Apr 22

Spring Show at Kay's

Dear Friends,

Having spread into an additional 600 sq. ft., both my students and I are enjoying 

the extra space. Hope you can come see us. -Kay

Tinted Watercolor Paper

Blick on Market Street carries Bockingford Tinted Watercolor paper in full sheets. -Pam 

Winsor & Newton

Spotlight on Phthalo Green

Apr 15

Every Color Under the Sun

This reminds me of the color swatch book we saw at the library:
A Pre-Pantone Guide to Colors: Dutch Book From 1692 Documents 
Thank you, Darlene

Gregory Euclide

Nancy, the watercolor teacher at CCSF, turned me on to this artist. He uses watercolor in all his 2D and 3D multi-media work.
Gregory Euclide Gallery

Apr 08

Open Studio at the Art Explosion

Sue F. is showing her work.

April 08 & 09, from 12 - 5 pm
2425 17th St & 744 Alabama St 

Some Stuff about Blue

I am investigating and talking about color a lot lately. In a recent conversation, Mary C. was saying how disappointed she was with the Daniel Smith Lapis Lazuli. Her expectations of something rich and luscious were not met! So, I did a little snooping, and this is what I discovered . . . 

It started with: Winsor & Newton page on Cobalt Blue
Which led me to: Wikipedia's Cobalt Blue
On to: Wikipedia's Ultramarine
And finally: Wikipedia's Lapis Lazuli

My guess is that Daniel Smith is using the Lapis Lazuli from the mines in Chile, because the other sources are from places not very friendly with the Western World. Just a thought.

Apr 01

Some interesting tips, whether you want to create clouds with pencils or brushes.
How to Paint Sky & Clouds in Water Soluble Pencils

Spotlight on Vermillion

One of Alexander Calder's (and my) favorite colors. 
Winsor & Newton - Articles & inspiration