My Father always said you lose 80% of your heat through your head. I thought that meant you could ski naked as long as you wore your toque… my shovel is getting dull and its only February.
Below I’ve listed some special savings to watch for, a few workshops, a demo to keep you inspired, and a red hot deal that will spark you to try some warm compositions. Don’t forget drop-in life drawing starts again on Monday nights.
My father’s birthday was on Valentine’s Day. Every February 14th he would give my mother a big hug and say. “Being in love is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it but only you can feel it. Thanks for being the pee in my pants.”
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Painting Secret #35
Temperature
Painting is all about differences. Big against small, dark against light, bright against dull. Temperature in a painting is no different - using warm against cool. Having a dominant temperature in your painting helps the viewer understand it, making it read faster and better. I see many paintings that are indecipherable as to which temperature is dominant. Most end up with a 50/50 split of warm and cool. Pick one! Predominantly warm or predominantly cool! Then throw in a bit of the opposite temperature and watch your colours sing.
Tip: the brighter the complimentary colour, the smaller the space it should occupy. The duller the compliment the larger it can be used.
 The more electric the colour, the smaller is has to be to not dominate in the painting.
In this Tom Thompson painting “Autumn Garland” the temperature is predominantly warm with about 30% cool colour to offset the warm. Notice how the cool blues dance next to the warm reds and yellows?
 In this Robert Genn painting "Jasper Lake” the temperature is predominantly cool with a warm sky and some luscious eye popper reds in the foreground. Following my aforementioned tip, the warm orange in the sky can be a bit larger because he has grayed the chroma down.
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Copic Markers
Painting your dog’s toenails? Crazy! But not as crazy as the prices on Copic markers 30%off awoooo! 300 colours, replaceable nibs and ink refills, you will never need to go any further than right here for all your marker needs. The highest quality, longest lasting, most versatile markers available anywhere. Regular, sketch and wide, refills nibs and fine line pen markers all included!
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Utrecht large tube Acrylics.
Calgary's best paint value. Paint lots? Paint big? Like the value to paint ratio to be off the charts? Professional one pigment paint. Best priced acrylic paint on the market for this limited time… 20%off
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Econo canvas 2 pack super sale!
For a limited time Econo canvases in a 2 pack are 50% off! Selected sizes in a two for one pack, this means its play time. Slather, throw or just plaster the paint on, now you can feel like a millionaire when you paint. Sizes 8x10 thru 18x24
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Princeton Synthetic Brush 30%Off
Cabernet Synthetic
Long Handle • A strong yet supple, ruby-colored hair that performs well in acrylic or oils.
Similar in feel to the synthetic mongoose we sell, these brushes have a just-right feel in medium viscosity paints. Certainly snappy, they are not bristle-firm. Great for sky’s, reflections. Blended from multiple diameters of hair, series 6000 is capable to use with the slightly thinner consistency’s of paint.
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Framers Tape
Stronger and thinner than linen or paper tapes, this archival, self-adhesive tape contains no harmful or gooey plasticizers. The moisture-proof, non-porous film backing remains stable throughout and you can remove it with minimal heat from most surfaces, leaving the artwork in its original state. 1”x 60yard roll 33%off
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Winsor & Newton Watercolour Papers
The really nice thing about these papers…
- they're really white and make your colours pop from the page!
- they are tub sized.
- You can paint on both sides of the paper.
- They're on sale through February.
Single sheets 30% off
Packs of 5, 40% off
Packs of 25, 45% off
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Graham Oil Paints
Small and large tubes!
20%OFF
Consistency is king! With some manufacturers each batch is different. Some times it's thick and chunky and the next it's oily and runny. Graham paint is one of the only manufactures that have a ready to use consistency that is exactly the same from tube to tube, making it easier to get the right mix and allow multiple layers in one session. If you like sumptuous colour that is buttery right from the tube, you’re a Graham oil fan. Here’s a bit more - if you’ve read this far and if you mention it, you can have both regular white and the fast dry white at 30% off (limit 3 per customer or I’ll lose my shirt - not a pretty sight.)
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wave synthetic brushes 30%off
The workhorse of of the painting world. Watercolour oil or acrylic, this brush can do it all. Short handle for more control, with a slightly stiffer hair for optimum performance, and a price that will make your toes curl…..catch the wave! Wide flats, angles, bright’s, filberts (the ovaly tipped ones) and super detailers.
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Liquitex Palette Knives 20%off
Whether you're using your knife to delicately place the paint on the evestrough of a building or plastering the paint full on for pure creativity, Liquitex painting knives are the very best in value. New shapes, new edges and super comfy handles.
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Used Drafting Desk
Complete with arm. Paid $2500.Selling for $300 firm.
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