Pan Pastel Colorless Blender

Robert Dutton "The Artist" Magazine Article The December 2015 issue of UK magazine "The Artist"  features an excellent article by UK artist Robert Dutton.  In the article Robert explores using PanPastel Colors  in several directions for his work. As Robert experimented  with PanPastel he also compiled a list of handy tips for  using the colors, which are included in the article. Robert says "You really do feel like you are "painting"  with pastels when using the (Sofft) sponges."  NYC PanPastel Workshop with Johannes Vloothuis Johannes Vloothuis will be teaching a two day "Discover  PanPastel" workshop at the Pastel Society of America  (National Arts Club) in New York City. May 28-29, 2016.  This is a unique opportunity to learn with Johannes in person,  in a great venue. Johannes is a master painter and a  popular instructor for Northlight Books. He is also endorsed by The Pastel Journal.  To register and for more information visit: pastelsocietyofamerica.org  - places are limited, so book early! Using The Colorless Blender One of the most important and unique characteristics of  PanPastel Colors is that they are dry (pastel) colors that  can be mixed like fluid paints. In other words they "flow"  even though they are dry.  The Colorless Blender enhances the "flow" and extends the  blending possibilities of PanPastel. You can create more  transparency, while the color itself remains the same. To  see the effects you can achieve visit:   http://paintdrawblend.com/2014/08/new-colorless-blender/

Art Graf Watersoluble Drawing Putty

 Drawing will never be the same...

This amazing, water-soluble, kneadable graphite is 

totally malleable!  You may use it all at one time or pull 

it into pieces, to make unique strokes. Not only is this art 

material erasable - you can rework it when dry and you 

can wet/rewet your art to make changes.

Art Therapy Helps Heal Cancer Patients

Art Therapy Helps Heal Patients

Cancer clinic offers free service

LAGRANGE, GA: Brushes and assorted paints sat waiting on a folding table in a small room at West Georgia Health’s Enoch Callaway Cancer Clinic on Friday. Art instructor Melissa Howington of Hogansville took out her instructions and began telling her students how to begin the day’s project. The class Howington teaches isn’t just any art class though — the students are all cancer patients, survivors or caregivers and the brush strokes are more than paint on a canvas, it’s therapy and togetherness, Howington said.

“Once you get involved and you start painting, it just takes you to another world,” she said. “You’re not even in your same frame of mind, or thinking about what you’ve got to do the rest of the day or tomorrow, or the therapy that you’re going through. It just hopefully takes their mind off it so that they’re focusing on their brush strokes and how their painting is going to come out ... so it just takes them somewhere else and that’s the best part of it.” Howington, who has taught the class for about two years, volunteers her time to help patients like Rhonda Bailey, a 41‐ year‐old cancer patient who attended Friday’s class.
Bailey was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and is undergoing treatment at West Georgia Health. “I found a lump myself,” Bailey said. “I went to my doctor and did all the testing and biopsy and we found it was breast cancer.” Her cancer diagnosis was frightening, Bailey said. For her, the unknowns were the most difficult part of the entire process. “Now I know (about the treatment process) but back then, I didn’t know if the cancer had spread or if it was contained,” she said. “I wasn’t sure what treatment options were going to be available for me, but God has blessed me through it all. My diagnosis was great. I had a double mastectomy and taken care of all of it. I don’t have to do chemo or radiation. I do have to take a medicine for the next five years to prevent it from coming back, but it’s been great and I’m very blessed.” Bailey, who by trade is a mail carrier in Hogansville, has come to three of the art therapy classes — even bringing one of her daughters once. Bailey said the camaraderie and companionship of being with other cancer patients and survivors has helped her on her journey. “It’s nice to come to a place where people are similar to me and share our stories and then focusing on the art takes my mind off of what’s going on with me,” she said.Bailey learned about the program through Wanda Lowe, a WGH cancer navigator who helps patients understand their treatment options, diagnosis and services like art therapy that are available.

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“(Wanda) gave me a call after my diagnosis and surgery and told me about all of the things going on here for cancer patients and survivors,” Bailey said. “I started coming and this is actually my third session, so I’m early diagnosis. I’ve only had cancer for about three months.Every week, Bailey said she looks forward to her Friday art session — especially her fellow students.“I actually slept late this morning, so I was rushing to get here on time,” she said. “I love to come. I love Melissa and I’ve known her for a long time and I love getting to know all the new people that are here. I really do like this program and I’m glad Mrs. Wanda told me about it — it has been a God sent, very much a blessing. I can’t wait every week to come.”
On Friday, Howington and her students painted peaceful cherry blossoms silhouetted against a dark sky with a full moon. As her students worked on the blossoms, Howington reflected on her work as an art therapist.“I like to be a part of everybody’s journey ... just to be a little light in a dark world,” she said. LaGrange Daily News: bit.ly/1Em8raJ 

Adult & Kids Coloring Books - GREAT SELECTION

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Gelli Plates are Here!

These remarkable PRINTING PLATES 
are 3/8" thick and come in a wide range of sizes.  
They are durable and reusable.  Gelli Plates are 
especially convenient because you can use them 
anywhere and them clean up to be used again!

Fluid 100 - Rag Paper from Global Art

Fluid Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, 300lb, Sheets

Fluid Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, 140lb, Sheets

Fluid 100 is a 100% cotton rag, natural white 

paper that is internally and externally 

gelatin-sized for an archival level of 

permanence.

Art Graf Earth Toned Pigment Blocks

Art Graf VIARCO Tailor Shape blocks

are made of rich pigment that is prepared

for drawing and painting.

These pigment blocks are extremely soft and

water soluble.  They provide the artist a wide 

range of shades from light to deep to opaque.

Pastel Premier Paper from Global

 

NEW! Pastel Premier

Pastel Premier is a truly unique 100% Cotton/Archival Quality pastel paper. It is double primed and coated with an aluminum oxide created for Pastel Premier to produce an ideal surface for pastel painting. A final seal coat makes this paper extremely durable and able to withstand almost any measure of scrubbing or reworking. The paper works with a wide range of media as an under painting and accepts as many as 25 layers of pastel.

• Heavy 145lb. / 310 gsm paper
• 3 surface types
• Archival Quality
• Available in sheets / rolls / pochettes
• Made in USA

MIXOL from Sepp Leaf Products

Mixol offers the highest quality of Universal Tints on the market. They have been produced in Germany for more than 35 years and Mixol is compatible with almost any paint and coating. The full assortment of 33 colors mixes easily with shellacs, lacquers, primers and fillers.

Mixol is known for its high concentration of pigment, sophisticated color palette, and ease of mixing. They are highly resistant to frost and heat damage. They have an indefinite shelf life, and because they are binder-free, they will not dry out or thicken.

Fifteen Mixol Oxide colors were created to meet the growing demand for adding color to fast-drying varnishes and paints. The oxide colorants can even be used with cement and mortar and are colorfast and weatherproof.

Tint with Mixol and you can match anything,
anywhere, anytime, any color.

Check out this GREAT NEW PRODUCT!  

It is unique and effective and very easy to use!

New Clearprint Journals

NEW CLEARPRINT JOURNALS

 

Clearprint Vellum Books start at 3"x4" and are available in both plain & grids! It's the same 100% cotton paper that Clearprint has always had, but now you can use these books for fine art applications including oil, acrylic, watercolors, paint markers, graphite drawings or pastel work. 

New WICKED Colors!

   

Createx Wicked Colors are highly pigmented transparent colors that offer excellent coverage right out of the bottle.
Wicked Colors are made with a highly durable binder suitable for direct exposure in exterior conditions. These
archival paints are well suited for illustrators and artists to achieve the ultimate control with fine lines and 
detailed artwork.
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NEW COLORS!

 

Princess Face Painting from SNAZAROO!

                                                                  

What a perfect way to dress up your Princesses for Halloween!

Or any Party Time!

 The Princess Painting Kit from Snazaroo,contains 2 ml of  each: White, Pastel Yellow, Fuschia, Pink Pastel Green, Turquoise, Sparkle Blue, Metallic Silver &Sparkle Lilac Face Paints!

This Snazaroo set also includes a brush, a sponge & a step by step Face Painting Guide Book!

This Face Painting Set has been discounted to $20.00!!!!!

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Taken from The Palette from NAMTA - September 10

The Power of Art 

Partnership to reach people with dementia EL PASO, TX: Until now, there were few ways for people with dementia to express themselves and to socialize in the El Paso community.

That will change come October, when a new collaboration between the El Paso Art Museum and the local Alzheimer’s Association will provide people with dementia the opportunity and the tools to express themselves through art. “We know art; the Alzheimer’s Association knows the illness. We’re forging a good

partnership,” said Michael Tomor, director of the El Paso Art Museum. “We studied the model developed at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, so we didn’t reinvent the wheel,” he explained. “MoMA did hundreds of studies on how to use art to reach people with Alzheimer’s.”

The incurable disease accounts for 50 percent to 75 percent of all dementia cases. Susie Gorman, the regional director of the West Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association based in El Paso, is

enthusiastic about the collaboration. “We’re thrilled about the possibilities of promoting socialization through art,” she said. “Our job is to educate patients and family about the illness and refer them to the appropriate contacts. We also address legal situations and financial problems that arise.

Tomor added, “The importance of community collaboration can’t be overestimated.” Current research and programs show that looking at art, as well as making it, benefits those in the early stages of

Alzheimer’s. At present, “early” is often a misnomer, agreed experts at a recent workshop in El Paso. By the time symptoms are identified, most people are already in mid‐stage. More than 5 million people in the United States are living with the disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, and

a new case is diagnosed every 67 seconds. Work to develop the El Paso program started earlier this month during the two‐day workshop at the art museum. A panel discussion included local people who are involved in various aspects of art and Alzheimer’s. May Fisher, a program

specialist at the Houston museum, led an audience discussion that helped the El Paso team develop criteria for the program.

“By the end of the workshop, basics were in place to launch our plan,” Tomor said. “We learned several important things from our speakers. “First, our program here at the museum has to work, not only for the core group, but also for the institution offering it.

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New "Gift Cards" that are EXTRA ordinary!

QUILLING CARD COMPANY

The art of quilling has been around for centuries. Originating in ancient Egypt, quilling has persevered through time, most notably making its mark throughout the eastern world. During the Renaissance, nuns and monks would roll gold-gilded paper to adorn religious objects, mimicking costly gold filigree. In later years, quilling continued to be practiced throughout Europe as it caught on as a leisurely activity for affluent women.

All of the cards begin as a preliminary drawing. From there, the artist decides which shapes will make up and form the final design. Although it may be difficult to see, try to look at the swirls and rolls of the papers that are used to make the designs for 

QUILLING CARD - cards. It's very impressive!

   

There are so many selections.  All of them have empty interiors and some have a brief message on the front of the card.  This is a sure way to make a gift look even more special than ever!