Papers

Discover our extensive range of papers for all techniques including wet, dry, mixed media, technical drawing, tracing, layout, calligraphy, and printmaking.

Looking for some help with your paper selection?

Visit our Online Magazine for product reviews and more information about selected papers from our range.

We've worked with artists Jo York, Amylee Paris and Karlee Gould to put popular papers to the test, so you can choose the right one for your practice.

Your choice of paper has a major influence on the appearance and impact of your final artwork, be it a painting, drawing, or print. Our extensive range of papers covers all techniques including painting, drawing in pencil or pastel, mixed media, technical drawing, calligraphy, and printmaking. We supply papers from all the top paper manufacturers such as Daler-Rowney, St Cuthberts Mill, Winsor & Newton, Clairefontaine, Arches, Fabriano, Canson, Hahnemühle, Schoelleshammer, and Lana as well as our own I Love Art and Gerstaecker brand. In addition to your favourite brands we also provide you with choices in paper weight and surface texture to allow you to find the perfect surface for your practise. Papers are available by the individual sheet, and also pads, sketchbooks and packs of multiple sheets. In addition to papers we also provide a wide range of card, grey board, mount and foamboard which can be used as an alternative surface, to present your final work or for modelling and construction.

Paints

Our paints range includes all traditional techniques such as oil, acrylic, watercolour, tempera and gouache as well as more contempory practises such as mixed media effect paints, and spray paint. We also offer a recommended selection of schools.

Not sure which paint range to try?

Visit our online magazine and find product reviews for your favourite brands and helpful suggestions for using your paints and mediums.

You'll also find tips for different painting techniques such as glazing, varnishing and acrylic pouring.

From raw pigments to a perfectly manufactured tube of colour. Our paints range includes all traditional techniques such as oil, acrylic, watercolour, tempera and gouache as well as more contempory practises such as mixed media effect paints, and spray paint. We also offer a recommended selection of schools. As well as the pure colours, you can also explore the range of mediums and accessories developed for each painting medium to help you achieve a multitude of effects, such as liquin for oil painting, or masking fluids for watercolour. Find all your favourite brands including Daler Rowney, Winsor & Newton, Golden, Molotow, Daniel Smith, System 3, Pebeo, and Michael Harding.

Brushes

Whatever your painting technique, or preference we can offer you the perfect painting tool. Our fine art brush range offers synthetic and natural hair brushes from all your favourite brands.

Whatever your painting technique, or preference we can offer you the perfect painting tool. Our fine art brush range offers synthetic and natural hair brushes from all your favourite brands including Da Vinci, Winsor & Newton, Escoda, Raphael, Jax-Hair, Daler Rowney, Leonard, Manet and Liquitex. Our I Love Art and Gerstaecker brand brushes are also loved by artists and available exclusively from GreatArt! If you're looking for a different approach, you may want to choose from our range of palette knives, silicone blades and brushes, or spatulas. We also have everything you need to store and clean your brushes, as well as a wide choice of palettes and water containers.