J and T Blackman Ltd is a family run business, established over fifteen years ago and our work ethic is to supply our quality product with honesty and integrity. Zest-it products are used by oil painters, oil pastelists, parchment and coloured pencil artists, gilders, illustrators and many others.

Zest-it® and its Logo are our Registered Trademark use of them is an infringement of copyright and illegal.




 

Our mission is to provide safe solutions for artists that are environmentally friendly.
We are dedicated to providing the products and product information together with projects, techniques and expertise that help people achieve their artistic aspirations. Dip Pen Nibs is focused on work with dip pens and ink as the main medium.

The unique RAF Vulcan. Image used with permission ©

 

Our 'information only' website at www.zest-it.com has a vast amount of visitors each week, from juniors to seniors and novice to experienced.
They seek assistance with topics that include - the use of Zest-it products, painting techniques for oils, Tole painting, coloured pencils, parchment craft, oil pastels, colour, the colour wheel and tone.

The rare Bullfinch. Image Copyright© courtesy Jacqui Blackman



 

We support, RSPB, RSPCA and the Ancient Tree Hunt.

You can send free ecards from the Ancient Tree Hunt website.

To celebrate our Limited Company status we plant two trees each year.