The Power of Art
Putting Our Vision Into Practice
In this Opus Podcast, artists Cori Creed, Ian de Hoog, and Nikko Saturnus Mercialo share techniques they employ to develop and execute their vision, as well as their thoughts and tips on practicing.
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Colourful Cups with Jacquard Pinata Inks
Brighten up your everyday mugs and more with Jacquard Piñata Alcohol Inks! This easy to follow how-to will have you decorating your dishes, glazed plant pots, ceramic tiles and glassware in no time. Simple instructions are included, so read on...
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The Premier Watercolour Paper Prized By Artists
Made on a cylinder mould, ARCHES® Watercolour papers are of a quality close to that of paper made by craft methods. The slow turning of the cylinder enables the fibres to be deposited evenly and spread in all directions over...
Art Brings Us Together
Art Brings Us Together - How Shopping With Heart Helps Our Communities
Last year, we challenged you to help us raise $16,000. You smashed this goal! So we launched a second round, this time turning to our community to choose where those extra funds went...
The Power of Art
Art Is a Gift : Unwrapping The Eastside Culture Crawl 2021
In this Opus Art Supplies Conversations with Creatives Podcast, we asked a selection of artists featured in the 25th annual Eastside Culture Crawl what our theme of "Art is a Gift" means to them.
The Moment When
"The Moment When..." with Charmaine Watkiss
What are the moments that have inspired Charmaine Watkiss on her creative journey – and continue to inspire her? Charmaine Watkiss is an artist from London who tells stories through drawing life-sized figures of herself. She recently left her office...
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Painting Skin Tones with Winton Oil Colour
A Colour Selection and Mixing Guide for Skintones The world is full of people with an unbelievable array of skin tones. For artists or students wishing to expand their practice into portraiture or study from the nude model, this variety...
Living a Creative Life
It Takes Two: The Creative Life of Emilie & Mike Fantuz
Emilie and Mike Fantuz are a talented married couple sharing Studio 107, a gallery and live/work space in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. Having met through an Instagram hashtag, #palletknifepainting, they now support each other in carving out their own individual,...
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Layering and Mixing with GOLDEN Iridescent and Interference Acrylic Paints
We’ve all seen Iridescent and Interference effects when viewing soap bubbles, oil slicks, flower petals, bird feathers, and more. They are fairly common in the natural world. If they are somewhat less common in artwork, it might simply be that...
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How Faber-Castell makes Their Pencils
Producing 2.3 billion pencils a year and being in the business for over 257 years, Faber-Castell has a sound know-how of how quality pencils are made. Watch the video above to have a look behind the scenes of Faber-Castell’s pencil...
Living a Creative Life
Living A Creative Life: Alice Rich
Alice Parmelee Rich has been involved in the art field, and in art related businesses, most of her life. Since the millennium she has followed her true passion, creative expression through painting. Alice’s large, atmospheric landscapes and semi-abstract works often...
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Heading Back into the Studio: Best Practices
For many Artists, the end of Summer marks the transition of heading back into the studio. With it comes the excitement of defamiliarizing ourselves with the rhythms and focus of art making, and ultimately rejuvenates the creative spirit. It’s also...