Introducing East Coast Colors- Handcrafted Artist Oil Colors!

NOW IN STOCK!

Since opening our business in 2008 we've been searching for a handmade oil paint line to complement our Gamblin and Winsor&Newton colors. Now we're proud to introduce East Coast Colors...

Created and developed by Jacob Ouillette in his New York City painting studio, East Coast Colors handcrafted artist oil paints combine old master ingenuity with modern technology. The launch of the line introduces an exciting, distinct, new entrant into the marketplace of artist oil paint. 

The line includes rare, beautiful, and proprietary colors, such as Blue Ochre, Mineral Blue, American Umber, Genuine Verdigris, Ultramarine Green and Lemon Ochre. Their unique processing of pigments ground in double refined walnut oil offers many special benefits: higher absorption rate (large pigment load); clarity of color; non-yellowing; even drying (less likely to wrinkle or crack); and UV protection.

The refining of the oil also enhances the drying and the handling properties of the paint. The oil gives the paint a good flow while, at the same time, the paint stays put and holds the stroke. Walnut oil based paints are completely compatible with other oil paints and drying oils including linseed, poppy, safflower and others.  Each pigment used has the highest permanency rating and is chosen for its natural beauty as well as its practical application. East Coast Colors adds a new and important dimension to the painter's palette.

 
"It is my philosophy that craft in painting is everything that you do before the brush ever touches the canvas. In my own studio practice, color has been my main obsession and the reason I began making my own colors. I wanted pigment rich paints and colors that were not commercially available in tubes. I'm excited to be sharing East Coast Colors with my fellow painters around the world."
 Jacob Ouillette

Artist Critiques in Our Gallery

February 16 session is FULL.
Our next critique will be taking place in 

April. Check here for date and time.

Moderated by Gerardo Castro.

INTRODUCTION

When I was at art school, many nights saw us taking over
buildingswith our work and simply talking about art.
Students, usually faculty, sometimes friends would gather
to look at each other's art and we would have insightful and
constructive discussions. It was useful to have artists of
different disciplines and skills, all sharing their unique
perspectives with each other.

We all benefited from a regularly scheduled gathering. It
gave us an incentive to make things. We could check in
with what we were doing, even if just sketches and works
in progress. It was useful to have artists of different
disciplines and skills, all sharing their unique perspectives
with each other.

This will be a monthly gathering of artists to support each
other and to share current art work that we have done
in order to get objective criticism on it. Come with one or
two recently completed pieces or works in process and join
with us in a group critique. This gathering will provide a
platform for artists to talk about their artwork, their
brainstorming process and new ideas. This gathering of
artists will give participants a chance to learn about other
artists’ techniques and to receive feedback about their own

work. Many artists find it very beneficial to view their work
throughsomeone else’s perspective.

Art critiques at Newburgh Art Supply are open to artists of
all levels and experiences.

THE GROUP CRITIQUE EXPERIENCE

Some members of a group might feel they are not
experienced enough or knowledgeable enough to critique
someone else's work, but the truth is that we all have
something valuable to offer. Any person who attempts to put
pigment to paper or to canvas has the ability to contribute to
a group critique. We all know “a little something” that the
next person may not be aware of, or may not have thought
of. Having a new set of eyes to look at your artwork means
a lot. It's helpful to look at other people's artwork and learn
from it.

The objective of the critiques is that each artist obtains new
knowledge based on discoveries brought to light based on
considerate questioning. The critiques and artists gathering
becomes a community of learning.

Thanks to You It's Our 4th Anniversary!

It seems like only yesterday we were scrambling to get our original store on Liberty Street in order to open. Here we are four years later, in a larger space offering a much wider selection of materials. Thanks to all our loyal customers along the way! We're looking forward to continue serving the Hudson Valley arts community far into the future. Like us on FB, follow us on Twitter or sign up for email updates.

Standard Stock, New Orders

Some of our customers are surprised about what we stock in our store. As we are artists ourselves we are aware of how few options there are for supplies so we try to stock as much of the standard stuff as we can. A short list of some of those supplies and some new arrivals are listed below. We make orders on a regular basis and are always looking for suggestions. Thanks for your business!

- Acid-free Foamcore 3/16" 32"x40" white and black
- Architectural/Modeling Chipboard .030",.060"(standard),.130" 30"x40"
- Museum Mounting Board 4ply white 32"x40"
- Museum Mounting Board 1ply white 32"x40"

- Arches BFK Rives 22"x30" white
- Hot Press Illustration Board 30"x40"
- Museum Barrier Paper 32"x40"
- Silhouette paper
- Canson Mi-Tientes pastel papers in many colors
- Uart sanded pastel paper in 9"x12" and 24"x36" sheets (special orders for premounted on conservation board)
- Glassine sheets 24"x36"
- Kinwashi Paper 24"x36"
- Mulberry Paper 25"x33"
- Strathmore AquariusII Watercolor paper 22"x30"
- Arches Watercolor Papers Hot Press/Cold Press/Rough/Natural White/Bright White 22"x30"
- Borden&Riley 90lb #116 Artist Drawing Sketch Paper in rolls

- Liquitex Glossies Acrylics- high gloss acrylic enamels, wide range of colors
- Pigma Micron Pens 005 through 08 sizes
- Arches Watercolor pads
- Itoya Art Profolios 8.5"x11"

We Now Stock & Special Order Wood Panels

We've been carrying a limited stock of Old Wood Studio wood art panels since we opened, but recently we've been getting a steady stream of special orders. If you paint on wood, compare quality and ask us about our competitive pricing. Old Wood Studio makes Baltic birch faced panels 1/8" thick in all sizes, cradled (on Wisconsin basswood) and uncradled. Larger cradled panels are braced with 8" corner braces and H or single middle braces. The workmanship is exceptional. Orders take about 7-10 business days as everything's made to order. Our prices are very competitive- we pretty much beat any price out there when you add shipping to other sources' prices- and you can get any custom size you want- minimum of 2 panels per size. We have a growing selection and larger samples at the shop.

Our cradled wood panels are manufactured from select kiln-dried basswood for the cradled frame and fine sanded 1/8" 3-ply Baltic birch for the face. The kiln-dried hand-selected basswood is a very stable wood and has a non-directional grain which keeps the panel from warping. The 3-ply birch face is cross-banded which adds strength and stability and resists warping.

Artists have been painting on wood panels for centuries. Many old century paintings have survived because they were painted on wood. Wood panels are far less flexible than other surfaces, with virtually no movement that might crack the artwork over time. The firm consistent surface is perfect for smooth blending of colors, fine brushwork, and minute detail. Although priming is not necessary for some applications, the panels can be primed with gesso.

To a Happy and Creative 2012!

As we surpass being in business for 3 and a half years we'd like to thank the local arts community for their patronage. We will be expanding our store in the coming months.

Remember we are here for you, to make it more convenient to pick up something to complete or start that next project at the last minute, to guide you with products that could get you out of that rut or to inspire a direction with a new material. We know most of you may do the bulk of your buying online, but you would be surprised that we carry things that sometimes are not very easy to find even out there on the world wide web. And although our prices may not be the lowest there are many items we carry that are lower than you can find anywhere.

By the same token we'd like you to continue to tell us what you'd like to see us carry. It is your suggestions that have stocked our store.

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