This month’s featured artist, Justin Vining, draws inspiration from rural America and has become fascinated with the disappearance of small family farms that once dominated the American Landscape. Royal Talens North America Vice President Kyle Richardson sat down with Justin to talk inspiration, projects, and Royal Talens products.
Read MoreWhether you’re off to school, exploring your creative side, or looking for professional artist tools, we encourage you to rediscover Bruynzeel and the exceptional experience it adds to your creative endeavors.
Read MoreHoward Krinsky, President of Binders Art Supplies and Frames, talks about the history of the beloved Binders stores in Atlanta, Georgia and offers his insight into the business he began his journey with in 1982.
Read MoreFor a long time it was thought that Indian yellow was derived from the urine of Indian cows. But the mystery surrounding the origins of this wonderful golden yellow pigment is still unresolved.
Read MoreThe beautiful golden yellow was used in the Middle Ages in ornamental letters and illustrations. The transparent colour came from the poisonous sap of the Garcinia tree.
Read MoreThe weather is getting warmer and it’s time to pack up and paint! Artist Justin Vining walks you through the basics of getting started with Plein Air painting.
Read MoreWhat are fundamental differences between dyes and pigments? Properties of paint such as color, tinting strength, opacity/transparency and lightfastness are determined, among other things, by the type of pigment used.
Read MorePreston Arts Center was founded as Preston Paint and Wallpaper in New Albany, IN in 1941. Learn how this special art materials retailer went from adversity to success after a fire in the 70's left their store completely doused and damaged. Now known as Preston Arts Center, under the leadership of Don Preston, Kathy Brennan, and Andrew Preston- the store has become a beloved staple in Kentuckiana's thriving arts community.
Read MoreDots N’ Doodles is a specialty art store, located in the quaint town of Astoria on the beautiful Oregon coastline. Proprietors Scott and Tim work hard to know and understand the needs of their customer base, which extends beyond Astoria to include many of the surrounding coastal communities. Dots 'N Doodles were the first to host our “Colours of Holland” fair at the end of July- a showcase all of our wonderful Dutch products in a lively and festive setting.
Read MoreOver the past three years, we have been developing a new merchandising system that tells the unique stories of our brands. We’re pleased to say the outcome has been met with great response.
Read MoreCheap 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.
Read MoreMissed our talk at NAMTA or would like to review what you heard? Click on!
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.
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