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Art-Marco showcases unique creations in charcoal, pastel, watercolour, and acrylic. Discover tutorials, reviews, and read about the creation of the eyecon series and art for sale in The Eyecon Gallery. Explore the artistry, gain insights, and own a piece of the eyecon series or commission a unique artwork by Marco today!
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I want to commission an original watercolour as an investment what should I buy?
Nature Themed Art Landscapes tend to sell best in watercolour because they line up almost perfectly with what buyers want from both nature‑themed art and the watercolor medium itself: calm emotion, timelessness, and easy fit with home decor. A Shady Lane after Middleton by Marco Emotional and psychological appeal Nature scenes tap into a basic human affinity for nature (often called biophilia), giving viewers a sense of escape, calm, and introspection when they look at a land
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Bespoke Custom Caricatures for Beautiful Spaces
Looking for something truly special for your child's bedroom? Something personal, playful and completely unique?
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The Global Online Art Market reaches an estimated value of $12 billion.
The art world is shifting rapidly. Online art galleries have grown in popularity, offering collectors new ways to discover and purchase art. More and more high street galleries are closing, driven by a 12% drop in sales and high operational costs. The major change however has been the shift in digital purchasing forcing the closure of many smaller spaces. For artists themselves, especially those new and up and comng, the traditional route to market is therefore even more comp
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Pen & Watercolour Art Tutorial - Step by Step Guide with Marco
Last summer Addison came to stay. He’s two, he’s our grandson and he is an absolutely adorable child. Sitting in the garden with him and wat
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Painting The Antarctic Silence: A Tribute to Dr Edward Wilson
This blog explores the process and techniques I used and shows below my own rendition of Dr Edward Wilson’s watercolour of McMurdo Sound
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Learning to paint in watercolour? Should you copy the masters and what can it teach you?
Apparently art comes from a different side of the brain than science and having spent most of my time being commercial and scientific, I ended up as a business consultant working in corporate business continuity and crisis management and the general consensus from my colleagues was that scientists, in the main, cannot produce art!!
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Painting A Timeless Icon in Watercolour - Land Rover Defender
Land Rover a timeless icon in watercolour by Art Marco. The vehicle in the painting resembles the Land Rover Defender, a direct descendant of those early models. With its iconic boxy silhouette, upright stance, and rugged functionality, the Defender carried forward the DNA of the original Series I, II, and III models.
The Defender became more than just a farm vehicle—it became a global workhorse. From traversing the African savannah to climbing the Scottish Highlands, it p
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The Old Wreck at Dell Quay, Chichester
An in-depth look at painting the old wreck at Dell Quay, Chichester: process, materials, challenges & beautiful photography in watercolour.
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Learning Watercolour Techniques from Thomas Girtin’s Morpeth Bridge
Discover Thomas Girtin’s watercolor techniques through a step-by-step guide to painting Morpeth Bridge. Perfect for watercolor newcomers
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Step-by-Step Watercolour Landscape Painting: Alicante Rooftop Vista Tutorial
Learn to paint a watercolor landscape with this step-by-step guide. Discover washes, composition tips, and how to create an Alicante rooftop
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Croft Castle Revisited the Development of a Watercolour
Croft Castle is just outside Yarpole near Leominster. Situated on the English-Welsh border, it’s an ideal location for watercolour artists
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A Truly Unique Wedding Gift: Custom Painting Joining Chesterfield UK & Pewaukee Wisconsin By Marco | Updated November 2025 | 12 min read
Looking for a wedding gift that will make the couple cry happy tears, be displayed proudly for decades, and never end up in a cupboard?
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