Books

We stock an ever-changing range of books, featuring instructional guides for both the beginner and the advanced artist.

Visit our store to browse the largest range of fine art instructional books in Rockhampton. With titles in Acrylics, Oils, Watercolour, Pastel, Drawing, Calligraphy and Inspiration & Creativity, there is sure to be something to interest you.

We stock books by popular artists such as:

Brushes

We stock a wide range of brushes to suit every need and budget. From the humble student quality bristle brush to professional artist’s brushes in natural fibres, we have a tool to suit your medium.

Our range includes:

When it comes to painting, a brush is not the only option to apply paint and create texture and so we also stock water-brushes, palette knives, rollers, foam and sponges.

Need to clean your tools? We have brush cleaners and accessories to ensure they’re useable for a long time to come. Items include brush rolls, metal brush washers & “The Masters” Brush Cleaner and Hand Cleaner.

Calligraphy

Visit our store to browse our quality fountain pens, pen sets, nibs and holders, calligraphy brushes, inks and papers.

Our range includes:

In addition to acrylic, watercolour and pearlescent inks we stock a range of solvents, solutions and ink accessories including Indian ink & Chinese sumi ink.

Canvases & Boards

Look no further than us for all your canvas needs!

At PNE you have a wide range of surfaces to choose from for your next artwork. We stock surfaces in various textures, materials, shapes and sizes, from professional artist quality canvas to panels and boards to suit all mediums.

Because quality matters to us we stock CreateART canvases. This range includes stretched canvases in narrow edge, deep edge, gallery bracing in 100% 12 ounce cotton, and stretched linen in either white or transparent gesso. We also have CreateArt canvas by the roll.

Drawing

As drawing is a fundamental skill for artists we also stock supplies in the drawing medium. Our supplies include graphite, charcoal, markers, pens, pastels, coloured pencils, technical drawing and drawing accessories such as pencil rolls, sharpeners, erasers and more.

Our range includes:

Our graphite range includes: woodless graphite pencils, graphite sticks, graphite powder, water soluble graphite, tinted graphite and more.

With Pastels we stock: Claire Fontaine Blockx Pastels both individual and in sets, Faber-Castel Pitt Pastel Pencils both individual and in sets, Art Spectrum Warm & Cool Tints and Faber-Castel Oil Pastels

Charcoal is another favourite among artists and to cater for this medium we stock: Derwent Tinted Charcoal Sets in large blocks, Compressed Charcoal, Willow Charcoal, Charcoal Powder and Charcoal Pencils

Easels

PNE offer a range of easels to support your next creative endeavour. Whether you are setting up a studio, planning to paint en plein air (outdoors) or trying to find an easel to suit your favourite canvas, we can help you find the perfect match.

Our extensive range of easels include:

Lino Cutting

We stock lino blocks, carving tools, brayers, rollers and paper

Inks

In addition to acrylic, watercolour and pearlescent inks, we stock a range of solvents, solutions and ink accessories including Indian ink & Chinese sumi ink.

Paint

Explore our extensive range of acrylic, oil, watercolour or gouache, tubes, pans, sets, painting mediums and accessories.

Our brands include:

Needing mediums?

For Acrylics we stock: Liquefying Medium, Thin and Thick Medium, Gesso, Thick Slow Mediums, Retarder, Water Based Varnishes – Mat, Satin and Gloss.

For Oils we stock: Linseed Oil, Odourless Solvent – both fast drying and normal, Citrus, Artist & Gum Turps, Fat & Lean Mediums, Medium No.

1, 2, 3 & 4, Wax Medium and solvent based varnishes in both brush on and aerosol.

Palettes

Not all palettes are alike and the surface you choose to mix on comes down to what medium ie acrylic, oil, watercolour etc, you are using and how much space you desire.

We have the perfect palette for every medium, including disposable pads, porcelain palettes and stay wet palettes. We also stock timber & acrylic kidney shaped palettes, plastic palettes with wells and travel palettes.

Paper

Paper is a versatile surface available in a variety of materials, colours and sheet sizes, suitable for uses including drawing, pastels, watercolour, printmaking, bookmaking, ink, calligraphy and more. We sell individual paper sheets, pads, blocks, sketchbooks and journals.

Our stocked brands include:

We also stock acid free tissue, rice paper, glassine paper and tracing paper.

Varnishes

Whether you’re looking for a spray application or a brush on varnish, solvent or water-based varnish for acrylics or oils, we have you covered. We also stock fixatives and mediums for works on paper including pastels & charcoals.

Spray Application Sealants & Varnishes:

Liquid (Brush On) Varnishes: