The Artist’s Marketplace

Any of the following products would make a fine gift/stocking stuffer for the artist(s) on your list.

New Inkjet Products from Strathmore

Strathmore’s new Inkjet Radiant Gloss is a premium glossy sheet with a distinctive pearl-like surface that produces an image similar to that of a quality silver halide photo paper.  The Gloss White sheets, measuring 8.5” x 11”, come 20 sheets per package.  And the new Inkjet Photo Albums from Strathmore come complete with solid black poly cover and binding hardware with 20 sheets of pre-punched gloss/matte photo paper for a total of 40 pages.  Available in 8” x 8” and 8.27” x 11.69”, these will make a great personalized album for a holiday gift.  www.strathmoreartist.com.

New Zazzo Makeup FX Airbrush Templates and DVD by Bradley M. Look

Zazzo USA has introduced the new Makeup FX Templates and DVD by renowned makeup artist Bradley M. Look.  He takes you behind the scenes of Hollywood makeup artistry to demonstrate not only beauty applications using the airbrush, but also how to create alien characters.  Using the newly developed Makeup FX Template Series he created for Zazzo, The Beauty Ensemble and The Character Troupe, Brad shares valuable information along the way which will help makeup artists airbrush more effectively in the growing age of the High Definition format in the entertainment field. www.ZazzoUSA.com.

New Triple-Action Handle from Iwata-Medea

Iwata-Medea has introduced the new Triple Action Handle invented by Gentry Riley. The new handle gives you instant access to the needle for quick and easy replacement of your needle and fast needle flushing.  A unique pre-set handle feature actually holds the needle back from the nozzle instead of limiting trigger movement, allowing for more consistent spray time after time.  An added bonus to the Triple Action Handle is a threaded needle knob on the rear of the handle to store your needle cap!  The handle gives you an effective solution to your airbrush cleaning process. Iwata-Medea’s Triple Action Handle is sold as a set with one silver handle/accessories or a set with five colored handles (silver, orange, blue, red and green)/accessories.  www.iwata-medea.com.

New Watercolor Book 

Watercolour Landscapes by Terry Harrison is ideal for people who want to learn to paint but may not possess ideal drawing skills.  In this book you’ll find a materials/equipment list, instructions, step-by-step photographs and five easy-to-follow landscape projects.  But also included are six reusable pull-out tracings with instructions on how to transfer the images to your watercolor paper.  A pad of paper, a selection of watercolors, brushes and this book will make a great holiday gift for a beginning artist! 48 pages, Search Press.

Copyright ARTtalk Vol. 18 No. 2 — December 2007