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Introducing the Derwent Inktense Paint Pan Set with Rob Dutton

23rd March 2018 Derwentart Inktense Paint Pan Set, Inktense Pencils, Recent blogs, Reviews

I’m an artist who loves the versatility of a medium. Working on hills, in studios or just in my front[…]

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Selectors announced for the Derwent Art Prize

9th March 2018 Derwentart Competitions, Derwent Art Prize

Following the launch of the fourth instalment of the Derwent Art Prize in November 2017, Derwent – internationally renowned fine[…]

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Urban Sketching with Lindsay Pritchard

16th February 2018 Derwentart Derwent Precision, Landscapes, New products, Procolour, Recent blogs, Reviews, Students, Urban Sketching

Having used watercolours for a while it was lovely to go back to my favourite medium and try out the[…]

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Derek Jones explores portraiture with Derwent Inktense

9th February 2018 Derwentart How-to tips, Inktense Blocks, Inktense Pencils, Interviews, Portraits

Derwent Inktense’s versatility has always appealed to me being both watersoluble and bold. It’s rare to see a water-soluble medium[…]

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Stephen Lilly creates detail with Derwent Precision

22nd January 2018 Derwentart Animals, Derwent Precision, Recent blogs, Wildlife & pets

With a very pleasing weight and feel, The Derwent Precision cuts a very sleek and ergonomically designed figure, whilst giving[…]

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Tim Wright on the Derwent Art Prize and the importance of drawing

12th January 2018 Derwentart Derwent Art Prize, Interviews, Projects

With the 2018 Derwent Art Prize now open for entries, we spoke to 2016 exhibitor and prize-winner Tim Wright about[…]

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Christmas ideas from Derwent

27th October 2017 Derwentart Christmas, Recent blogs

As John Lennon famously once sang: “So this is Christmas, and what have you done?” Well, the answer, if you[…]

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Ivor Harrison from The Art Gear Guide reviews Derwent Precision

22nd September 2017 Derwentart Derwent Precision, How-to tips, review

Derwent are renowned worldwide for manufacturing some of the finest graphite pencils artists can use. Derwent have a wonderful selection[…]

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Comparing Derwent Coloursoft and Procolour pencils by Cindy Wider

25th August 2017 Derwentart Coloursoft, Procolour, Recent blogs, Reviews

I’ve been happily using Derwent Coloursoft pencils for several years now in my professional art practice: either fine artworks for[…]

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Using Derwent Precision for anatomical drawings by Adele Wagstaff

18th August 2017 Derwentart Derwent Precision, Reviews, Still-life

When I first received the Derwent Precision, I headed off to the British Museum to draw from the incredibly intricate[…]

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