Gamblin Printmaking Inks are made with the same respect for traditional materials that have made Gamblin Artist’s Oil Colors the choice for America’s finest painters. Gamblin’s inks print with unparalleled intensity and sensitivity to printmakers’ most finely detailed marks. Artist quality printing inks and artist grade oil colors share many characteristics, such as strong pigmentation and the highest quality binders. Only the finest quality Burnt Plate Oil and lightfast pigments are used to make these inks. This simple, traditional approach is what leads to permanence. Gamblin Printmaking Inks are handcrafted in small batches in their Portland, Oregon factory. MacPherson’s carries the full range of Gamblin Etching and Relief Inks. A full display…

One of the hottest new products introduced at this years NAMTA show was the Derwent Graphik pen range. They are designed for artists, illustrators, drawers, writers, inkers, thinkers, creators, painters designers and all lovers of fineliners. DERWENT GRAPHIK LINE PAINTERS If you love art and illustration, prepare to be seduced by Derwent’s Graphik Line Painters, a fineline paint pen that gives immense depth of color, even on dark backgrounds. Create layers, dribbles and washes with the opaque water-based ink in 20 strong colors. The 0.5 Japan nib is robust and delivers a fluid paint line of solvent-free permanent paint. These pens are like a breath of fresh air, the opaque ink that flows out means you can draw and paint…

Gamblin: “What did you tell us?”: “Artists want to see the product. And it’s gotta be a value.” “Make it here in America and cut-out all the packaging bloat” “Get the price points down and give us something we can ship by air” Gamblin’s  goal is to offer a more focused range of painting sets. With this focused range Gamblin wants to give artists a value, inspire painters and support their work, and provide retailers with elegant sets that make sense to stock year-round and that can ship by air. These two new sets deliver outstanding value to painters. Both feature palettes of top-selling colors, including Cadmiums, and both are crafted by Gamblin in Portland,OR…

Sakura wants you know about a brand new consumer website they launched last week. www.pigmamicron.com celebrates stories behind the users of Micron pens, has video tutorials and shares the history and science of the rich Pigma ink. It’s also the host for portfolios of well known artists including illustrator Lisa Congdon (author of the new book Art Inc: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist), science illustrator Sean Edgerton of the Cal Academy of Sciences, and lettering artist Arley-Rose Torsone who has been featured in the Huffington Post and Martha Stewart Magazine. Please take a look at the very fun social media feed pages that track what artists and customers out in the world…

QoR® Modern Watercolor Featured in Watercolor Artist Magazine October 2014 Issue  Since the launch of QoR, artists have been eager to share their experiences, inspiring others to give them a try! Professional artist Jane Freeman is no different. In the October issue of Watercolor Artist Magazine, she puts QoR to the test and walks readers through a step-by-step demo using the paints. Watercolor Artist Magazine October 2014 Issue You can see more of Jane’s work with QoR in her blog:  Jane’s Blog Three New Videos from GOLDEN – QoR® Grounds! QoR Light Dimensional Ground – This video features QoR Light Dimensional Ground, which can be used to fill and smooth textured surfaces, as easily as it can build extreme texture, with a light, slightly soft, absorbent surface that is ideal for…

Strathmore Artist Papers™ is committed to developing innovative new products that meet the needs of all artists. In May, 2014 they introduced Strathmore® Printmaking Paper, a complete range of papers that will satisfy the needs of the recreational, student and professional artists.   Strathmore Printmaking Papers were born out of a unique collaboration between Strathmore Artist Papers and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Art and science converged as talented minds within science, engineering and the arts teamed up to create this high-quality, innovative line of Printmaking papers. The 500 Series RiverPoint® Printmaking paper is made of 100% cotton, and is manufactured on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus. To learn more about Strathmore’s partnership with UWSP, please see the following article from the Stevens Point Journal. Strathmore is proud…

New Wave™ is EXCITED to announce that MacPherson’s is now stocking New Wave’s hand held wooden artist palettes, and POSH™ table top palettes! Find the whole line plus pricing details here on Online Express (OEX) New Wave artist palettes have been endorsed by dozens of the leading professional artists painting today such as Everett Raymond Kinstler, Lori McNee, Daniel Green, Juliette Aristides, Alexey Steele, George Gallo and the list continues on and on. Unique patent pending designs and unmatched craftsmanship have made these palettes a ‘go to’ for fine artists world-wide. New Wave™ hand held wooden artist palettes: Patent Pending 3 Point Design for maximum balance and comfort Universal fit Handcrafted alongside the Amish in Lancaster County, PA Made with hard…

Gamblin 1980 Oil Colors enable retailers to offer a better student grade paint, made here in America, from a brand you can believe in. This 48-color range replaces Gamblin’s line of Art Sketching Oils. If you currently carry Gamblin’s Art Sketching Oils, now is the time to upgrade. And the good news is that Gamblin and MacPherson’s are making it easy for you. Gamblin is offering a $150 credit to existing Art Sketching Oils retail partners, in addition to a normal placement discount. The credit is intended to help you blow-out your Art Sketching Oils and enable you to start fresh with an updated rack, new product and color charts before Fall Back-to-School.…

Buy Big & Save Video This fun video shows artists the benefits of buying in larger sizes, including saving time and money, as well as reducing packaging waste. The Buy Big & Save video is a great way to promote the value of larger sizes on your website or in social media during the GOLDEN Buy Big & Save promotional period.  httpv://youtu.be/SwaBM4GOvRI Other digital assets are available through MacPherson’s or your GOLDEN Sales Representative, including images and text for e-mail or social media marketing.  Here’s an example: “BUY MORE, SAVE MORE on GOLDEN Fluid Acrylics. With each step up in size, your cost per ounce goes down. Save 20-40% per ounce by stepping up to the next size!” OPEN…

MacPherson’s is proud to announce the promotion of Ryan Ong to Vice President of Operations. During his 12 year tenure at MacPherson’s Ryan has taken on increasing roles of responsibility including the successful consolidation of our Elgin distribution facility and relocation of operations in Suwanee into our new, larger home. It is believed that Canson USA has picked Gerard O’Mahony to be their new CEO. Previously he was Commercial Director – Hamelin Brands Limited based in Cambridge, England. Central Florida Office Plus (CFOP) in Gainesville, Florida announced plans to file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and will be closing for good on June 28th. Word Famous Surfboard Artist Drew Brophy has just test driven Montana Cans. Drew…

Printmaking is a growing art form, attracting a wide variety of artists. Yet, there is no complete line of printmaking papers to meet the range of needs from beginners to professionals…until now. Strathmore Artist Papers™ is committed to developing innovative new products that meet the needs of all artists, and they are proud to introduce Strathmore® Printmaking Paper. It is a complete range of papers that will satisfy the needs of recreational, student and professional artists. Strathmore Printmaking Papers were born out of a unique collaboration between Strathmore Artist Papers and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Art and science converged as talented minds within science, engineering and the arts teamed up to create this high-quality, innovative line of Printmaking papers. The line will begin shipping…

Derwent is known for its innovation and this year they have some great new ideas for your artist’s kit. There are additions to the storage range and some brilliant drawing tools. Traveller Pencil Pouch – Great for working outdoors, this sturdy pouch securely fastens to your sketchbook with an adjustable elastic fastening. Suitable for 12 pencils, the Traveller has two compartments to hold pencils and a flap which folds over and protects the tips. Fits A5, A4, A3 sketchbooks Item number WN2302156, only $9.99 Standard ColArt discounts apply. Derwent Carry-All Tote & Extra Pencil Leaves – Due to popular demand you can now buy extra Pencil Leaves for your Derwent Carry-All Tote. The stylish Derwent Carry-All is the ultimate pencil storage solution. Now you can store up to 220…