Art & Frame of Sarasota

Our resident pen enthusiast and all over art supply lover Eli Minaya says: What’s there to say about the Pentel Brush Pen that hasn't already been said?  It’s awesome.  Go buy one at Art and Frame of Sarasota. Go. Now. Okey, fine, you don’t know me from Tom, so let’s get into it. The above statements are absolutely true, so I’ll tell you why. Actually, I’ll show you first. This brush pen sports nylon bristles that respond like extremely high end brushes. They have wonderful snap and bristle memory. My personal Pentel Brush has been one of my favorite tools for 6 years. In fact, it is the same brush pen I've used and refilled over and over again. It still comes to a needle point. The ink that is packaged with it is supremely black and cool. It is permanent and flexible ink in that you can get juicy strokes as well as ragged textured strokes. The Pentel Brush Pen is an amazing everyday tool as well as go-to solution for working with a brush. Come in to Art and F...

PanPastels by Colorfin is a  new way to create with pastel color! These deeply pigmented, ultra soft, light-fast, low dust, erasable pastels mix, layer and apply like paint. They come packed in pans so artists can easily lift, blend and apply pastel color. The clear round disc package protects the colors, keeping them separate and clean, and interlocks securely together for storage and transport. Sofft® Tools:  Draw, paint & blend in a whole new way! They are suitable to use with traditional pastel sticks, pastel surfaces and conventional fixatives. They allow for maximum control and can be used for boldly or delicately. The Sofft range is a new generation of tools and applicators for artists, created by artists for artists. Sofft Tools were specifically developed for use with PanPastels™, and can also be used with most water-based art  to create a variety of exciting new techniques, marks and effects.  Brush strokes are eliminated when ...

Modern Watercolors. The unique formulation of QoR Watercolors accentuates the luminosity and brilliance of pigments even after drying. QoR provides the subtlety, transparency and flow of a great watercolor, with colors that have as much vibrancy and fire as the best acrylic or oil paint. Choose from 83 high-intensity colors, including three Iridescent colors. The addition of QoR Mediums and Grounds can increase gloss, improve flow or wetting and provide different textured surfaces, to expand the creative opportunities in watercolor painting. Click here to view QoR Watercolor Video While watercolors may be one of the oldest mediums known to artists, there are new things to discover and learn about them every day. Golden endeavors to stay on top of, if not lead, the dialog concerning art conservation, environmental protection, health and safe handling of art materials. 

Escoda Versatil brush holds an impressive point, has an above average snap and has some of the best water retention I've seen on a synthetic brush. Using this brush with watercolor was the highlight of this experience. The brush simply feels strong. Every stroke goes down with deftness. I never felt the point would fray or jitter without my say-so. When leaning on it to get juicy strokes, the snap and responsiveness was really at its best. Click here to read more from Art & Frame of Sarasota employee Eli Minaya.           

Art & Frame of Sarasota third Community Art Show juried art exhibition  at Art & Frame of Sarasota,"Hall Gallery" was a great success! People, Places or Things will be showing now until July 31st during business hours.  Monday 9-8, Tuesday-Friday 9-6 & Saturday 9-5 Bring a friend walk around and enjoy the experience .

Art & Frame of Sarasota announces a call to artists for our third Community Art Show juried art exhibition at Art & Frame of Sarasota,"Hall Gallery"    People, Places or Things Over $500 in awards & prizes Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & awards of merit Opening Reception:Friday, June 13th  - 7:00pm Artwork will be received on: Monday, June 9th, between 11:00am - 7:30pm at  Art & Frame of Sarasota. Please enter from the back parking lot off Bahia Vista Street This Palette is open to all artists including amateurs, professionals, and students.  We are seeking original art works, created in the last 12 months that reflects our theme of:  People, Places or Things Any work on paper, canvas, collages, drawings, paintings, photography, prints, watercolors, and 3-dimensional art work.  No work can exceed 48"x 60" or weigh more than 20 pounds. Your art must be ready to hang on standard picture hook...

Teacher: Bix Mannion   Portrait Painting for Beginners - Four Wenesdays - $100 for series or $25.00 per session   9:30am-12:30pm  May, 7, 14, 21 & 28th Call to register today-Space is limited.   941-366-2301 Art & Frame of Sarasota 1055 South Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236 Course Description : Bix is convinced that he can teach anyone to paint a portrait.  This class will be fun and enlightening.  Student may be surprised how well they do!  Working from photograph, students will initially focus on their drawing, before moving into color,.  Students will gain confidence in their ability to paint a portrait by employing some basic drawing skill as they move toward their  finished painting. Bix is a contemporary impressionist painter who focuses on the portrait, the figure and its relationship to its environment.  Bix has studied privately and academically in the United States and abroad.  He has rece...