Nina Deckert succumbed to her battle with cancer on March 14, 2012. From Mark Golden: We lost a remarkable person as Nina finally yielded to an illness that took her away so quickly. To all of us who had the great fortune to know Nina, this news leaves in all of us, a hole in a life full of creativity, passion and love cut much too short. After hearing the news of her illness in the fall of 2011, it was assumed that no matter the seriousness or aggressiveness of this illness that Nina, ‘the fighter,’ would overcome this challenge as she had overcome so many challenges before. Nina was a fighter for all of us. My conversations and emails are full…
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Golden News: March 2012
Reminder: GOLDEN Spring Promotion — PROVOCATIVE YELLOWS! Make your purchases while supplies last! Following right on the heels of the Uncommon Blues promotion is the new GOLDEN Spring promotion — Provocative Yellows! For artists who have a vision for going beyond the ordinary, GOLDEN introduces a 22 ml limited edition set of Provocative Yellows featuring three yellows from the Heavy Body line, each with unique qualities: Aureolin Hue, Bismuth Vanadate Yellow and Nickel Azo Yellow. Available for Spring only, this set of three extraordinary yellows is sure to pique the curiosity of artists looking for the strength of yellow, while seeking ways to differentiate themselves with something unexpected. During the promotion, the Provocative Yellows set will be available at a low introductory retail price of…
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Strathmore Online Watercolor Sketching Workshop
Strathmore Artist Papers™ 2012 Online Workshop Series continues with a new Watercolor Sketching workshop that starts on March 1, 2012. It features experienced art instructor Cathy Johnson using a variety of media and materials to teach and share techniques about how to sketch from life. The workshop includes instructional videos, downloadable instruction sheets and inspirational tips. Strathmore 2012 Online Workshops have already attracted over 10,000 students, including many returning from last year’s program. The classroom has been very active since January 1, 2012, the start of the first workshop. Students are already sharing their art with each other, exchanging ideas, and building new friendships. Last year, Strathmore’s 2011 Visual Journal Online Workshops attracted over 8,600 students and earned the NAMTA 2011 Business Innovation Award. Considering hosting your own in-store…
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It’s Torrit Gray Time!
It’s here. It’s time to get your Torrit Grey on! Getting your Torrit Grey We’ve got 2012 batches of Gamblin Torrit Grey in-stock and ready to order. Gamblin’s Torrit Grey promotion is a fantastic way to engage your community of painters and drive sales. Gamblin retail partners receive one free tube of Torrit Grey for every three tubes of Gamblin Artist Grade oils purchased. Please add item #GB992670 to your Gamblin order in the appropriate quantity…plus a little extra, if you like. Torrit Grey is available March 1 thru May 31, while supplies last. Using Torrit Grey to drive sales Torrit Grey is a great reason for oil painters to…
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18 New Williamsburg Colors!
The mission of Williamsburg is to provide painters with the best quality pigments that serve as a connection to the past while continually expanding the depth and scope of the colors painters depend on. In keeping with that tradition, Williamsburg is very proud to re-introduce 2 old favorites that had been discontinued in the past, plus 3 additions to families of pigments that help round out their spectrum of hues, and 13 French Earth Colors from the oldest operating mine and pigment supplier in France. Returning Favorites: Two Beloved Colors Return • Indanthrone Blue • Green Gold New Single Pigment Colors: Expanding & Deepening Color Ranges • Cadmium Purple • Cobalt Green • Mars Orange Deep Introducing French Earth Colors • French Yellow Ochre…