While not as hard as carre pastels, and not as soft as some of the finishing pastels on the market, Rembrandts are known for their medium softness, their density and consistency. Often called “the workhorse” of the pastel category, this is specifically because of this density and medium touch. Soft enough to easily release color, but hard enough to draw a sharp line, keep an edge and build multiple layers, the versatility is nearly endless.
Read MoreNative Californian Aaron Westerberg grew up in San Diego. It was a class in traditional life drawing that drew him to continue his art training. He studied with Jeff Watts and attended the California Art Institute, where he later taught, and expanded his focus to include the works of nineteenth century American and European Masters.
Read MoreGet to know Anna DiSabito, Marketing Project Manager, and one of the newest members of the RTNA team.
Read MoreTake a group of painters and put them in a room full of paint and what, exactly, do you think will happen? When the Putney Painters and the Third Floor Painters visited Royal Talens North America, it was a party just waiting to happen and VP Kyle Richardson was more than happy to comply.
Proudly crafted in Holland on triple roll mills, Rembrandt is the professional choice, most notably for direct painting and Plein Air painting. Rembrandt oil colour is a unique combination of superior quality and tradition.
Read MoreArtSnacks is a monthly subscription service for the best art products around, providing artists all over with top-of-the-line art supplies. ArtSnacks is the creative brainchild of Lee and Sarah Rubenstein, a brother-and-sister team who are also behind EatSleepDraw, one of the largest user-submitted art sites on the internet.
Read MoreSince ancient times ochre has been used all over the world for various purposes. Diverse shades of the colour can be seen in, for example, prehistoric cave paintings as old as 350,000 years.
Read MoreThere is nothing like the feel of taking a brush and moving Cobra oils across a freshly primed canvas. As a matter of fact, I sometimes forget about the image and just watch the paint as it glides gently across the substrate, blending with the other colours so effortlessly. It so happens that my experience with oils wasn't always that way.
Read MoreEver wonder what a day in the Royal Talens North America Warehouse looks like? Warehouse Lead AJ can tell you all about it.
Read MoreCobra (named for the artist group CoBrA, an abbreviation of Copenhagen, Brussels and Amsterdam, the cities from which the artists originated), is a true oil color, with pigment and drying oils (linseed, or for a few whites – safflower oil). Using a plant-based emulsifier, the paint accepts water instead of solvent as a means to thin and clean up. There is no water in the paint, it is an oil paint, not an acrylic and not a watercolor.
Read MoreLori McNee is a professional artist and Royal Talens Artist Ambassador who specializes in landscape, still life and oil paintings. Lori shares valuable art tips and marketing advice on her popular blog, FineArtTips.com. In this article, Lori shares her tips for getting successful impasto and glazing results using Cobra.
Read MoreThis month’s featured employee, Dennis Metcalf, works as the Key Account Manager for Royal Talens’ Western US Territory. Dennis and Kyle sat down this week to discuss Dennis’s extensive career, his art, and what he loves about working at RTNA.
Read MoreNew York-based artist Ryan Bradley is best known for his photo-realistic style as expressed through his intricate, pastel renderings of the female form, which are adorned and embellished through elaborately complex patterns and florals. Royal Talens North America Vice President Kyle Richardson sat down with Ryan to talk technique, medium, and of course, Royal Talens products.
Read MoreNot very many retailers have quite the incredible history of selling artist supplies than does the Flax family. The roots of this start in New York and stretch through multiple cities and generations creating a brand name that is instantly recognized. The San Francisco Bay Area has been lucky to have this incredible retailer setting the bar for all others since 1938!
Read MoreSelling Royal Talens products for over 25 years now, we have come to appreciate their dedication to quality. Every tube, bottle, pencil or pastel is crafted to a consistent level of quality that our customers have come to rely on. And we love pointing out to our customers that these products are made in Holland.
Read MoreRoyal Talens and Jerry’s Artist Outlet have always had a superior relationship. Whether working with Amsterdam Acrylics, Rembrandt or Van Gogh brands in oil or pastels, the Jerry’s team knows that the quality of the Royal Talens materials are always top notch–at any experience level.
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