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  • Encourage Students to Develop Their Own Style in Art

    by Matt Friedland

    An art influencer or instructor can show their students a wide array of art disciplines, techniques, and masters so the students can become inspired by one or more things that interest them.

    Posted in art supplies

  • Jokes About Art Supplies from Color Swell (July 2023)

    by Matt Friedland
    Did you know that kid's art and art supplies can be funny? Take a look at this month's jokes about art supplies!
    Posted in art supplies

  • How to Use Water with Watercolor Paint

    by Matt Friedland
    Have you noticed how a wet paint brush leaves lighter colors and a paint brush that is too dry leaves stronger colors? You can use water to achieve different levels of color saturation.
    Posted in Paint, watercolor, watercolors

  • Selecting a Paintbrush for Watercolors

    by Matt Friedland
    It is possible to spend a lot of money on watercolor paint brushes that use specialized bristles and handles. Here is a simple (and financially fri...
    Posted in art supplies

  • More Silly Art Jokes from Color Swell (June 2023)

    by Matt Friedland
    Ready for a giggle or even a great big belly laugh? It depends on your sense of humor, but we hope that you enjoy this month's selection of jokes about art supplies.
    Posted in art supplies

  • Inspiring Students in Art

    by Matt Friedland
    Inspiration can come from a host of sources. Here are ideas to help inspire your students to create art from inside or outside the classroom.
    Posted in art supplies

  • 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