Daniel Smith Art Supply Paper Sale! Art Bins on Clearance as well!

Daniel Smith Art Supply in Seattle is really neat!  I just visited today for the first time.  They are in South
Seattle on S. 1st street.  www.danielsmith.com  They have driving directions right
on their website.
  Anyway, here are some great deals on clearance that I found today.  Large sheets of thick quality paper
is on clearance for 25 cents a sheet!  It's a real steal.  I stocked up on that.  Also,  and you should head
over quickly for this-extra large ArtBin storage containers with 3 separate compartments for art supplies
are on clearance for 8 bucks and change!  They are sturdy and have a grip handle for easy paint/art
supply transport of acrylics, pencils or whatever you've got.  Great to lug around with you when you do
outdoor work or need to paint somewhere other then your studio.  They also had great clearance deals
on matte cutter blades and loose tubes of professional oil and acrylic paints.  I think the website also
lists clearance items and have good deals on shipping.  If you give them your contact info they will
also send you their catalog through the mail which is a nice touch these days:)
  Remember, these are deals that I saw for Seattle area so I can't say what the other shops are carrying.

This was as of the afternoon of Apr 9th, 2012.  Happy bargain hunting!

Paint on Hardboard versus Canvas and Save Money!

Canvas can be expensive to paint on and sometimes I feel as if this limits the type of painting that I do.
At first I was purchasing cheaper canvas so that I had a lot of surface to practice on and could come
up with new techniques and use new mediums I wasn't used to.  There was one problem with this.
Sometimes my painting would come out really well and if I wanted to sell my work, I didn't feel comfortable
charging what the art was worth if it was on crappy canvas.
This led me to some research on surface types for painting.  I went to my local art store and noticed hardboard pre cut for sale.  I know this is a pretty cool surface to work on and since it's thin you can frame your paintings
as well.  The pre cut hardboard or masonite was very expensive in the art store.  I researched online and came
up with some great alternatives.
You can go to Home Depot or any local hardware store and pick up the same hardboard in large sheets and the store will pre cut the sizes you want for free!  I just came home with a nice big stack of cut surface boards
that are sturdy and perfect for painting.  This gives the option of choosing your own sizes and also a cheaper
way to paint larger paintings.  The cost for the large hardboard was just under 11 bucks!  I am elated with
excitement.....thinking of all the possibilities of working and experimenting on this surface.
I suggest you prime the board first, especially if you are painting on a large one since it is about 1/8 in thick.
It may bow or  warp.  Research priming the board online.  You can gesso it with a large paint brush and

sand it between coats to make it smooth.  Have fun, I know I will this spring:)