| A selection of links to a variety of useful art websites |
| Art in the Gardens |
The annual art exhibition in Sheffield Botanical Gardens. This is a great family event, well worth a visit if you enjoy art. |
| Great Sheffield Art Show |
The Great Sheffield Art Show is an annual event held in the Octagon Centre, here at the University of Sheffield. |
| Wet Canvas |
This site has a lot of tips, information and discussion groups for a wide range of art styles and media. |
| Watercolorpainting.com |
Tutorials and other information about water colour painting. |
| MorgueFile |
This strangely titled site is a library of free image reference material for illustrators, artists, designers, teachers and all creative pursuits. |
| About: Drawing/sketching |
As the name suggests, a lot of information and tips about drawing. |
| S1 Artspace |
S1 Artspace is an artist-led organisation providing studio space for over twenty Sheffield based artists. |
| Sheffield Contemporary Art Forum |
Listings of contemporary art exhibitions, artist talks, openings and events in Sheffield, information about the venues showing the work and how to find them. |
| Oil Painting Techniques |
Oil painting techniques is a painter's notebook, and a fairly comprehensive one. From selecting materials, laying in, working out colour harmonies . . . to selling the finished work - in these thirty-odd pages you'll find an overview of the painter's craft. |
| Artshow.com |
An American website with lots of links to tutorials in all sorts of media including painting, ceramics, drawing and photography. There is also a gallery of various artist's work. |
| SAA (The Society for all artists) |
The SAA exists 'to inform, encourage and inspire all who want to paint...' whatever their ability, from complete beginners to professional artists. Lots of free tips and art materials for sale (contact Richard Webb for more details). |
| How to draw and paint |
Website with painting and drawing video tutorials. |
| Handprint watercolours |
Claims to be "the world's finest guide to watercolor painting". You can be the judge of that but there's certainly a lot of information.
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| All About Drawings |
Features a huge variety of easy pencil drawings designed to encourage new artists. Anyone can teach themselves to draw by using the outlines provided. |
| IDrawandPaint.com |
Online art community, it's like Facebook for artists where you can upload your art and get hints and tips. |
| ArtFortune.com |
A guide to the global art market |
