Art & Frame of Sarasota

Jack Richeson’s Premium and Toned Premium boards are quite simply the best panels (Gray, White, Brown) The surface on the white boards is rigid and brought to an eggshell finish. For working on studies and plein air there is simply no better substrate. At first I regarded the panel to be a little to absorbent, but once past my initial block in, it was extremely responsive to every brush stroke. Quite frankly there is no other panel I would paint on. In addition to the superb quality of these panels, the cost is something to really brag about. In comparison to other high quality boards, the Richeson panels take the prize being one of the most affordable solutions on the market. Cat’s Skull by Eli Minaya, 8x10 oil on Richeson Gessoed White panel. Swing by Art and Frame of Sarasota and take a look at the variety of sizes and tones Jack Richeson can offer you with these panels.

Recently Eli Minaya demonstrated his new Jack Richeson Baby Press at Art & Frame of Sarasota   Printmaking has been an interest just out of reach for years due to lack of access to a press. Well, things are different now, the Jack Richeson Baby Press is the answer. So let’s talk press specs.... Click here  to share the experience.

Art & Frame of Sarasota announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition. Receiving: Monday August 11, 2014 11am-7:30pm We are seeking original art works, created in the last 12 months that reflects our theme of:  " All Things Florida" Jurors: Elaine Charney & Brenda Hadjian Over $500 in awards & prizes.  Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & awards of merit.   This Show is open to all artists including amateurs, professionals, and students. All Artwork will be shown here in the Hall Gallery at Saba Plaza. All art is accepted and hung. 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 hooks. Please make sure that your hanging system is secure. No string, tape or flimsy frames. Please contact our framing department with any questions. Maximum two pieces of art...

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.