Media in focus: tapestry
Today, tapestry is enjoying a rebirth, fuelled by contemporary artists embracing its ancient techniques.
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Media in focus: egg tempera
Did you know egg tempera is more durable than oil and with a luminosity similar to watercolour?
Media in focus: vellum
Vellum is one of the oldest surfaces available to artists, and is among the most technically challenging. Used by medieval monks, Albrecht Dürer, and by the UK government to record Acts of Parliament, it continues to inspire contemporary artists, many…
Artists Exploring Unusual Media
When we talk about art, it is often the conventional methods that dominate the conversation. Yet many contemporary artists are using brave choices of media to portray both rich emotional work and aesthetic beauty, and to make a statement. Here…
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