The Best Alkyd Mediums for Plein Air Oil Painting
A practical UK guide to the best alkyd medium for plein air painting, with product comparisons, drying advice, solvent guidance, and layering tips for outdoor work.
Materials
4 Sept 2026
Materials
In-depth articles on plein air painting materials, including paints, brushes, surfaces, and mediums. Focused on how materials behave outdoors and how to choose reliably in changing conditions.
The Best Gouache Paints and Sets for Plein Air Painting
Practical advice for choosing the best gouache for plein air in the UK. Compares acrylic and traditional types, recommends top brands and how to pack a lightweight field kit.
Materials
1 Sept 2026
Best Watercolour Sets for Plein Air Painting (UK Guide)
A UK guide to the best watercolour sets for plein air, covering compact pocket boxes, student and artist-grade kits, and options for building a custom travel palette.
Materials
21 Aug 2026
The Best Palette Knives for Plein Air Painting (UK, 2025)
Practical UK guide to the best palette knives for plein air painting. Recommendations on stainless blades, grippy handles, and the three essential shapes every landscape painter needs.
Materials
18 Aug 2026
The Best Brush Washer for Oil Painting Outdoors
Practical guide to choosing the best brush washer for oil painting outdoors. Recommends a 300 ml steel washer for most plein air painters and covers lid, solvent and cleaning routine.
Materials
7 Aug 2026
The Best Plein Air Sketchbooks for Outdoor Painting in the UK
Practical guide to choosing the best plein air sketchbooks in the UK. Key tips on paper weight, binding, format, and medium compatibility plus short, opinionated product picks.
Materials
31 Jul 2026
Water-Mixable Oils for Plein Air Painting: Are They Worth It?
An honest, practical guide to water mixable oils for plein air in the UK. Learn brands, field workflow, mixing limits with traditional oils, and responsible rinse disposal.
Materials
24 Jul 2026
The Best Painting Panels for Plein Air Oil Painting
A practical UK guide to the best painting panels for plein air. Compares aluminium, plywood and canvas-mounted options, covers sizes, priming and pochade box fit, and recommends first purchases.
Materials
17 Jul 2026
Eco-Friendly Art Supplies UK: A Plein Air Painter's Guide to Safer, Lower-Impact Materials
A practical guide to eco-friendly art supplies in the UK for plein air painters. Covers earth paints, water-mixable oils, walnut oil cleaning, field kit tips, and where to buy.
Materials
8 Jul 2026
Linseed Oil for Painting Outdoors: Which Oil or Medium Should You Use?
A practical guide to linseed oil painting for plein air work in the UK. Compare refined, cold-pressed, stand, walnut and alkyd mediums plus handling and safety tips.
Materials
3 Jul 2026
Best Oil Painting Sets for Travel and Plein Air: Our Top Picks for UK Painters
Practical reviews of the best oil painting set for travel and plein air in the UK. From Michael Harding artist-grade kits to solvent-free water-mixable starters.
Materials
1 Jul 2026
Oil Painting Mediums for Plein Air: What They Do and Which to Use
Clear, practical advice on using an oil painting medium outdoors. Learn when to go medium-free, which types suit UK plein air painting, and simple rules for safe, effective use.
Materials
3 Jul 2026
Varnish for Plein Air Oil Paintings: When and How to Apply
Practical guide to oil painting varnish: when to wait, how to test for cure, choosing natural or synthetic varnishes, and step by step brush and spray application for reliable results.
Materials
24 Jun 2026
Best Brushes for Oil Painting Outdoors: A UK Plein Air Guide
A UK plein air guide to the best brushes for oil painting, recommending Rosemary & Co's Plein Air set, explaining shapes and hair types, and giving practical field cleaning and storage tips.
Materials
27 Jun 2026
Best Oil Paints for Plein Air: A UK Guide from Beginner to Professional
A UK-focused guide to choosing oil paints for plein air, from traditional and alkyd to water-mixable options, plus grade advice, drying tips, and a compact outdoor kit checklist.
Materials
2 Jul 2026