Blognitive Dissonance

“Mann trakht und Gott lakht”

Art Alternatives – Sketches in the Making

danithew | August 21, 2009

Art Alternatives makes a very large sketch book that they sell for $39.99.  Here’s the description from the web-site: An oversized blank sketch book awaiting your artwork! Unlike most coffee table books, this one is blank. Weighing in at 8 lbs., it contains 348 sheets (696 pages) of 75 lb. acid-free paper. Each sheet measures [...]

NuArc BB23F Light Table

danithew | February 5, 2007

I have developed a weakness for old-school drafting/graphics art equipment. Here’s the latest toy to experiment with during art projects: I prefer old-school equipment. Usually these items are built with very solid materials and are designed to last for a lifetime. A lot of the more modern drafting tables look like you could easily knock [...]

My New Old Drafting Table

danithew | August 16, 2006

For the first time in my life I made a purchase from a Craigslist ad. A clear life milestone. Well, not really. The line in the ad that caught my attention read: 50′s oak drafting table (used to belong to the NYC artist who created Elsie the Cow for Borden) $50 I like old-school drafting [...]

144 Prismacolor Marker Colors

danithew | January 20, 2006

I’ve been looking at the numbering system of the Prismacolor markers. Certain numbers are passed over. Here is the list of colors as well as the numbers that were not assigned to colors:

Blick Art Materials – Excellent Customer Service

danithew | January 6, 2006

Yesterday in the mail I received 144 Prismacolor pens and 12 studio stackers in the mail from Blick Art Materials. I am very impressed with this company for a number of reasons.