Friday, May 17, 2013

Patterned Monograms

This informative video combines lettering with patterning using Microns and Gelly Roll pens!




Golden OPEN Acrylics


Have you tried Golden OPEN Acrylics?



OPEN Acrylics stay wetter longer on the palette than traditional acrylics. Watch the video below to see how they react after one week on a palette!


Saturday, May 11, 2013

Quick Tips for Encaustics!

A few quick videos about Encaustic wax paint!





Using Jacquard Color Magnet and Tie Dye!

In this video, Jacquard combines Screen Printing and Tie Dye techniques with their new product Color Magnet to create custom tote bags! If you prefer not to screen print, you can also paint, draw (with the Color Magnet pen), stencil and stamp with Color Magnet!




Find the tools to recreate this project with the links below!




Color Magnet! (it comes in a pen version too!)


Thursday, May 9, 2013

Check This Out: Faber-Castell White Pitt Pen!


We carry the new Faber-Castell White Pitt Pen!


The Big Artist Pen features a bullet nib and opaque white India ink. The odorless ink is permanent and archival.

The White Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen is perfect for fine art and craft applications. Artist, Don Colley, uses them to add highlights to his Pitt Pen drawings. Watch the video below to see how they can be used by crafters!



Watch the video below to see how Don Colley uses Pitt Artist Pens!



Monday, May 6, 2013

How to Protect Your Paintings for Shipment!

Watch the video below from Golden Paints to found out how!



Friday, April 19, 2013

40% off Gamblin Paints - in Store and Online!

Now until the end of May!

Gamblin Artists Colors is an American company, made up of just 20 people, dedicated to making the best oil paints. Watch the video below to see the people behind the paint!



Watch the video below to see how the different Gel Mediums work!



Watch this video to see how Gamblin Fluid Mediums work!


Don't for get to check out Gamblin's Interactive Mediums Guide a quick way to find out exactly how to get the effects that you are looking for!

Find Gamblin Oil Paints and Mediums here!


Please note that Gamblin Printmaking products are not on sale!


Saturday, April 6, 2013

A New Approach to Drawing

Explore the many possibilities that Golden Acrylic Grounds can provide! From Micaceous Iron Oxide to Acrylic Ground for Pastels to Fine Pumice Gel...many of Golden's Acrylic Mediums can provide the perfect ground for pastels, pencil, markers, charcoal, etc!

To experiment check out Golden's Introductory Acrylic Grounds Set which contains: Fine Pumice Gel, Crackle Paste, Fiber Paste, Coarse Molding Paste, Acrylic Ground for Pastels, and Silverpoint /Drawing Ground.














Thursday, April 4, 2013

New Montana Marker Colors & Sets!

Now In Stock - NEW Montana Acrylic Marker Colors - Make Up, 100% Cyan, Royal Red, Malachite Light, and Sahara Beige in size Fine (2mm)!


We are also stocking the new Varnish Markers in Fine (2mm) and 15mm sizes as well as the Montana Marker Sets!



 Find all Montana Marker products here!


Now In Stock - Stillman & Birn Zeta Series Sketchbooks!


We now carry Stillman & Birn Zeta Series Sketchbooks!

Stillman & Birn Zeta Series Sketchbooks contain extra heavy-weight, 180lb. archival paper in either hardbound or wirebound format. The paper is natural white in shade and has a smooth surface. The sketchbooks feature enhanced wet strength ideal for multi-media artwork. The paper is sized internally and on the surface for added strength.

See the chart below from Stillman & Birn to find the sketchbook that is best for you!


Find Stillman & Birn Sketchbooks for purchase here!