NEW PASTELMAT
Pastelists will want to try PASTELMAT, a new card with a velvety surface; 360 gsm/170 lb.. It is made from a fine coating of cellulose fibers which hold several layers of pastel. PASTELMAT reduces the need for fixative. Colors remain vibrant and fresh, and it is gentle on your fingers. It is acid free, lightfast, and good for mixed media; available in 8 colors.
REMOVE MASKING FLUID
For easy removal, use a bit of the rubbery shelf lining, or a piece of soft vinyl underlining for rugs. These products also help open your paint tubes.
PABLO PICASSO: "Art washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life."
JOHN SINGER SARGENT
Sargent (1856-1925) while answering current trends and fan expectations, was also a self motivated individualist of considerable character and high personal standards. After graduating from the school of Carolus-Duran in Paris, critics said he had nothing more to learn. He is well known as a portrait painter. It may surprise some that he was also a landscape painter. Sargent also painted beach scenes with children and nudes, derelict boats, and frightening storms. He was an obsessive sketcher, and often painted en plein air. He once said, "Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh."
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