How to clean oil paint brushes with low-odour solvent, Zest-it or oil and soap, plus cleaning between colours and rescuing dried brushes.

How to clean paint brushes used with acrylic, watercolour and gouache, plus how to dry them properly and rescue stiff or dried brushes.

Rebelle 8 vs Rebelle 8 Pro compared: what’s in each, price, upgrade cost, system requirements and which version to buy.

What is tempera paint? Egg tempera vs school poster paint, how it compares with acrylic, and what to buy in the UK.

Compare the best gesso primer in the UK. White, clear and black gesso, how many coats you need and where to buy it cheapest.

Compare the best air dry clay in the UK. Drying times, sealing tips and where to buy it cheapest, from someone with 16 years in art supplies.

The best sketching pencils explained: graphite grades, the sets worth buying, water-soluble and charcoal options, and what beginners need.

What to put on artist business cards, simple design ideas, the standard UK size, and where to get them printed or make them by hand.

Screen printing at home made simple. What you actually need, which kit to buy, how to expose a screen and the beginner mistakes to avoid. UK prices compared.

Easy acrylic painting ideas for beginners, from sunsets and silhouettes to flowers, animals and Christmas canvases, with the supplies you need for each.