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Painting Supplies:

Brushes and Brush Holders Gouache Paint Watercolor Paint
Watercolor Paint Extras Acrylic Paint Acrylic Medium and Varnishes
Gesso Oil Paint Oil Varnishes, Mediums and Solvents
Brush Cleaners Palettes Palette Knives
Color Charts Canvas and other painting surfaces Watercolor Papers

 

     

   

Brushes

 

Sceptre Gold– Series 101 Rounds

Winsor & Newton

 

Short-handled brush with a traditional round head for all-purpose work. Used for broad strokes yet can also form a sharp point for detail. Selected synthetic fibers with enough genuine sable hair to provide spring, extra color-holding capacity and durability. Burgundy-colored handles with seamless, gold plated nickel ferrules.

 

Sceptre Gold– Series 202 Designers’ Rounds

Winsor & Newton

 

Short-handled brush similar to a traditional round but slightly longer hair for extra control. Ideal for fine detail and can be used with all types of media. Bristles consist of a quality blend of genuine sable hair and synthetic fibers. Burgundy-colored handles with seamless, gold-plated nickel ferrules.

 

Sceptre Gold– Series 303 Rounds

Winsor & Newton

 

Blend of sable hair and synthetic fibers with a long, pointed profile for fine lines and scroll work. Can be used with all types of media. Short, burgundy-colored handles with seamless, gold-plated nickel ferrules.

 

Sceptre Gold– Series 404 Rounds

Winsor & Newton

 

A unique blend of sable hair and synthetic fibers make this a long lasting, high performance brush at a low price. It holds a strong point and has more spring than pure red sable. Long burgundy-colored handles with seamless, gold-plated nickel ferrules.

 

Sceptre Gold– Series 505 Flats

Winsor & Newton

 

Like Series 404, this long-handled brush is made with a blend of sable hair and synthetic fibers, perfect for use with oils, alkyds and acrylics. They hold a sharp edge and help the artist work quickly on large areas. Long burgundy-colored handles with seamless gold tone ferrules.

 

Sceptre Gold– Series 606 One-Stroke Flats

Winsor & Newton

 

Blend of sable hair and selected synthetic fibers for firm, sharp lines and broad washes of color. The elongated flat shape is used for blending or working with watercolor washes. Short, burgundy-colored handles with seamless gold tone ferrules.

 

Sceptre Gold–Series 808 Fans

Winsor & Newton

 

These brushes are used for finishing touches in delicate blending of portraiture or for foliage, grass and skies in landscape painting. Can be used with all types of media. Burgundy colored handles with seamless gold-tone ferrules.

 

Sceptre Gold– Wash Brushes

Winsor & Newton

 

Short-handled brush with extra-large holding capacity, ideal for covering large areas with a broad wash. Burgundy-colored handles with seamless, gold-plated nickel ferrules.

 

Yellow Handle Natural Hog Bristle Brushes

Winsor & Newton

 

An economy brush line with colored handles in a basic range of traditional shapes and sizes. Yellow handle brushes feature natural hog bristle for use with oils.

 

Red Handle Golden Nylon Watercolor Brushes

Winsor & Newton

 

An economy brush line with short colored handles in a basic range of traditional shapes and sizes. Red handle brushes feature golden nylon for use with watercolor.

 

Blue Handle White Nylon Acrylic Brushes

Winsor & Newton

 

An economy brush line with colored handles in a basic range of traditional shapes and sizes. Blue handle brushes feature white nylon for use with acrylic.

 

Best Synthetic Oil & Acrylic Brushes

Princeton Art & Brush Co.

 

The unique synthetic hairs of these brushes provide the stiffness of a natural bristle and will maintain those qualities when used with water-based acrylics. They are professional quality brushes with excellent snap and hair shape retention for maximum control. Each features a seamless metal ferrule and a long varnished wood handle.

 

Mop Brush

Princeton Art & Brush Co.

 

1" Mop watercolor natural brush.

 

Detail Brushes

Princeton Art & Brush Co.

 

Small and perfect for those detail and small spaces.  Synthetic red sables are smooth and versatile.

 

Synthetic Red Sable Brushes

Princeton Art & Brush Co.

 

Same quality of the detail brushes but includes washes and large flat brushes.

 

Hake Brushes

Winsor & Newton

 

Great for both watercolor washes and Chinese brush paintings.

 

Gesso Brushes

Winsor & Newton

 

Heavy duty to hold up to the harsh application of gesso.  Applies nice even coats for great surface texture.

 

Large Value Brushes

Darice

 

Economical large 4" and 2" brushes for a variety of applications including paints, gesso and varnishes.

 

Value Pack Brushes Sets

Princeton Art & Brush Co.

 

3-5 brushes per pack of good quality Princeton Brushes.  White synthetic, bristle, red synthetic are all available in this economic line of brushes for oil, acrylic or watercolor painting.

 

Clear Choice Brush Sets

Royal Brush

 

These brushes feature extra thick acrylic handles, making them waterproof and easy to grip. The synthetic taklon filaments provide resiliency and spring. They’re designed for use with all wet media.

 

Easel Brush Box

Art Alternives

 

These brush boxes are ideal for protecting and storing brushes of various sizes. They also function as brush easels – the lid folds around creating a stand and making brushes easily accessible. They’re constructed of elm hardwood and top grade plywood with elm veneer. They feature durable finger-joint construction, are hand-sanded and are finished with sturdy brass hinges and latches. The divided compartments are perfect for storing additional painting supplies.

 

Bambo Rollups Brush Holder

Art Alternives

 

On the road, painting in the countryside or going to class, keep your brushes in order with this durable bamboo roll-up brush holder. Bamboo allows air circulation for drying brushes. This holder features an elastic band that holds up to 14 brushes securely on both sides. It measures 12" x 10-1/2" and includes a FREE good quality synthetic brush.

 

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Gouache Paints

 

Designer Gouache sets

Talery

 

Plakkaatverf Gouache Designer Temperafarbe Colores Tempera are extra fine quality.  8 tubes each 20 ml. are a great mixing assortment.

 

Designers Gouache

Winsor-Newton

 

1.25 fl. oz. tubes of black or white.  Great for mixing.

 

Introduction to Fine Art Sets – Fine Gouache

Reeves

 

Ideal for students or adult beginners, these value-priced sets are available in four media: acrylic, gouache, oil and watercolor. Sets of each media are offered in 12-color, 18-color or 24-color collections of 12 ml. tubes. All are non-toxic and boxed in beautiful full-color packaging.

 

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Watercolor Paints

Introduction to Fine Art Sets – Fine Watercolor

Reeves

 

Ideal for students or adult beginners, these value-priced sets are available in four media: acrylic, gouache, oil and watercolor. Sets of each media are offered in 12-color, 18-color or 24-color collections of 12 ml. tubes. All are non-toxic and boxed in beautiful full-color packaging.

 

Watercolor Pan Set

Yarka

 

Rich-transparent colors, full pans.  Great for beginning watercolorists or watercolors on the go.

 

Cotman Water Colours

Winsor & Newton

 

A complete range of watercolors for beginners and accomplished artists alike.

 

Holbein Artists' Water Color

Holbein

 

For the past 100 years Holbein color laboratories have developed and produced its moist transparent watercolor as an industry leader in brush handling qualities, light fastness, physical permanence, color vigor and a full range palette that retains its clean, crisp and brilliant characteristics.

 

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Watercolor Extras

 

Art Masking Fluid

Winsor & Newton

 

A colorless or pale yellow liquid for masking areas of work to be protected from subsequent washes of color. Dries to a removable, water-impervious film. Colorless contains no pigment, eliminating the risk of staining paper.

 

Ox Gall Liquid

Winsor & Newton

 

A pale, odorless liquid that increases the wetting and flow of watercolors.

 

Gum Arabic Solution

Winsor & Newton

 

A pale solution that increases the gloss and transparency of watercolors.

 

Water Colour Medium

Winsor & Newton

 

A colored gum solution that is used to improve the flow of watercolors.

 

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Acrylic Paints

 

Introduction to Fine Art Sets – Fine Acrylic

Reeves

 

Ideal for students or adult beginners, these value-priced sets are available in four media: acrylic, gouache, oil and watercolor. Sets of each media are offered in 12-color, 18-color or 24-color collections of 12 ml. tubes. All are non-toxic and boxed in beautiful full-color packaging.

 

Liquitex Heavy Body Professional Acrylic Colors

Liquitex

 

Liquitex Heavy Body color has a buttery paste consistency that, when dry, retains the texture left by the brush or knife. Recommended when the artist wants the feel, pull and look of heavy-bodied paint.

 

BASICS Acrylic Colors

Liquitex

 

Student quality, non-yellowing acrylic paints that dry to a matte finish.

 

Liquitex Soft Body Professional Acrylic Colors

Liquitex

 

Soft Body colors have a much smoother, more fluid consistency than Heavy Body colors. Especially applicable for watercolor or tempera techniques, 2-dimensional art, spraying, airbrushing, line work and where large areas of flat color are desired.

 

The Acrylic Painting Box Set

Royal Brush

 

This complete set contains eleven golden Taklon brushes with lacquered wooden handles, twelve tubes of acrylic paint, a stylus, an apron, a palette, a pencil and an eraser.

 

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Acrylic Varnishes, Mediums, other additives

 

Gel Medium

Liquitex

 

This gloss medium has the same body and viscosity of tube color and may be used to add body to jar color. It extends the drying time of acrylic paints.

 

Matte Medium

Liquitex

 

Mix this medium with acrylic paint to create a flat matte finish. It can also be mixed with gloss medium & varnish to vary the paint sheen from matte to satin.

 

Gloss Medium

Liquitex

 

A gloss medium that is mixed with colors for transparency and glazing. Can also be used as a final gloss varnish.

 

Matte Gel Medium

Liquitex

 

Reduces gloss of tube or jar acrylics and produces heavy matte or semi-matte glazes. Excellent matte adhesive for collage and other materials, as well as for applications on canvas.

 

Super Heavy Gloss Gel Medium

Liquitex

 

Super Heavy Gloss Gel Medium gives a sculptural consistency to acrylic colors. It has a very low shrinkage rate when dry and is clear to semi-opaque, depending upon applied thickness. Super Heavy Gloss Gel Medium is a superior adhesive for collage and mixed media. It remains flexible, non-yellowing and water-resistant when dry.

 

Acrylic Medium

Winsor & Newton

 

This medium increases transparency and improves flow for blending and glazing acrylic colors. It produces a gloss or matte finish without changing the consistency of color.

 

Iridescent Tinting Medium

Liquitex

 

An ingenious medium which makes all acrylic colors iridescent while allowing the artist to control the intensity. Excellent for decoy painting, fabric painting and marbling. In an 8 oz. jar.

 

Fabric Medium

Liquitex

 

Mix Fabric Medium with any acrylic or tole color to make fabric painting easier. It thins acrylic paints to a dye-like consistency, controls bleeding on fabric and prevents skips on rough textures. Paint will flow more smoothly without getting sticky, so that the artist can create fine lines with ease and accuracy. In a 4 oz. bottle.

 

Flow Improver

Winsor & Newton

 

This medium increases the flow of acrylic colors without changing color strength and creates crisp edges. In 2.5 oz. bottles.

 

Gloss Varnish

Liquitex

 

Gloss Varnish provides high clarity as a finish for acrylic paintings or flexible painted surfaces. It is permanent and highly durable for superior protection, and has a fluid viscosity for easy application. Gloss varnish is water-resistant, flexible and non-yellowing when dry.

 

High Gloss Varnish

Liquitex

 

Use this high sheen varnish to protect artwork. Ideal for use over any acrylic paint or stain, it will not crack or yellow on rigid surfaces such as wood. The easy to use and clean up. Water-based formula is sandable for furniture grade finishes.

 

Matte Varnish

Liquitex

 

Used as a final matte varnish over acrylic paintings. Mixed with a polymer medium it can be used to control surface sheen to any degree between matte and high gloss.

 

Satin Varnish

Liquitex

 

Use this rigid varnish with a satin finish to protect artwork. Ideal for use over any acrylic paint or stain, it will not crack or yellow. The easy to use and clean up water-based formula is sandable for furniture grade wood finishes.

 

Soluvar Picture Varnish

Liquitex

 

Designed for use with acrylics, oils, casein or tempera Soluvar is a durable, non-tacky, colorless and non-yellowing gloss finish. It is removable with the use of mild solvents.

 

Crystal Clear

Krylon

 

An acrylic permanent protective coating for drawings, artwork, watercolors, charcoals and inks. Prevents smudging, fingerprints and fading. Goes on clear, stays clear. Dries in minutes.

 

Matte Finish

Krylon

 

Permanent, non-gloss finish that eliminates sheen and light reflection from any surface. For T.V and photo studios. Non-removable. In spray cans.

 

UV-Resistant Clear Coating

Krylon

 

Protects your valuable projects against harmful UV light rays. Protects against fading, is moisture resistant and smudge-proof. Can be used for photography, watercolor, fabric, pencil, charcoal, and more.

 

Acrylic Varnish

Winsor & Newton

 

This medium is mixed with paint to alter its degree of sheen. It can also be a removable protective finish when applied to the surface.

 

Liquitex Modeling Paste

Liquitex

 

Light, airy and easy-to-use, this medium is perfect for acrylic applications where weight is a factor. It may be used to create impasto and 3D effects.

 

Acrylic Retarder

Winsor & Newton

 

This medium extends the drying time of acrylic colors.

 

Retarding Medium

Liquitex

 

Mix with colors to slow drying time. Retains consistency of tube colors. In 4.65 oz. tubes.

 

Slow-Dri Blending & Painting Medium

Liquitex

 

Slow-Dri Blending & Painting Medium is available in both fluid and gel formulas for easy working under varying conditions. These unique formulations provide superior surface blending and increase working time by up to 40%. Any amount of medium can be mixed with acrylic color. Both forms of Slow-Dri Blending & Painting Medium are clear, flexible, non-yellowing and water-resistant when dry.

 

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Gesso

 

Acrylic Clear Gesso

Liquitex

 

Acrylic Clear Gesso is an ideal high-tooth, stable surface for pastel, graphite, acrylic and oil colors. Use it for masking underpaintings and as a unique ground in preparation for overpainting. It will dry to form a clear to semi-opaque finish, depending upon applied thickness, and remains flexible and non-yellowing.

 

Basics Gesso

Liquitex

 

A sealer and ground for all absorbent surfaces that will readily accept paint.

 

Colored Gesso

Liquitex

 

Colored priming for all mediums and colors. Dries in 30 minutes. Has a slight tooth that facilitates easy brushing of color. Three colors available that offer artists contrasting backgrounds for painting foundation.

 

Liquitex Gesso

Liquitex

 

A white priming for all mediums and colors. Dries in 30 minutes. Has a slight tooth that facilitates easy brushing of color.

 

Liquid Gesso

Palmer

 

Nontoxic, acrylic emulsion formulated as the perfect primer for oils, acrylics, temperas, casein or watercolors, Gesso will from an oil and waterproof finish on almost any surface and in 30 minutes will provide a slight tooth for easy brushing of colors.

 

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Oil Paints

 

Winton Oil Colour

Winsor & Newton

 

This assortment features three each of 49 Colors – for a total of 147 37ml tubes. Display rack is available separately.

 

Bob Ross Painting Sets

Martin/F. Weber

 

The Basic Set contains: five 37ml tubes of Bob Ross oil colors, a #5 detail knife, a 1"" landscape brush and a 118ml can of liquid white base coat. The Master Set contains: eight 37ml tubes of Bob Ross oil colors, a #10 landscape knife, a 1"" landscape brush, a 2"" background brush, a #6 fan brush, a #2 script liner brush and a 118ml can of liquid white base coat.

 

DUO Aqua Oil

Holbein

 

DUO is an artist quality pigment in water-soluble linseed oil with all the handling characteristics of traditional oil and so much more. It is a wonderfully versatile product manufactured to Holbein standards of production control, reliability, light fastness, color vigor and technique handling control. DUO eliminates the odor of solvent from the studio and brushes. Stainless knives and palette clean up with water. DUO will dry in as little as 24 hours. Drying uniformity allows the Artist and Designer greater efficiency and more orderly planning for overcoating, texturing and correcting. The drying capabilities are not diminished by a cold environment.

 

DUO offers the opportunity for mixed media results. For Artists and Designers using transparent watercolor, gouache and acrylic, blending with DUO will result in a variety of differing results (when mixing with acrylic add a few drops of water to avoid separation).

 

Pre-tested Oils 37ml and Sets

Grumbacher

 

Pre-Tested oil colors stand the test of time due to the rigorous testing to which they are submitted for meeting professional standards. This set includes ten 24ml tubes in burnt sienna, burnt umber, cadmium red light, cadmium yellow medium, ivory black, Thalo blue, Thalo green, thio violet, titanium white and yellow ochre. These are some of the most versatile colors in the Grumbacher palette, allowing for bright and accurate color mixing. Also included is a brochure containing general introduction to the basics of painting.

 

Georgian Oil Set

Daler-Rowney

 

Artists new to oil painting will find that this introductory set contains the appropriate colors necessary to begin experimenting. The set contains ten tubes of 22ml Georgian oil colors including burnt sienna, cadmium red hue, cadmium yellow hue, crimson alizarin, French ultramarine blue, lamp black, lemon yellow, sap green, titanium white and yellow ochre.

 

 

 

 

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 Oil Varnishes, Linseed Oils, Solvents

 

Turpenoid

Martin/F. Weber

 

Odorless substitute for turpentine

 

Sansodor Paint Thinner

Winsor & Newton

 

Refined petroleum solvent with no unpleasant odor. Used like turpentine.

 

English Distilled Turpentine

Winsor & Newton

 

A traditional solvent for thinning alkyd and oil colors, cleaning artists’ brushes, etc.

 

Artists’ Gloss Picture Varnish

Winsor & Newton

 

Recommended for adding depth and luster to paintings, Gloss Picture Varnish is compatible with oils, alkyds and acrylics and protects without discoloring, even over time.

 

Artists’ Matte Picture Varnish

Winsor & Newton

 

For a final non-yellowing varnish protection of oil, alkyd and acrylic paintings Matte Picture Varnish can be used to reduce reflections and to enhance opaque techniques. In addition to not discoloring with time, this durable varnish protects paintings against dirt, grease and other contaminants.

 

Artists’ Retouching Gloss Varnish

Winsor & Newton

 

For protecting a recently finished oil, alkyd or acrylic painting, Retouching Gloss Varnish offers an ideal, non-yellowing temporary solution. Because most paintings take months to dry completely, Retouching Gloss Varnish can be applied on touch-dry paint, to allow the inner layers to dry completely while protecting the surface from dirt and impurities.

 

Dammar Varnish

Winsor & Newton

 

This pale yellow flammable varnish dries quickly to a high gloss. Use it on oil and alkyd paintings, prints, maps and drawings. It will tend to darken with age.

 

Conserv-Art Gloss & Matte Varnish

Winsor & Newton

 

High performance varnishes for oil, alkyd and acrylic painting. Their advanced formulation provides enhanced application, flow and drying properties as well as excellent optical qualities after drying, allowing your paintings’ true colors to be seen. Varnishes may be blended to achieve a custom finish. They are removable for up to 100 years after application.

 

Liquin Original

Winsor & Newton

 

A durable non-yellowing medium for thinning the consistency of oil and alkyd paints. It speeds drying and is thinned with solvent or turpentine. Excellent for glazing and painting fine detail.

 

Blending & Glazing Medium

Winsor & Newton

 

This remixed, all-in-one blending and glazing medium allows you to blend oil and alkyd colors without making them too transparent or too fluid to cover well. When used in glazing, it does not become tacky quickly, allowing highlights and shadows to be built up slowly. In 75ml. bottles.

 

Winton Oil Picture Cleaner

Winsor & Newton

 

Dissolves linseed oil oxidation products to clean soiled oil paintings.

 

Winton Oil Painting Medium

Winsor & Newton

 

Thins the consistency of oil colors and dries to a flexible film that has minimum tendency to yellow, wrinkle or crack.

 

Bleached Linseed Oil

Winsor & Newton

 

A naturally refined, raw pale linseed oil of slightly increased viscosity that improves the flow of colors and allows faster drying than refined linseed oil. In 75 ml. bottles.

 

Cold-Pressed Linseed Oil

Winsor & Newton

 

A slightly yellow oil, which is extracted without the use of heat. Used to reduce the consistency of oil colours, increases gloss and transparency whilst reducing brush marks. Thin with turpentine.

 

Drying Linseed Oil

Winsor & Newton

 

A fast-drying oil of darker color than refined linseed oil. In 75ml bottles.

 

Refined Linseed Oil

Winsor & Newton

 

A pale oil that reduces consistency, increases gloss, slows drying time and increases transparency for oil colors.

 

Stand Linseed Oil

Winsor & Newton

 

When mixed with turpentine or white mineral spirit, this viscous, slow drying pale oil will improve oil color flow, and impart a tough, elastic finish.

 

Thickened Linseed Oil

Winsor & Newton

 

This syrup consistency, pale refined oil will increase the flow of oil colors and speed the paint’ s drying rate. In a 75ml bottle.

 

DUO Linseed Oil

Holbein

 

This linseed oil is comparable to refined linseed oil, except it is water-soluble.  Like the DUO oil colors, you can clean up with out the use of solvents.

 

Artisan Water Mixable Oil Fast Drying Medium

Winsor & Newton

 

This is a fast drying medium that improves the flow and speeds the drying of Artisan water-soluble oil colors. It is also useful for smoothing out brushwork and increasing the gloss and transparency of the colors. It is excellent for glazing and producing fine detail and is resistant to yellowing.

 

Artisan Water Mixable Oil Impasto Medium

Winsor & Newton

 

This is an impasto and texturing medium for use with Artisan water-soluble oil colors. Mixed thoroughly into the color it will build into multiple thick layers and speed the drying time.

 

Artisan Water Mixable Oil Linseed Oil

Winsor & Newton

 

This oil is used for reducing the consistency and improving the flow of Artisan water-soluble oil colors. It also increases the gloss and transparency of the colors.

 

Artisan Water Mixable Oil Stand Oil

Winsor & Newton

 

The flow and leveling of Artisan water-soluble oils is improved by using slow drying stand oil. It is excellent for glazing and producing fine detail as it smoothes brushwork.

 

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Brush Cleaners

 

The Masters Brush Cleaner

General Pencil

 

Safe brush cleaner that will not harm red sable or any type bristle. For use with oil, acrylic or watercolor residues. All you need is water. Comes in 8oz and 24oz tubs

 

Brush Cleaner & Restorer

Winsor & Newton

Groundbreaking technology allows artists to clean and preserve favorite brushes that are caked and clogged with dried acrylic or oil colors. You can use this unique brush cleaner and restorer to remove all traces of paint from both natural and synthetic brushes, leaving brush heads clean and conditioned, with no oily residue. Certified both AP non-toxic and biodegradable, this brush cleaner and restorer is completely safe for artists as well as for the environment. It is non-flammable, does not irritate skin or eyes, does not emit harmful vapors and is not an inhalation hazard.

 

Airtight Brush Washer

Anderson & Sons Co.

 

These brush washing canisters are made from rust-proof, nickel-plated seamless steel, have a removable airtight lid and removable brush cup.

 

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Palettes

 

Acry-Palette

Alvin

 

These basic artist palettes are made of white acrylic plastic.  The oblong can be used right- or left-handed, while the traditional-shaped oval palettes are designed for the left-hand.

 

Beechwood Oval Palettes

Alvin

 

These basic artist palettes are made of hard, beechwood.  The oblong can be used right- or left-handed, while the traditional-shaped oval palettes are designed for the left-hand.

 

Classic Oval Safety Glass Palette

Amaco

 

This 11" x 14" palette features a classic oval shape. Made of 100% tempered glass, it features a white safety vinyl back. For use with oil and acrylic paints.

 

Sta-Wet Premier Palette or Handy Palette

Masterson

 

Large, 12" x 16" size gives maximum palette surface in this light-weight, durable palette. Palette is airtight when closed. Includes a sponge and twenty sheets of Sta-Wet acrylic film which help create a damp atmosphere to keep paints fresh for extended time periods. Lid is detachable for ease of use. Packs of forty refill sheets also available.  Handy Palette is 5X7 for easy travel.

 

San Francisco Slant Palette

Art Alternatives

 

Originally designed in Japan as a part of a larger watercolor paint set, this signature version was re-engineered in the U.S. to incorporate features that many watercolorists appreciate. Constructed of high-impact, stainproof styrene plastic with a glossy white finish, this sleek palette is flat and transportable. A selection of four large shallow dishes, four rectangular mixing sections, four adjacent slants and nine small round wells are all arranged on a 9" x 13" surface.

 

Eldajon Palette

Art Alternatives

 

For years, this palette has been the choice of watercolorists and students. Small enough to fit in most art boxes, it makes a great travel palette and features three large mixing sections and twelve small slant wells for holding color. It stacks without disturbing colors and is made of white, stainproof, high impact styrene plastic. Size: 5-1/2" x 12".

 

7" Round Plastic Palette

Loew-Cornell

 

This round 10-well plastic palette is 7" in diameter with ten round wells and a large wash area in the center.

 

Disposable Paper Palette Pads

Art Alternatives

 

These paper palettes offer a time-saving alternative to the laborious task of scraping a palette. Each pad contains 40 disposable sheets of treated paper and helps you produce exactly the colors you want. All are tape bound at the top and gummed at the side to keep unused sheets secure. Suitable for oils, acrylics and watercolor.

 

Double Clip-On Palette Cups

Art Alternatives

 

Suitable for all water-based media this pair of palette cups features a durable metal clip and screw-on lids. The cups may be removed from the clip for cleaning. The molded white plastic is highly durable and easy to clean.

 

No-Spill Paint Pot

Adica Pongo/Battat

 

Equipped with special no-spill tops, this handy plastic paint pot prevents messes, while the tight fitting soft plastic lid keep paint fresh.

 

Storage Cups with Lids

Masterson

 

Hold paint and more in these .75oz plastic cups with snap lids.  20 per pack.

 

Butcher Tray Palette

Darice

 

Bowed bottom for drainage of excess water.  Lasts a life-time.

 

Bob Ross Acrylic Armed Palette

Bob Ross

 

Clear acrylic large armed palette.  Made to for large amounts of oil paint.  Easy to clean too!

 

Masonite Hand Palette

Weber

 

White colored masonite hand palette.  Easy to hand and clean.

 

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Palette knives

 

Plastic Palette Knives

Loew-Cornell

 

Mix color, clean your palette or apply color to your canvas with a palette knife. Made of durable plastic to withstand paints, inks and mediums, these knives are very economical.

 

Italian Plus Palette Knives

RGM

 

Used to mix paint on a palette, these high-quality palette knives are made of polished carbon steel inserted into a handle made of prized wood with brass ferrules. The straight, flexible blades measure from 4" to 5-1/2".

 

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Color Chart

 

Color Wheel

Color Wheel Co.

 

A visual guide to color mixing that illustrates color relationships through a series of windows and color tones on a moveable wheel. This wheel provides the user with information such as harmony within color relationships, complementary colors, variation of tones and the triadic approach to colors. The front of the wheel shows the result of mixing primary the primary, secondary and tertiary colors with the primaries plus black and white. The back of the wheel shows color relationships, tints, tones and shades. The wheel includes a gray scale and definitions of common terms. The wheel is 9-1/4" in diameter.

 

Pocket Color Wheel

Color Wheel Co.

 

The same tool as the Color Wheel but in a compact, convenient size. The smaller diameter is 5-1/8".

 

Pocket Guide to Mixing Color

Color Wheel Co.

 

This folding version of the color wheel illustrates the result of mixing colors, tints, tones, and shades. Small enough for a pocket or an artist’s workbox, this unique color chart gives a quick guide to colors produced by mixing two colors in varying proportions. The reverse side is uncoated to allow you to paint your own personal palette. It features a gray scale, many definitions, and folds to 3" x 5". Guide discusses primary color mixtures, color harmonies, tints, tones, warm and cool colors, and clearly defines color terms like hue and value.

 

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Canvas

 

Canvas Panels

Art Alternatives

 

These canvas panels present an economical and easily portable alternative to stretched canvas–great for students on the go. They are designed for use with all media, and are of archival quality. The 7 oz. canvas is 100% cotton, triple primed with acrylic gesso and securely glued to a 100% recycled board. All canvas sides wrap around and are secured in place on the back side. The convenient label provides an area to identify the artist, title, medium, etc.

 

10 oz. Ultra-Smooth Triple Cream Triple Primed Cotton Duck Canvas

Art Alternatives

 

Titanium acrylic gesso primed. Archival quality with acid-free sizing. Heavy-weight, superior quality, fine texture, buffed to a very smooth finish. This uniform surface is highly recommended for portrait and detail painting with oils, acrylics or alkyds. Does not have to be stretched. Excellent base for airbrush, printmaking and digital printing projects. Also popular for indoor banners and murals. 100% cotton.

 

7 oz. Double Primed Cotton Duck Canvas

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Titanium acrylic gesso primed. Archival quality with acid-free sizing. Premium quality, medium-weight, natural, unbleached artist canvas. Ideal for most painting projects. Excellent base for painting with oils, acrylics or alkyds. 100% cotton.

 

7 oz. Unprimed Cotton Duck Canvas

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Premium grade, natural, unbleached artist canvas. Ready for priming with either oil or acrylic primers. Excellent for painting with oils, acrylics or alkyds. 100% cotton.

 

Studio Streched Canvas

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Natural, unbleached medium-weight cotton duck is stretched around specially designed, kiln-dried stretcher bars, and held in place with a flexible spline allowing these canvases to be painted on all four edges as well as the canvas surface. The surface is triple-acrylic primed, acid-free, and staple-free on the sides. Studio Stretched Canvas features a 7/8" edge and is suitable for oil and acrylic painting.

 

Real Canvas Pads

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Genuine artist’s canvas sheets bound into an easily portable pad. There are ten sheets of medium-weight, archival quality, acid-free canvas per pad, each triple primed with acrylic gesso. Suitable for oils, acrylics, pastels and mixed media.

 

Canvas Cards

Strathomore

 

Share your artistic talents with family and friends! Create original artwork on these fine 5" x 7" canvas cards and mail them in the included matching old world, deckle edge envelopes.  Canvas Cards are made of heavy-weight paper with a canvas finish and can be used with oil or acrylic paint.  Cards measure 5" x 7" and include matching envelopes. 4" x 6".

 

Light Duty Staple Gun & Staples

FPC Corporation

 

Use this convenient, hand-held compression staple gun for fast, dependable mounting of stretched canvas, crafts, home décor and for household repairs. It featuers chrome finished, all-steel construction and an easy-to-squeeze handle. It uses 5/16" staples which are sold 1,000 per box.

 

Classic Stretcher Bars

Masterpiece and Fredrix

 

Made from solid wood, these 11/16" x 1-5/8" stretcher bars offer an economical option for most stretched canvases, and are strong enough to support frames up to 60" with bracing. The stretcher bar ends feature a special tongue and groove miter making it easy to assemble a frame without staples or glue. The unique joint design makes it possible to expand the frame and re-tension a loose canvas.

 

Canvas Pliers

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These 8" long canvas pliers are constructed of nickel-plated zinc alloy. Their 2-3/8" serrated jaws have mated teeth to assure a firm grip. The handle has a spring return. The package includes simple instructions for stretching canvas.

 

Gessoboard

Ampersand

 

From the makers of Claybord comes Gessobord. Multiple layers of gesso have been sanded to a fine-tooth finish, providing an exceptional surface for oils and acrylics.  The slight absorbency of this acid-free surface creates a bond between the paint and the ground to ensure permanence. 1/8" thick.

 

 

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Watercolor Papers

 

Arches Watercolor Paper Sheets

Anderson & Sons Co.

 

These imported sheets of watercolor paper are professional artists’ choice. Mold-made of 100% rag each sheet is pure white. Excellent for all water-based media.

 

Arches Watercolor Blocks

Arches

 

Superior quality, mold-made paper from the Arjomari Mills of France. Made from 100% rag, these 140 lb. blocks provide a convenient assortment of sizes, weights and surfaces that are ideal for field work. Twenty sheets per block.

 

Watercolor Paper Blocks & Pads– Series 400

Strathmore

 

This blended wood pulp paper has a professional grade random surface. Recommended for intermediate and advanced watercolorists for mastering their technique. Acid-free, 130 lb., rough. Blocks contain fifteen sheets and pads contain twelve sheets.

 

Watercolor Postcards

Strathomore

 

Impress letter carriers around the world when you send artwork created on 4" x 6" watercolor postcards.  Watercolor Postcards are made from 140 lb. cold-press watercolor paper. They’re ideal for wet media such as markers, acrylic, gouache and watercolor.

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