There is so much creative potential and possibility, but where does one start? Over the next few months, we’re exploring the creative cycle, starting with reimagining and experimentation

Join us for the first of Danielle Krysa‘s creative events with Opus Art Supplies – a creative artist talk and Q&A!

Make Your Creative Garden Grow!

Williamsburg has six chromatic darks that resemble a colourful black, but when scumbled, tinted or mixed, these darks start to show their true colours!

Williamsburg Chromatic Darks

The Look of Wood & Strength of Metal: The Cypress Frame

The Opus Cypress Frame is a metal frame created to look like wood, to give you the best of both worlds; durable strength to protect your art or photography with a stylish appearance. The design is sleek, angular and... Read More

What Your Creative Community Has Been Re-Imagining & Experimenting With

Over the next few months we’re exploring the creative cycle, from inspiration through to final execution. Successfully cultivating artistic endeavours is a process, and throughout January, we’re examining step one: planting those seeds of creativity by Re-Imagining and Experimentation. Danielle... Read More

A Guide to Princeton Brushes & Tools

Princeton Artist Brush Co. is one of the largest brush-makers in North America. Since their start in 1992, artist brushes have been the sole focus of Princeton. Other brush companies make paint, paper, canvas, pastels, and easels. Princeton makes one thing: the best quality, most fairly priced artist brushes available today. In this article we have compiled resources to give you a comprehensive guide to using Princeton Brushes.

Tools of The Trade: Golden Mediums

Golden Artist Colors has created hundreds – if not thousands – of products since their initial startup in 1980. GOLDEN tend to think of their acrylic-based materials as tools. Like most garages, sometimes a few tools go missing. During the... Read More

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Videos

Experiments in Mixed Media Part 2: Yupo, India Ink and Pitt Pens

Originally released in August of 2015, Experiments in Mixed Media Part 2: Yupo, India Ink and Pitt Pens, with the late artist, teacher, public speaker and author, Nancy Crawford, will introduce you to exciting techniques that are sure to get... Read More

An Inspiring Look at What Reimagining & Experimentation Mean to Artists

What Re-Imagining and Experimentation Means to Five Different Artists With our focus on Re-Imagining and Experimentation this January, we wanted to know how different artists approach and set their creative pursuits in motion, and deal with their inner critic along... Read More

How to Choose an Acrylic Paint to Buy for Beginners

This video demonstrates the qualities of 5 brands of acrylic paints and will help everyone – from beginner to pro – work out which acrylic paints to buy for their style of painting. Learn how to compare the labels, the... Read More

How To: Holiday Watercolor Card Idea

Watch the video and try it out! (Video compliments of Strathmore) Materials Used: Strathmore Watercolor Cards Graphite Pencil Eraser Permanent Ink Pen (Sakura Micron used in video) Watercolor Paints (Sakura Koi Watercolor Set used in video) Water Brush* or Watercolor... Read More

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