When we visited Portland, Maine recently, we learned of a new art store or at least new to us. Often when in Portland, I have visited the Art Mart in downtown, which is not far from the Portland Museum of Art. This store caters to the local art school. However, the Artist & Craftsman Supply Store, which is west of downtown Portland, serves more seasoned artists who know what they are looking for. I am aware of large art stores such as Dick Blick and Cheap Joe's which exist in large cities, but I had yet to be in an art store that big. These are some of the art supplies I bought there.
Earlier in the summer, I had been reading Jeanne Dobies' book Making Color Sing, which is a classic in watercolor. She has a section on the challenge of mixing greens that provide fresh, vibrant color in contrast to the dull color you get out of the tube. She recommends using Winsor green with various yellows and reds to arrive at a richer and more varied source of greens.
Before I went into the Artist & Craftsman Supply Store in Portland, Maine I thought this was an opportunity to expand upon my palette and experiment with a greater range of colors. In addition, to Winsor green, I purchased perylene green, graphite gray, and iridescent sapphire. I'll let you know what color mixes evolve into color staples on my ever-changing palette.
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