The Artist’s Marketplace

Grumbacher – New Accessories for 2009

Grumbacher has expanded their brands to include essential sundries for the artist’s studio.  From mixing aids to cleaning products, Grumbacher manufactures art accessories with the artist in mind.

Palette and Painting Knives – Grumbacher Palette and Painting Knives are reliable, very easy to use and “must-have” tools for  serious artists:

—Molded from hard-wearing ABS plastic; won’t corrode or rust like traditional metal knives.
—Non-glaring, neutral off-white tone for enhanced color mixing capability.
—Lightweight with excellent balance for all-day use.
—Never deal with splinters from wooden handles or handles detaching from blades ever again!
—10” in length.
—Large, easy to hold handle with convenient indentation for increased control.
—Solvent-safe, easy to clean.
—Can be used with all mediums.
—Perfect for mixing, impasto techniques, and multi-media needs.
—Each knife has the appropriate flexibility for shape and purpose.

Color Wheel – The Color Computer answers problems of color and color harmony at a twist of the wheel!  It really is a “must-have” tool for any type of hobby from scrapbooking to painting, photography or printmaking.  Color is one of the most fundamental building blocks, and this tool really helps generate ideas!

Face up, the 5 colors on the inner disc are the three primaries:  red, blue and yellow; plus there are also black and white.  The colors on the outer rim represent a 12-color spectrum.  By revolving the inner disc and aligning the three primaries, plus black and white, with each of these 12 outer colors, you can see a 50/50 mix of 60 different combinations.  The reverse side of the Color Computer shows the analogous and triadic harmonies.

Brush Soap – This mild soap and conditioner cleans all types of paint from brushes and hands.  The exclusive French-milled formula lasts far longer than cream-type soaps.

See your retailer for the above accessories as well as Grumbacher’s extensive selection of fine colors, mediums and brushes and visit www.grumbacherart.com.

Copyright ARTtalk Vol. 19 No. 7 — May 2009