Happy St. Patty's Day!

Our employees love Gamblin oil paints. They are made of the finest pigments and linseed oil.  Because it's St. Patrick's Day we thought it would be nice to show you Gamblin green oil paint colors.

	Terre Verte: Historically used as a bole for gilding and as underpainting for flesh tones in Medieval painting (verdaccio), Terre Verte, or green earth, was made from volcanic celadonite and/or a mineral of sedimentary origin; Robert Gamblin mixed this color because true natural green earth pigment is unpredictable in color and availability. Gamblin Terre Verte is an excellent color for grisaille; it has a weak masstone and very muted tint. Pigment: Natural hydrated iron oxide, hydrated chromium oxide, bone black (PY 43, PG 18, PBk 9) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 2, TRANSPARENT, MSDS
	Sap Green: Originally made from berries, this true lightfast color is a predictable mixture that can be easily warmed with Hansa Yellows or cooled with blues. Pigment: Diarylide yellow HR 70, copper phthalocyanine (PY 83, PB 15:1) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 2, TRANSPARENT, MSDS
	Olive Green: A predictable mixed earthy green of the natural world that can be used opaquely. Pigment: Iron oxide, Arylide yellow, copper phthalocyanine (PBr 7, PY 74, PB 15:1) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 2, SEMI-TRANSPARENT, MSDS
	Viridian: First synthesized in 1859, nontoxic Viridian replaced Verdigris and Emerald Green as a glazing color by the turn of the 20th century. It has good tinting strength, its tint muted like colors of the natural world. Pigment: Hydrated chromium oxide (PG 18) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 4, TRANSPARENT, MSDS
	Chromium Oxide Green: A muted, earthy, very opaque green used by landscape painters. Pigment: Anhydrous chromium sesquioxide (PG17) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 3, OPAQUE, MSDS
	Cadmium Green: A bright, light green mixture of Viridian and Cadmium Yellow. Opaque and useful to make muted colors of the natural world. No health labeling required. Pigment: Concentrated cadmium zinc sulfide, hydrated chromium oxide (PY 35, PG 18) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 4, OPAQUE, MSDS
	Cobalt Green: An undervalued cool green with moderate masstone and very muted tint. No combination of blue and yellow will yield this unusual color of the American Southwest. Pigment: Oxides of cobalt and zinc (PG 19) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 4, SEMI-TRANSPARENT, MSDS
	Phthalo Green: A dark bluish green more closely resembles Verdigris than Viridian. First manufactured in 1927, Phthalo Green has a very high tinting strength and transparency. Consider using Phthalo Emerald, a warmer and more natural-looking color. Pigment: Chlorinated copper phthalocyanine (PG 7) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 2, TRANSPARENT, MSDS
	Phthalo Emerald (Green Yellow Shade): Had this warm version of Phthalo Green been made first, Phthalo Emerald would be a very popular color today. Pigment: Chlorinated and bromated copper phthalocyanine (PG 36) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 2, TRANSPARENT, MSDS
	Permanent Green Light: The color of the first shoots of spring grass-bright and warm. Pigment: Arylide yellow, chlorinated copper phthalocyanine (PY 74, PG 7) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 2, SEMI-TRANSPARENT, MSDS
	Emerald Green: An important color for painters who prefer the direct painting techniques of the Impressionists. This mixed color replaces the toxic arsenic-based original. Pigment: Chlorinated and bromated copper phthalocyanine, titanium dioxide, arylide yellow (PG36, PW6, PY74) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 2, SEMI-TRANSPARENT, MSDS

Cloud Clay

If the kids of one of our employees were writing this post about Cloud Clay they would say "We love cloud clay!" This clay will stretch more than most other clays, feels dry and soft to the touch, and holds its shape well.  It will dry over night so that it can be decorated the next day.  It is available in 10 colors and we stock 2 of the colors.  If you want to be more creative, we can order the other colors for you.

Masterson Palette Seal

The Masterson Palette Seal is a great tool for any artist who wants to save money on paint.  Many of our customers and employees use their palette to store oil paints in the freezer or the refrigerator.  One of our long-time employees has left her oils sealed in the freezer for well over 5 months in-between painting sessions and has still been able to use the oil paint. 

There are palette papers made for oil paints that you can put inside this palette.  We've seen students in our art classes use wooden palettes, glass palettes, and our very own plastic Dobey Art Palette.  It doesn't matter which type of palette you use inside the palette seal, all of them are good choices. 

If you want to use the palette seal for acrylics or watercolors you can do that too.  With this particular blue lid Masterson Palette Seal you can purchase a thin sponge to put underneath the palette paper.  The moisture in the sponge helps keep water-based paints wet for hours.  There is also the Sta-Wet Painter's Pal which has little paint cups inside the palette.  Each paint cup has lids which will help keep your paints moist. 

The Masterson Palettes are a favorite of our employees and many of our customers.

We hope you are enjoying your week and are making plans to enjoy the beauty of Utah!

Art Markers

Our artists love markers and artists pens.  There are so many great brands available and here are a few of our favorites.


Chartpak Ad Markers
waterproof
permanent
solvent based
double ended
3 line widths

Prismacolor Markers
waterproof
fadeproof
solvent resistant
alcohol, dye based & nontoxic
double ended
4 line widths, chisel - fine ends
Click HERE to make your own color chart of the markers you currently use. 


Tombow Markers
water-based
blendable
odorless
acid-free
flexible nylon brush and fine tip in one
tips self-clean after using
96 colors


Pigma Micron
waterproof
fade-resistant
pigment based ink
permanent
archival quality
10 nib widths

Strathmore Smooth Newsprint

35 lb. Tape Bound. It’s the most economical paper for those who draw and sketch a lot. It offers workable surface for any medium used in drawing and sketching. Finds many uses as a general utility sheet.

Media Applications: Smooth Newsprint Pad - graphite pencil, colored pencil
Rough Newsprint Pad - graphite pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, sketching stick 

Ian Ramsey Watercolor Workshop

 Ian Ramsay is from England and has spent time in Utah. He received his Bachelors of Art from the University of Utah in 1970. His watercolors are breathtaking and he is an excellent instructor. If you have the chance to enroll in his workshop you will greatly benefit from his experience.

2012 Workshop Schedule
Dates and Time
May 31 - June 1 (2 day workshop only this year)
9:00 - 5:00 pm
Utah Valley Artist Guild Members: $60.00**
Non-Guild Members: $70.00**
Class Size is Limited

You can email Pat at philbryson@gmail.com for information on how to register. Please leave your name and phone number and Pat will contact you.

Adam Evans' Life Drawing Lab

Saturdays
10:00am until 12:00pm

April 14th
April 28th
May 12th
May 26th
June 9th

Draw real people! This lab is designed to give you the practice time with a model that you need. Refine your skills with the medium of your choice. Bring your own supplies and we’ll supply a model. Models will typically be clothed with some theme such as western, ballroom, business, swimwear, etc. Please call Adam at 801-680-7530 to reserve a spot for the upcoming month. Each session is 2 hours.

Cost per month (2 sessions): $10
Walk in Cost: $7

Contact Adam Evans at his Facebook Group Page
http://www.facebook.com/DrapedFigureDrawingClass