she found her footing in the world ...
Black is a very contradictory colour: some artists even prefer not to have it in their palettes and mix it when needed. I personally ...
After Iron Oxide Yellow (PY42-43) by the number of variations in colours, another iron oxide goes - Iron Oxide Red (PR101-102). Even though PR101 ...
For craft purposes, such as decorating wooden boxes or painting on leather or fabric, acrylic paints work best. They mix well, can be applied ...
There is no straight answer to what’s better - tubes or pans. Here, I’ll try to explain how things work from the artist's and ...
This Nickel Azo Yellow pigment is magic. When you look at the dry colour a pan looks brown, so you expect to see something ...
Naples yellow is a pigment named after the city of Naples in Italy. The origins of Naples yellow remain unclear, but it's one of ...
In 2009, when I permanently moved to Canada, I opened an art studio, and in 2011 - added art supplies as a side business. ...
RUSART is starting series of articles about Canadian artists, who belong to RUSART’s community: either as a client, customer, colleague, or as a supporter. ...
This time we'll talk about how to choose hog bristle brushes. As always, we'll cover many aspects: use, sources, benefits and ethical questions.
What is special ...
In this short article we'll talk about how to choose Kolinsky sable brushes. There are many aspects to consider before buying a brush, from ...
You can find Rosa Gallery oil paints in Canada at our RUSART shop only. Let's see what's interesting bout these paints and why you ...
Artists White Nights watercolour pencils is a quite new product for Nevskaya Palitra. RUSART received this product in summer 2021 and we see them as a ...
What are the best gifts for artists? Of course, art supplies! And here we have something special for your creative soul or your friend's soul.
We ...
Generally speaking, tempera is not just one kind of paints. "Tempera" is a term that describes many paints with pigments dispersed in an emulsion miscible ...
How to choose oil for painting is the most common question for artists, both beginners and professionals. Trying and choosing right materials determine how ...