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  • Can I Use Watercolors on Ordinary Paper?

    by Matt Friedland
    Special watercolor paper costs more than standard paper. The good news is that you can use watercolors on any paper and it can be fun exploring wha...
    Posted in art supplies, Paint, palettes, watercolor, watercolors

  • Silly Jokes About Art Supplies

    by Matt Friedland
    Do you love art supplies? Do you like to laugh? Then keep reading!    My art teacher said my self portrait looked horrible.    She said it was extr...

  • Safe Ways to Keep Kids Scissors Sharp

    by Matt Friedland
    Kids scissors need to be kept sharp. Though identified as ‘safe’, you need to remember that any cutting tool is capable of damaging clothing and fl...
    Posted in art supplies

  • Best Practices for Using a Colored Pencil

    by Matt Friedland
    The practice of writing letters on a page is different than drawing and coloring with a colored pencil. The writing position can be useful but ther...
    Posted in colored pencils

  • Silly Jokes About Art and Art Supplies

    by Matt Friedland
    Here are this month's silly jokes about art and art supplies! Also, be sure to visit www.ColorSwell.com for 10% off for quality art supplies at a g...
    Posted in art supplies

  • What’s the Difference Between Art Tools and Art Materials?

    by Matt Friedland
    An art tool is something you can use multiple times. An art material is something that will be used up or depleted.  Art Tools A art tools can incl...
    Posted in art supplies

  • Criteria to Qualify an Art Material as Non-Toxic?

    by Matt Friedland
    Color Swell carries non-toxic art supplies. Did you know the term ‘non-toxic’ is specifically excluded from legal definitions of art supplies? Fede...
    Posted in art supplies

  • Monthly Art Jokes from Color Swell (March 2023)

    by Matt Friedland
    Pick and share at least one joke from this month's silly jokes. Enjoy the laughs and smiles that will follow!   Also, visit www.ColorSwell.com for ...
    Posted in art supplies

  • Do You Need Expensive Art Materials?

    by Matt Friedland
    Many famous people put their first marks on paper as toddlers and went onto grow to giants in the public imagination.
    Posted in art supplies

  • What Are the Basic Art Supplies?

    by Matt Friedland
    You do not need a lot of expensive materials to become a successful artist. By purchasing your art supplies from Color Swell, you would receive great value for the quality art supplies that you need to make your next masterpiece.
    Posted in art supplies, colored pencils, coloring, drawing, Paint, Tempera Paints, watercolor, watercolors

  • We're Laughing at the Jokes, Not Your Artwork

    by Matt Friedland
    Here are silly jokes about art and art supplies that you can tell you Valentine.

  • When to Introduce Art Supplies to Children

    by Matt Friedland
    The earlier you can introduce your little one to art and expression of any kind, the more that they will benefit. Expressing ourselves through art, writing and music helps our brains wire up and rewire.
    Posted in art supplies, coloring, drawing