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strokes of genius Artists love to try new things, so we took a look at some great products that are just made for creative experimentation Many artists will tell you that they spend most of their disposable income on art materials. Even if a product doesn’t relate directly to their practice, there is always an exciting item that will entice a curious artist looking to experiment and play-with as well as extend their repertoire. So whether it’s wonderfully tactile papers that produce inspirational, artistic results or fabulous mark making products that work on a range of mediums there is a fantastic array of top quality materials that are sure to give artists the right tools to unleash their creative powers – just take a look… QUALITY ART PAPER Strathmore paper is top quality art paper loved by watercolour artists, comic creators, book illustrators and botanical artists all over the world. In fact, this range is so highly regarded that famous artists request Strathmore by Bristol Board and the Strathmore Illustration Board for Wet Media by name. The Strathmore paper range includes sketch books, Bristol board, visual journals, charcoal and pastel papers, watercolour pads and paper, acrylic paper and canvas, newsprint, a windpower range, black paper, cards, specialist paper, transfers that can be put through a home printer, and much more. The papers come in a range of sizes, and individual sheets and images can be used to help promote the Strathmore art paper range in your shop, online or in other marketing materials. If you haven’t tried it before, once used, you and your customers will be converts. And if that wasn’t enough, special trade discounts are now available to retailers in the UK for the extensive Strathmore Fine Art paper range. Artist papers, T: +44 (0)1384 485 550, E: sales@artistpapers.co.uk, W: www.artistpapers.co.uk BARS OF INSPIRATION Artbar gives artists access to an abundance of different marks and textures, build up layers to create depth and thick dense opaque colour. This ingenious product helps creatives to draw and paint with the same medium, and produce everything from light washes to deep, more heavily bodied texture. The Derwent Artbar is all about mark making and texture. These highly pigmented water-soluble bars are extremely versatile and are perfect for expressive pieces showing off different marks and textures. They are suitable for large dramatic pieces with lively marks and shapes, but additionally and perhaps a little unexpectedly, due to their triangular shape are also adaptable to add in finer detail. These qualities make Artbar perfect for craft projects such as making backgrounds for scrapbooks and art journals. A wonderful set of accessories also accompany the range of 72 colours, allowing for even more creative ideas. As an alternative water applicator, artists can try the Derwent Spritzer to spray water over the Artbar marks; get in close and spray into colour lines to make the pigment disperse, creating an organic watery effect. The Scraper can be used to reveal underlying layers of colour when used upon dry Artbar marks. There are a variety of different scraping edges to choose from, including thin points, fat edges and zigzag areas. If artists want to shape their Artbar, the Shave ‘n’ Save allows them to both sharpen the bar, and also collect the shavings for further use. Artists can sprinkle the shavings over a damp page to create an interesting textured surface. Artbar is available individually and in tins of 12, 24, 46 and 72. Derwent, T: +44 (0)1900 609599 craftfocus 51 art materials
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