Tag Archive for "Art Tools"
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 them over or break them.
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 tables. I was reluctant to leave one behind in my in-laws basement and have been hoping to find the right one for our apartment. This is it.
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: Continue Reading “144 Prismacolor Marker Colors” »
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. Continue Reading “Blick Art Materials - Excellent Customer Service” »