Artist Supply | Art Supplies

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Artist watercolors contain a full pigment load, suspended in a binder, generally natural gum arabic. Conventional watercolors are sold in moist form, in a tube, and are thinned and mixed on a dish or palette. Use them on paper and other absorbent surfaces that have been primed to accept water-based paint. Clean up with soap and water.

Liquid watercolors contain dyes as well as pigments, suspended in an aqueous medium. They are especially brilliant and transparent. Because they are moist and fluid, they are suited to thin washes and airbrush application as well as conventional brushwork. Many of the more brilliant colors are fugitive, so liquid watercolors are used most often for illustrations that will be scanned for reproduction.

Student grade watercolors have working characteristics similar to professional watercolors, but with lower concentrations of pigment, less expensive formulas, and a smaller range of colors. More expensive pigments are generally replicated by hues. Colors are designed to be mixed, although color strength is lower. Hues may not have the same mixing characteristics as regular full-strength colors.

Pan watercolors, available in professional as well as student and scholastic grades, offer pigment and binder in a dry form. Apply water with a brush to moisten the pan and lift pigment. Use a palette with indentations to mix colors. Pan watercolors are ideal for field and outdoor painting.

Scholastic watercolor pans contain inexpensive pigments and dyes suspended in a synthetic binder. Colors are chosen to be non-staining, easily washable, suitable for use even by young children with proper supervision. They are an excellent choice for teaching beginning artists the properties of color and the techniques of painting.

Artist oil paints contain a full pigment load, suspended in a binder, generally linseed oil or another drying oil such as safflower oil, poppy seed oil, or walnut oil. Use them on stretched canvas or boards that have been primed to accept oil paints. Clean-up with turpentine or mineral spirits.

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Blick Premier Canvas is the highest quality canvas for the discerning professional. We use 10 oz, 100% cotton canvas that is coated with acid-free titanium gesso, making Premier canvas ideal for heavier paint applications. Featuring heavy-duty pine stretcher bars, we're confident you'll love our warp-resistant frames. Premier canvas is hand splined resulting in a tight, even stretch and tailored corners.