Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff began in 1987 with a couple of shelves of paper, paints and brushes in the Boone Drug Store in downtown Boone, NC. Joe Miller (Cheap Joe) was a pharmacist there, who had begun watercolor painting and didn’t want to travel two hours to buy his art supplies.
Read MoreWhile 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 MoreWatch and learn from Royal Talens Art Ambassador Willow Wolfe! In this tutorial Willow demonstrates how easy it is to create beautiful watercolor animal silhouettes using stencils.
Read MoreWe’re about to take a trip into the most misunderstood, perhaps mysterious and certainly one of the most versatile mediums in our range.
Read MoreAt Royal Talens North America we are formally launching our new Art Education Program in 2018. The mission of the program is to provide resources and services to our retail partners, artists and educators that ENGAGE, INFORM & INSPIRE artistic experimentation and expression.
Read MoreMeininger’s, established in 1881, stands out as one of the most successful independents in our industry. In today’s market laced with internet options, smart, successful retailers must be creative and passionate about what they do.
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Read MoreOur new Van Gogh Watercolor Half Pan Spinner Display is wonderful inspiration for the artist who wants to create their own custom watercolor palettes.
Read MoreFounded in 1977, Artists Emporium has been serving the arts community for over 40 years. However, it is in their most recent past under the ownership of Janeen Belnovic and management of Bart Jose that Artists Emporium has transformed into a beloved destination for professional artists and beginners alike. Their slogan “Rediscover the Art of Service” says it all- Artists Emporium is committed to making their customers happy- and they take it seriously!
Read MoreRoyal Talens checks in with Art Supply Warehouse to learn about their history and how they've grown into one of the biggest and most loved independent art supply retailers in SoCal.
Read MoreWhile 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 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 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 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.
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