Dick Blick Art Supply Haul + Big News!!

Art supply haul from Dick Blick - hooray!! Is there anything more exciting than getting brand new art supplies?! Especially when they are a new medium or color that you've never worked with before?! I'll do a little show n tell, and even a demo of my new Carbothello pencils which I am psyched to use as an alternative to black in my live figure drawings. 

PLUS I just got accepted to be a Dick Blick affiliate, which means that I can now take you right to the supplies I use in my videos, and if you decide to purchase anything using my links then you are automatically supporting my channel - win win!!

Here's a nice close up of my fabulous alternatives-to-black Carbothello pencils:

And if you're interested in purchasing any of these art supplies, here are all my fancy new links for each product:

Carbothello Pencils:

Bister
https://bit.ly/2pXPKeJ
Burnt Umber
https://bit.ly/2Iio6AD
Warm Grey #4
https://bit.ly/2H3PH98
Payne's Grey
https://bit.ly/2uDWdRx
Prussian Blue
https://bit.ly/2Gtoekf
Raw Umber
https://bit.ly/2pYbffp
Violet Deep
https://bit.ly/2uDqe49

Cerulean Blue Gouache
https://bit.ly/2IioFdJ

Mona Lisa Gold Leaf
https://bit.ly/2Jbqomp

Brushes:
Size 3/0
https://bit.ly/2uH4OTH
Size 0
https://bit.ly/2Jd1fI0
Size 2
https://bit.ly/2InF7tb

Canson Ingres Steel Grey 27lb. Paper
https://bit.ly/2pXy4A0

Yay! Happy Arting!

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originally published April 4, 2018

Oil Paint Review :: M. Graham & Co

Hi fellow painters! I'm really excited to share with you my very first product review. I found myself in my fave local art store recently impulse buying a few tubes of paint when I realized I was scoring some great pigment that I had really enjoyed before. I don't always have the funds to be super picky or brand-loyal, but when I got home I looked through my paint stash and sure enough there were 3-4 other tubes of M. Graham that I didn't even register as already having.

Today I am psyched to share my findings when comparing M. Graham's oil paints to two other brands that I generally like. I'll show the thickness, smoothness, and concentration of this oil paint through a few simple tests that you can try at home with any new paint scores you run across as well. 

Spoiler Alert: I LOVE these paints! 

[UPDATE 4-4-2018: I am now an affiliate of Dick Blick art supplies so here are links to these featured M. Graham colors in case your local spot doesn't have them. Any DB purchase you make through my links goes towards supporting my YouTube channel. Thank you!
Naples Yellow
Terra Rosa
Colbalt Blue
Turquoise ]

Have you ever used M. Graham before? What kind of oil paints are your fave?

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originally published September 19, 2017