Art supplies

In this post I am going to sing praises for the best journals ever 😍 and tell you about two Giveaways! One is on this blog and you can enter today , and the other is on Instagram, so you [...]

The Jane Davenport Mixed Media Range can be found in awesome stores around the world! USA and Canada: Australia and International: Janedavenport.com European/UK Art from the Heart [...]

This next post is from our guest blogger! I noticed Melissa Bochat’s lovely colour grids on Instagram and asked if she would share them as they build on Tiffany’s previous post. Enjoy [...]

I must say I feel like the winner here with all the excitement going on with the launch of my Mixed Media collection. I am seeing videos and images galore of Michaels and of peeps shopping and [...]

To get me all the way to ‘Jane-uary’ without turning into a disco ball that spins of its axis and goes crashing through the universe, I need to take some  action! I figure that a [...]

The ‘Davenparty’ Design Team selection was one of the most difficult tasks I have ever had. My American Crafts social team received a tidal wave of amazing applications and they created a  very [...]

The new website is here! The new School is here! The new workshop is here! I haven’t finished the Invitational video yet – it’s coming. I am SO excited about joining Dorothy and [...]

Are you super-creative, love art supplies and feel ready to show the world your artwork? Then I want you to read on and join the DavenParty! I want to inspire people who enjoy all sorts of [...]

I am so delighted to tell you this news! Janeuary will be here before you know it! You may have to ask for Gift Vouchers from Michaels and my store for Christmas! We will be giving sneak peeks of [...]

Did you follow along on the countdown for #janessecret? If so, thank you for your lovely company! The announcement happens at 10am AEST ( that’s Sydney Time if you are using a time [...]

    Australia  7th Sept 10am  AEST USA 6th Sept 6pm MDT I will be live broadcasting from my Facebook Page with news of my BIG AMAZING SECRET PROJECT!!!! I can’t wait to share! [...]

I contributed to a brand new book by the lovely Lorraine Bell celebrating the wonderful and humble crayon! One of my images is being used in the promotion of the book: My copy should arrive any [...]

It’s World Watercolour Month! So let’s have ourselves a little celebration about watercolour shall we? Do you LOVE watercolour? If, so tell me why and let me know your favourite [...]

As a general rule, anything not labelled ‘artist quality’; or not specifically marked ‘lightfast’ is usually not lightfast. Some dyes and pigments are just not stable and undergo chemical [...]

My latest article in the ‘Jane Davenport Looks At’ series for Cloth Paper Scissors magazine is out in the latest March/April edition! You can order the magazine itself or as a  [...]

The new issue of Cloth Paper Scissors means a new article in my ‘Jane Davenport looks at: ” series. You can watch my article for Cloth Paper Scissors on oil Pastels come to life! [...]

I’m having some arty girlfriend time this weekend – it’s  wonderful! Not only have we created and laughed, they are cooking in my kitchen right now… there is a marvelous [...]

I have a feature on the Daniel Smith Site that is all about Buff Titanium. I just visited the site and when I saw my name come up on the front page with a host of fabulous watercolourists, I did [...]

I have been wanting to explore a digital stylus with my ipad or a while. I love to make art… everywhere! But sometimes it’s too dark to see colours properly and not socially [...]

My work is featured on the Daniel Smith blog today. A bit spesh that. As you know, watercolour makes my world turn. My next online workshop is called ‘Wonderland’ and is all about [...]

Watercolour is beyond an art supply. It’s a bunch of feelings in a palette. I have stood at my studio table weeping tears of wonder and astonishment as I watch what they are capable of. [...]

It’s the last week of filming for the all new ‘Supplies Me’ I have really enjoyed revamping the whole workshop. It was the first stand-alone ecourse I ever created, and I really [...]

This is my Marker Collection.  And when I say ‘COLLECTION’, I choose that word carefully. I am a natural-born collector. If something pinches my ‘Collector Nerve’, I can [...]

This post has a little bit of everything in it! There’s lots going on around the Nest… What keeps me busiest is producing all the new videos and content for ‘Supplies Me’. [...]

I had my first ‘Mentor Retreat’ this weekend. My intention with this new type of event, was to have a small group, so we could really hang out all weekend, relaxing and doing art. We [...]

Tina Gartlan – are you sitting down? YOU WON! Congratulations! What a HAUL! (Puppy is Serving Suggestion only – not included) Thank you to everyone who joined ‘Supplies [...]

Art Lessons 2014 Vol. 12: Colored Pencils Click the link to beamed over !  

I am LOVING my Society 6 shop! Especially the tote bags. The 13 x 13 size is my fave for journaling. At the moment there is free international shipping and $5 off each item! So I celebrated by [...]

I have just completely reworked the very first workshop I ever created. ‘Draw Happy’. It was 2011 and my very first step into filming myself. When I was refilming I cringed a little [...]

A little video on my favourite pen in the universe. I love them so much I tracked these obscure pens down and imported them for my store from Japan. Go here: [...]

InterWeave, who publish Cloth Paper Scissors, my Whimsical Face DVD and all my Art Lessons: Supply Stash Series seem to be having an especially awesome sale at the moment. Did you know that they [...]

Art Lesson 11 is here. click here to buy it! Art Lessons 2014 Vol. 11: Freestyle with Distress Inks and Stains  

Essential art journal supplies

Peerless Love A few years back I created a travel palette of Peerless watercolors and made a fun little video of in Paris of the watercolors in action. To make the palette, I cut a little square [...]

Please use this link to view the new Art Lesson: Art Lessons 2014 Vol. 7: Gesso In this Art Lesson I show you some innovative ways to use gesso in your artwork. If you know me at all, you already [...]

I’m filming a lesson about Daubers and Dye-na-flow today… I just love these crazy inks! I also featured them in my Bonus lesson for Lifebook. We have them on SALE in my store right [...]