What art supplies have you bought recently?
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TK H-H
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I was gifted some art supplies for Christmas. 
A set of 24 Iridescent Sennelier pastels, which will go wonderfully with the set above. And a grey glass kidney palette. Always wanted a glass palette to help with cleanup, but I'd never seen the kidney shaped ones made of glass. They're always square. Cleanup will be so much easier now! Just scrape with a razor, and done!
A set of 24 Iridescent Sennelier pastels, which will go wonderfully with the set above. And a grey glass kidney palette. Always wanted a glass palette to help with cleanup, but I'd never seen the kidney shaped ones made of glass. They're always square. Cleanup will be so much easier now! Just scrape with a razor, and done!
txomsy
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Just yesterday, I went downtown to get three fan brushes (small, small-medium, medium), a Roman Szmal Aquarius watercolor starter set with 5 full pans (Y, R, B, G and Caput Mortum) (I discover myself going continuously to the primaries for mixing) and a tin box of Hahnemüle postcard-size watercolor paper.
The watercolors and Hahnemüle postcards will prove handy when traveling with the family (when I rarely have a few minutes for a quick sketch).
The watercolors and Hahnemüle postcards will prove handy when traveling with the family (when I rarely have a few minutes for a quick sketch).
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No pictures, but I've picked up some small-sized wooden panels to try image transfers on. I like the little square ones the best: 4 or 5" looks like fun.
I also found some actual "printmaking" paper that's lighter weight than my usual hot or cold pressed papers, but still heavier than the Canson XL mixed media stuff. I hope it proves better for the gelli plate stuff I've been playing with.
I also found some actual "printmaking" paper that's lighter weight than my usual hot or cold pressed papers, but still heavier than the Canson XL mixed media stuff. I hope it proves better for the gelli plate stuff I've been playing with.
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I raised my drafting table (which I should have done years ago) so I could stand while painting. Hopefully that will encourage me to be less "tight". So I replaced my old desk task chair (an old one used in my office many years) with a new drafting chair. That way, I can sit or stand. It was on a Black Friday special at Amazon for $95. The week before, only Prime members could get it for $99. It was a welcome change to be pleasantly surprised at the excellent quality. So many items now seem so flimsy. My age is showing here, but many items (clothing, furniture, etc.) we bought decades ago are superior quality to replacements. The base and adjustable foot ring are metal, cushion dense and durable, and plastic parts are very thick. No problems with assembly, although Jerry has put together many Sauder items (two TV stands last year) that came in a hundred pieces (literally).
They look so good I'd be afraid to use them.My pastel box arrived. Really excited to try them out! I've heard great things about them.
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