Author: Kim Fjordbotten
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Whyte Avenue Art Walk 2021
The Whyte Avenue Art Walk Returns This Friday as a Weekly Market Dates: Every Weekend (Friday to Sunday) from June 11 to August 1, 2021Fridays: 3:00pm – 8:00pmSaturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm Location: former Army & Navy building on Whyte Ave – 10411 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, ABEntrance is on the east side of […]
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Stencils 50 Ways
Jaime Echt from The Crafter’s Workshop shares a demonstration today on how to use one stencil in three different ways. Start with one great stencil, add sprays, molding paste, and watercolor paper and you’ll have three beautiful creations! We’d like to thank Jaime for her excellent demo. Our creative team at The Paint Spot brainstormed […]
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Marabu May Sale – SAVE 20%
Marabu Art Crayons Number of Colors Available 25 + Blender Most Permanent Workable Surfaces Paper, gesso, wood, dry acrylic mediums and grounds, plaster, bisque-fired clay and most absorbent or semi-absorbent surfaces Least Permanent Workable Surfaces Glass, metal, ceramic glaze, or other nonabsorbent surfaces. Not suitable for fabric that will be washed. Techniques Mixed media, stenciling, […]
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Implications of a Relationship
Norton Artist Statement Norton is the name of the collaboration between Sara Norquay (woodcut) and Mark Dutton (silkscreen). There are two Norton series. Each has been conceptualized as a structured process rather than an exploration of a specific topic, idea or theme. We intend the titles to contribute a kind of interpretive lens. The first […]
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#LivingFigureChallenge
Missing Live Figure Drawing? We have reference material available thanks to our favourite figure model Andrea Lewis and artist Harry Abbink. High resolution photo packages are available to purchase online. The first sessions show Andrea at her creative best with props and stories that go beyond just posing for figure reference. The combination of natural […]
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Art Talk: Tim Mikula
Tim Mikula – Artist Statement The ABLegGiftShop chronicles the surreal cast of characters and state of affairs in contemporary Alberta politics. It began with the Kijiji sale of a haunted portrait of Jason Kenney accompanied with a lurid prairie gothic ghost story, and quite frankly spiralled out of control after that. The ongoing project produces […]
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Artist Talk: Hailey Coogan
What is your name and where do you live (city)? Hi, I’m Hailey Coogan and I live in Edmonton. In which techniques do you mostly work? I tend to like to bring drawing techniques to my painting subjects such as contour drawing. What inspires you? Do you have favorite subjects? I’m inspired by nature and […]
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Covid Update
Our Response to COVID-19 UPDATE December 10, 2020 – Thank you for your support. We understand how important art-making is for mental health during these stressful and conflicted times. We have been busier than ever. The Paint Spot is committed to providing our customers with quality art products and advice throughout this difficult time. We […]