Grumbacher – Art Materials for Beginner, Intermediate and Professional/Collegiate Painters

Grumbacher manufactures brushes, paints, charcoal and palette knives for all artists from beginners to professionals:

Brushes - Brush Sets – Grumbacher’s most popular Academy and natural hair brush shapes and sizes have been packaged into 12 different sets for oil, acrylic and watercolor.  Each set features a series of brushes for the beginner to intermediate artist at an incredible value.  Professional Series (Gainsborough, Degas, and Goldenedge), Studio Series (Bristlette) and Student Series (Academy) brushes are, of course, also available individually.

Paints - Best Sellers include a selection of painting sets (Academy W/C and Acrylic, Pre-Tested, Transparent and Opaque W/C) that have been artist favorites for decades of the beginner to intermediate level painter.  Basic & Master Sets combine the most utilized colors into sets for professionals and collegiate painters and showcase long-favored lines of watercolor, acrylic, oils and water-miscible oils in these striking assortments: Academy, Finest, Max and Pre-Tested.

Charcoal – Grumbacher vine charcoal is made by burning hand-selected vines at high temperatures to produce a beautiful range of velvety grays from dark, soft charcoal to light, hard charcoal.  These sticks are easily blendable, lay down smoothly to create wispy sketches and smoky drawings, and are available in packs of 3 and 12 in four levels of hardness.

Palette Knives – Six flexible shapes mix, smear and smooth color across a canvas with ease to create mountains of texture that are an adventure to the eye.  Molded from hard-wearing ABS plastic, Grumbacher knives are solvent-safe and can be used with all mediums.  They resist corrosion and rusting that are prone to traditional metal knives; and, at 10 inches long, they are perfect for mixing, impasto techniques and multimedia needs.  Available individually or in a card of six.

See your retailer for Grumbacher’s extensive fine line of art materials and visit www.grumbacher.com.

General Pencil Company – Drawing Kit Wins “Best Green Product” Award

For the fourth year, Stevanne Auerbach, PhD/”Dr. Toy” has recognized the Best Green Toys and Children’s Products, which provides attention to the innovative products and companies that are working toward making a difference in playthings and reducing the impact of production.  This year, General Pencil Company’s new How to Draw Cartoon Flip Books kit has been recognized as one of the “Best Green Toys”!

General Pencil and Matthew Luhn, Story Artist/Animator from PIXAR Animation Studios, partnered to create a one-of-a-kind series of How to Draw Cartoons Kits:  How to Draw Cartoons and How to Draw Cartoon Flip books.   These unique kits include all the General’s Drawing Tools needed in addition to two easy-to-follow books created by Luhn.  Filled with techniques and lessons including shapes, shading, perspective, dimension, developing style, writing stories and creating morphing effects in flip books, these books and kits are ideal for teachers, students, aspiring cartoonists and people of all ages wanting to brush up on drawing and cartooning skills.

General Pencil Company has been manufacturing drawing materials in the USA for over 121 years, and green initiatives have contributed to their thriving for six generations.  For fun drawing projects, tips and techniques, visit www.GeneralPencil.com.

Artograph – New Digital Projector

Art projectors have proven to be an invaluable tool for artists and designers for over 300 years, and the changes in their design technology have been primarily in illumination, lens systems, and construction materials. However, the rapid transition to digital technology in photography and design has warranted projectors to follow suit. Recently, Artograph did just that by introducing their LED digital version (the LED200) to their line of projectors. This new offering boasts a quantum leap in image quality, flexibility, and performance.

Inspiration without limits! Introducing the Digital Art Projector LED200 from Artograph. Designed exclusively for artists, it features custom layout grids, precise color controls and color to B&W feature right away. With multiple input options, you’ll be able to access digital images from almost any source—computers, SD cards, digital cameras or smartphones. The maintenance-free LED lamp provides a crystal clear and accurate image reproduction up to 80” in almost any lighting condition, making it ideal for custom on-site work and presentations.

The new Digital Art Projector LED200 from Artograph. How will it inspire you?

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Iwata – New Spray Gun

Iwata-Medea has announced the arrival of the new Iwata Super Nova Spray Gun, designed by the world-renowned design firm Pininfarina—famous for their state-of-the-art automobile design.  The new Super Nova features:

—Iwata’s advanced atomizing technology with production speed and ergonomics.

—A cup angle design that guarantees perfect balance.

—A quick release air-cap that facilitates quick removal and refitting after cleaning.

—Responsive trigger action that gives the painter stable air flow control.

—A slim ergonomic grip that helps distribute weight and balance through the wrist, reducing the risk of repetitive strains.

The Iwata Supernova LS400-1301 for Basecoat has a 600ml plastic cup (1.3mm), and the Supernova LS400-1402 for Clearcoat has a 600ml plastic cup (1.4mm).  See your favorite Iwata distributor and visit www.iwata-medea.com.

Whitney Museum Store – DVD on Louise Bourgeois

In Louise Bourgeois:  The Spider, the Mistress, and the Tangerine, filmmaker Marion Cajori and art critic Amei Wallach paint a mesmerizing portrait of this French sculptor in this documentary that includes revealing interviews with the now-nonagenarian about her work and painful past.  99 minutes.  Zeitgeist Films, 2009. www.shopwhitney.org/dvlobospmian.html

Taschen Books – New Book on Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Christo and Jeanne-Claude features the life and work of Christo and Jeanne-Claude from early drawings and family photos to plans for future projects and was designed by Christo himself.  Hardcover in a clamshell box, 754 pages.  This collector’s edition of 1,000, numbered and signed by Christo, sells for $1,000 until Aug. 31; thereafter, $1,500.  Also available is an Art Edition, limited to just 100 signed and numbered copies, selling for $5,000.  www.taschen.com. 

Iwata – New Basic Airbrush Book and New Exercise Kit

Iwata has introduced the new book Basic Airbrush Techniques—A Complete Course, with Robert Paschal. Learn the fundamentals of airbrushing in a foolproof, easy and straightforward method.  Covered are the following concepts and more:

—Introduction to different types of airbrushes and air sources.
—How to clean your airbrush quickly and easily.
—Exercises to gain airbrush control.
—How to use FrisketFilm.
—Creating 3-dimension with shading.

Also now available is a new Basic Airbrush Techniques Exercise Kit.  Conveniently included in one kit are the necessary materials needed to complete the exercises in Robert’s new book above, sold separately:

—Com-Art Airbrush Paints—1 oz. ea. Black and Red.
—1 oz. Bottle of Medea Airbrush Cleaner.
—8 Sheets of Artool FrisketFilm.
—Iwata Art Knife—For Cutting FrisketFilm.
—5 Double-Sided Pre-Printed Exercise Sheets.

See your retailer for the above new products and get started airbrushing!  www.iwata-medea.com.

Artograph – New LED LightPad Series

Take your projects to the next level with the new LightPad Series from Artograph.  The super-bright, cool and evenly illuminated surface gives you the perfect platform to get your ideas off the ground.  The LightPad Series is built to last a lifetime with LED technology that saves energy and means you’ll never have to replace lamps again.  Features:

—Super bright LED lamps provide a perfectly even illuminated surface.
—Maintenance-free LED lamps last up to 30,000 hours.
—Compact 5/8” profile with an attractive and durable extruded aluminum frame with chrome steel corners.
—Double-layered illuminated surface for a firm work surface.
—Power supply; AC/DC Adapter/100V-240V, 50/60 Hz.
—Four sizes available:  6” x 9”, 9” x 12”, 12” x 17” and 17” x 24”.

A custom protective storage sleeve is also included along with a one-year warranty.  See your retailer and visit www.artograph.com.