Author: Kim Fjordbotten
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16 Tips: How to Show Art in a Café
Have you visited a business, like a coffee shop or bookstore, and seen local art hanging on the walls and thought, “How can I show my art in a café?” Showing your art in alternative spaces is a great option for artists just starting out or not yet represented by a gallery. Hair salons, lawyer’s […]
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Craig Talbot – A Flock of Birds
The Craig Talbot, A Flock of Birds exhibition runs May 26 – July 5, 2022 at the Naess Gallery at The Paint Spot. Exhibition runs May 26 – July 5, 2022 Craig Talbot – Artist Statement Instinct, raw emotion, honesty and courage are some of the themes that weave their way through my work. My […]
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Water-soluble Materials
Review: Schmincke Liquid Charcoal and ArtGraf Graphite Have you tried liquid charcoals or water-soluble graphite? The Paint Spot has many new lines of greyish-black drawing materials that are transformed with the addition of water. Below are two demonstrations of four different water-soluble drawing materials. ArtGraf Water Soluble Graphite ArtGraf Water Soluble Charcoal Schmincke Kohle Liquid […]
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SoFlat – Introducing Golden’s New Line
The new line of ultra-flat, matte paints By Samantha Williams-Chapelsky About three years ago, Golden Artist Colors, an acrylic paint company out of New York State, embarked on a journey of developing a super matte, ultra-flat acrylic paint. By 2021 Golden was ready to release SoFLAT – a low-viscosity, highly pigmented, flat acrylic with some […]
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SolarFast
Sun prints in colour! SolarFast dyes only develop color and become permanent upon exposure to sunlight (UV). This unique property means it may be used to create remarkably detailed photographs, photograms, and shadow-prints on paper or fabric by harnessing the power of the sun! Anything you place on the painted surface to block the light […]
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#LivingFigureChallenge
Are you itching to get back into live figure drawing? If so, join us! #LivingFigureChallenge Missing Live Figure Drawing? We have the antidote #LivingFigureChallenge 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 […]
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Washi Art Talk
Join us for a special evening. This Washi Art Talk presentation will infuse your creative process with new possibilities. Sigrid Blohm’s Washi Art Talk presented an introduction to washi-making, followed by images of artwork illustrating the characteristics of washi and how it’s used by artists. A particular focus will be on Heritage Washi and […]
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Winners #LouvreYEG Mural Contest
The #LouvreYEG mural project was a collaboration between Procura Real Estate, Louvre Residences at Century Park and The Paint Spot. Check out the winning entries: View the Finished Art Participating Artists! This project is a collaboration between Procura Real Estate, Louvre Residences at Century Park and The Paint Spot.
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Block Printing School Projects
Block printing is a popular unit for all ages. Rubbings, found objects, and cardboard plates are ideal for younger students, and lino blocks and reduction printing can challenge senior students. Here are step-by-step project plans and videos to help you. We’ve compiled some block printing projects and techniques for different age groups. Block printing lesson […]
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Gel Printing Projects for Schools
Here are our favourite three picks for simple effective gel printing projects using materials we stock. Speedball Gel Plates for gel printing Akua Inks Speedball Baren Speedball Brayer Arnhem paper Amy Nack with Wingtip Press demonstrates nature printing for elementary students using Akua Inks and Speedball Gel ink and 5″ x 7″ plates that come […]