Paint By Numbers Guide: 9 Steps to Creating Your Masterpiece Table of Contents Welcome to the world of paint by numbers! This fun and easy activity is a great way to unleash your inner artist and create a beautiful masterpiece. With the Zieler’s Paint By Numbers kit, you’ll have everything you need to get […]
9 Things You Should Know About Gesso and How You Should Use It Table of Contents 1. What is Gesso? If you are starting out on your painting journey, you may not have heard of gesso. It is a type of white paint that many artists use as a primer (the first layer) on their […]
An Introduction to Acrylic Paint & How to Get the Best From It Table of Contents Loved by artists and crafters all over the world, acrylic paint owes much of its popularity to its sheer versatility. It can be used on a myriad of surfaces such as wood, fabric, metal, plastic, glass, paper and more. […]
Still Water Reflection Welcome to the 30 Minute Masterpiece with me Trish Green – Artist Ambassador at Zieler. I am a self-taught artist aiming to inspire budding artists and those that are new to art. If either of these is you then you are in the right place! In this tutorial video I will be […]
The Ultimate Colouring Pencil Guide Table of Contents Learn how to use colouring pencils with Zieler artist ambassador @bishandbow_art. Colouring pencils have become increasingly popular. This is due to the start of the adult colouring trend. There are so many variations available its sometime hard to know where to start. Whether your a budding artists […]
The ultimate guide to rock painting / pebble painting. Table of Contents What is rock painting and where did it originate? Rock Painting or pebble painting is the art of decorating rocks, stones and pebbles using paints, pens and other craft items. Adding embellishments to rocks to decorate them is easy for all abilities. Pebble […]
Lino Printing with Watercolour Combing watercolours with Lino Printing can make some beautiful and vibrant pieces of artwork. The watery backgrounds add a beautiful splash of colour and the print creates powerful contrast. In this blog our resident artist Amy Kelly-Miller experiments with combining the two mediums. Using the Zieler watercolour pallet and paper create […]
Pouring Art On Different Surfaces DIY home decor ideas and inspiration using pouring art techniques. Fluid pouring art is a fabulously fun and easy way to create spectacular artwork for your home. Did you know that you can use this technique on a wide variety of different surfaces.You too can create your own masterpieces, from […]
Acrylic Painting Wet Palette Using acrylic paint is fun and suitable for all abilities, however it does have one major problem, it dries too quickly. This is especially problematic if you are a beginner. So if you just hate it when you’ve mixed the perfect colour combination and you’ve run out of time and the […]
Beginners Acrylic Painting Class Part 3 of 3 Feel inspired and learn how to make the most of your Zieler acrylic paints. During part 3 of this 3-part acrylic painting course our resident artist Amy guides you through different styles and techniques to inspire you into the world of acrylic painting. In this video Amy […]
Beginners Guide for Duo Tipped Brush Pens Duo Tipped Pens In this guide we show you some top tip for using brush pens. Outlining different techniques to give you inspiration to create beautiful drawings. The Zieler brush markers are very versatile and can be used in many different ways.The marker presents two different points: A […]
Beginners Acrylic Painting Class Part 2 of 3 Feel inspired and learn how to make the most of your Zieler acrylic paints. During part 2 of this 3-part acrylic painting course our resident artist Amy guides you through different styles and techniques to inspire you into the world of acrylic painting. In this video Amy […]
Painting Flowers with Acrylics Acrylic painting is a great art medium for budding artists. It is a versatile paint and is forgiving so is good for all levels and abilities. In this guide to painting acrylic flowers we talk through different techniques for creating depth and texture in a painting including colour mixing, layering of […]
How To Paint A Watercolour Sunflower With spring in full bloom and summer fast approaching it is a beautiful time of year to see some amazing colours and shapes as flowers blossom everywhere. This is great opportunity to be inspired by the beauty of nature and to sit back and relax while creating some delicate […]
How to Paint a Watercolour Lily With spring in full bloom and summer fast approaching it is a beautiful time of year to see some amazing colours and shapes as flowers blossom everywhere. This is great opportunity to be inspired by the beauty of nature and to sit back and relax while creating some delicate […]
Painting a Watercolour Rose With spring in full bloom and summer fast approaching it is a beautiful time of year to see some amazing colours and shapes as flowers blossom everywhere. This is great opportunity to be inspired by the beauty of nature and to sit back and relax while creating some delicate watercolour paintings. […]
How to Paint on Fabric Our artist ambassadors Trish Green share with us her great knowledge of painting on fabric using acrylic based pens and paints. Trish has been creating amazing designs onto all different types of fabric for years and here she kindly shares with us her top tips for successful fabric painting. Table […]
Beginners Acrylic Painting Class Part 1 of 3 Feel inspired and learn how to make the most of your Zieler acrylic paints. During part 1 of this 3-part acrylic painting course our resident artist Amy guides you through different styles and techniques to inspire you into the world of acrylic painting. In this video Amy […]
Acrylic Pouring Class Feel inspired and learn how to create abstract art masterpieces in no time at all with acrylic pouring. Our resident artist, Amy, guides you through how to use acrylic paint with PVA glue and water to create simple yet beautiful acrylic canvas art. You are sure to have so much fun with […]
How to paint a cat with acrylics Acrylic painting is fun and easy to do. It’s a great art medium for all levels of abilities. This short beginners level guide to painting a cute sleeping tabby cat is easy to follow. With colour mixing step by step instructions so you can learn to layer your […]
Acrylic Pouring Art Table of Contents Acrylic Pouring Art – Pouring with Acrylics & PVA Acrylic Pouring Art is a fun and easy art project you can do at home and it creates some mesmerising effects. In this guide we will show you all you need to know when getting started with pouring art. The […]
Watercolour Flowers With spring in full bloom and summer fast approaching it is a beautiful time of year to see some amazing colours and shapes as flowers blossom everywhere. This is great opportunity to be inspired by the beauty of nature and to sit back and relax while creating some delicate watercolour paintings. In this […]
Watercolour Flowers Painting Pansy’s With spring in full bloom and summer fast approaching it is a beautiful time of year to see some amazing colours and shapes as flowers blossom everywhere. This is great opportunity to be inspired by the beauty of nature and to sit back and relax while creating some delicate watercolour paintings. […]
Watercolour Flowers – Chrysanthemums With spring in full bloom and summer fast approaching it is a beautiful time of year to see some amazing colours and shapes as flowers blossom everywhere. This is great opportunity to be inspired by the beauty of nature and to sit back and relax while creating some delicate watercolour paintings. […]
Beginners Watercolour Class Part 3 of 3 Feel inspired and learn how to make the most of your Zieler watercolour paints. During the final part of this 3-part watercolour course our resident artist Amy guides you through different styles and techniques to inspire you into the world of watercolour painting. In this video Amy will […]
Beginners Watercolour Class Part 2 of 3 Feel inspired and learn how to make the most of your Zieler watercolour paints. During part 2 of this 3-part watercolour course one of our resident artists, Amy, guides you through different styles and techniques to inspire you into the world of watercolour painting. In this video Amy […]
Beginners Watercolour Class Part 1 of 3 Feel inspired and learn how to make the most of your Zieler watercolour paints. During part 1 of this 3-part watercolour course our resident artist Amy guides you through different styles and techniques to inspire you into the world of watercolour painting. In this class Amy shows you […]
Acrylic Flower Printing This guide shows a fun and easy art project to do at home. It is written by one of our artist ambassadors Claire Boelema. Enjoy and feel the creativity. Acrylic Paint Heliograph /Sun Printing This is a quick and easy project that both kids and adults can do. The key to achieving […]
Window Display Art Window Cling Using a few art supplies and some house hold items you can make some awesome window displays. If you are board at home and trying to entertain the kids this makes a great art project to do. In this design we are showing our support to the amazing NHS by […]
Mindfulness Mandala Drawing A step buy step guide to creating beautiful mandalas. Drawing Mandalas can be really relaxing and therapeutic. We are at a time where Mindfulness is very important and using art as a therapy is widely recommended. Their is a style of drawing that will suit everyone from adult colouring of super fine […]