art supplies
Art Supplier That is a Great Resource
As an artist it is often my task to find a really good art supplier. Unfortunately in Australia there is just not the range to choose from and the competition is poor. This is due to virtually one art company having control over several outlets. Even recently my art supplier in Canberra sold out to that monopoly and now things are just not the same. That why American supplier, Blick, is great. They supply everything you can possible need as an artist of any caliber or any genre.. Their catal...

Online Art Supplies & Art Shops in UK
Find out where artists & illustrators can find art materials in the UK
Looking for information about where to find fine art materials and art supplies in and around the UK? This site shares recommendations and details of online suppliers and the locations of retail shops and stores that you can visit as a retail or trade customer. VOTE for how you buy your art supplies and who you think is the best  supplier of fine art materials. FOUR MORE SITES: * If you live or travel in the USA - or want to import art materials from there - try consulting the companion sit...

Art supplies
Paint Materials
Would you like to paint? Have you ever imagined against an easel painting? Do not know what materials to choose? Maybe oil, pastel, watercolor or acrylic? In this work of Vincent van Gogh Self-portrait in front of the easel (1888), Located in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, we can imagine the artist in you. The development of all your creativity needs the right materials. Learn about caracteristics of oil, acrylic, charcoal, pastel and watercolor.

Online Art Supplies & Art Supply Stores in the USA
How to find fine art materials and supplies in the USA
Searching for materials for drawing and painting? Looking for details about where to find fine art materials supplies in the USA? Below you can find recommendations and details of online art suppliers plus the locations of retail art supplies stores that you can visit as a retail or trade customer. Information and content is based on my two trips to the USA in 2006 and information provided by my cyberchums. Where I have used a store or supplier personally and have an opinion or recommendat...

Green Art Supplies
The hunt for green art supplies
Did you know that many art supplies contain levels of lead, silica and heavy metals? More and more people are looking for 'Green' art supplies that are safe to use and safe and gentle on the environment. On this page I have tried to bring together a selection of the more trust-worthy companies and the art supplies they have on offer. My Amazon stores for both the UK and USA have a one-stop selection you might find easy but there are also individual sources for you to browse. I'm just waiting ...

Awe-Inspiring Gifts For Artists
Fun & Useful Gift Ideas For Creative People
The best gift ideas for art students, kids and creative people of all ages! Everything from doodle books, pens and paints to top-rated tools for creating digital art. Look around, borrow some ideas and save time shopping around for what they really want! Creativity runs amok in our house and toys have long since been replaced by overflowing bins of fabric scraps, art supplies and bookshelves filled with inspiration and ideas. Our oldest daughter oozes natural talent and we do everything we ...

Make a Brush Holder for Your Artist Brushes
A simple container for organizing and storing Artist Brushes
If you paint with oils, acrylics or water colors, you need a simple system to organize your art brushes. Many artists keep their expensive paint brushes standing upright on their handles in a jar or other similar container. This protects the bristles while they are working, and makes it easy for artist to switch between brushes and paint colors. Brushes are grouped together by size and by type, making it easier to find the right brush when you need it. This paint brush holder is easy to make...

Art Supplies Around The World - Resources for Artists
Trying to find a good art supplies shop?
If you're an artist and want art supplies while travelling - where should you go? Or you live outside the UK or USA - where are the best art shops? If you want to know the answers to those questions, bookmark this site as I've started an inventory of links to websites and address and contact details for art suppliers recommended by me and others If I've used it and/or visited I say so. Other are included on the basis of recommendations made to me. Please feel free to suggests other places w...

The Artist Gift List
I promised myself I would draw and paint again
Why I made this gift list: One of the hardest things for me to come through on (next to trying to lose weight) has been the promise I made to myself a number of years ago: I determined I would once again create art. Instead, it seems that all my time is spent writing. Writing about gardening, writing about art, writing about computer related things... as I spend ungodly amounts of time on the computer. I use that adjective for time spent only half-jokingly. But hope never dies and I have ...

Buy Watercolor Art Supplies Online
Deciding Which Watercolor Art Supplies You Need
If you are just starting out with watercolor painting or you are buying a gift for someone else, it is often difficult to determine which watercolor art supplies you need to purchase. After all, a beginner doesn't need the absolute best watercolor paints, canvas, or brushes. So without spending an arm or a leg, how do you determine which watercolor art supplies you need? What I am going to do in this article is outline the basics of watercolor art supplies for you, then give you some guidel...