Soroush Barazesh, better known as Koteri Ink is a comic artist and writer, and a Strathmore Ambassador. Every artist has their own unique background, style, experiences, techniques and perspective. We can all learn from each other, be inspired by one another, and continue to share the joy of art. Let's hear what Soroush has to say: How and when did you get into art?I was an artist straight out of the womb. From the moment I first held a pencil, I was hooked. There wasn't a wall in our home that hadn't been marked with my doodles. Beginning as a toddler and continuing up to my college years ..read more

Created in 1893, Strathmore 500 Series 100% cotton Bristol is an industry standard beloved by artists for its exceptional quality. It is made by pasting multiple drawing sheets together to create a stiff, strong surface to work on. Strathmore Bristol comes in two distinct surfaces: vellum and plate. ?????? surface has a toothy finish that is excellent for pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, pastel, oil pastel, pen & ink, and airbrush. By Justin Maas, Drawn on Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Vellum with graphite ????? surface has an ultra-smooth finish that is unsurpassed for detailed work ..read more

Join us in this Artist-How to Series with Illustrator Minnie Small where we'll explore a range of subjects while combining and layering mediums in your sketchbook to add depth, texture, style, and finish to your paintings! Supplies: ► Strathmore 500 Series Softcover Mixed Media Art Journal, 100% cotton (5.5 x 8”) ► Daler Rowney Aquafine Watercolor Half Pan Travel Set, 12 colors ► Maimeri Gouache ► Princeton Neptune Brush, Round 6 ► Princeton Velvetouch Brush, Long Round 2 ► Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor Pencils Check out the full series below: Video 1: Creating Depth in Simple Watercolor Fruit ..read more

As an artist, nothing brings me greater joy than seeing the artwork I create turned into beautiful products sold in retailers around the globe. This year, I had the incredible chance to partner with a stationery company that was able to take my artwork and create seven calendars that were sold exclusively in Barnes & Noble and Paper Source stores. This was such an amazing opportunity, even after 24 years in art licensing! Over those 24 years, I’ve worked with numerous creative directors and product development teams to create collections across dinnerware, wallpaper, apparel, bedding, w ..read more

Join artist Jane Beata as she shows you how to fill the pages of your sketchbook while focusing on 4 subjects: botanicals, animals, landscape and portraits. Jane will cover at least 3 fun examples from every subject with different approaches and levels of difficulty for students to pick from. In those lessons Jane will introduce basic watercolor techniques and how to apply them (wet on dry, wet on wet, glazing, color lifting, masking) as well as watercolor special effects (salt, alcohol, splatters, granulation). You’ll learn how to apply effects in unexpected ways and use them to create mesm ..read more

The Strathmore Greeting Card Line has gotten a fresh new makeover! We're now offering new card surfaces and refreshed packaging for your favorite blank cards. We believe providing artist-quality papers in card formats is the best way to: Satisfy the needs of the growing community of artists selling their cards online or through other venues Inspire recreational and professional artists to communicate and share their talent Keep the time-honored tradition of handwritten correspondence alive Check out all our updates below. NEW CARDSWe've added a selection of new card options in the same pop ..read more

The Moon | Steeven Chapados, 42"x88" Artist Steeven Chapados worked for over 200 hours between 2020 and 2021 to create this large-scale masterpiece drawing of the moon. It was drawn with graphite pencils on a roll of Strathmore 400 Series Heavyweight Drawing paper. Steeven detailed his process to give insight on how he rendered such a technical and immaculate drawing: "To create this piece, I referred to a hundred high-resolution photographs from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), launched into orbit by NASA in 2009 as part of the former Constellation space exploration program. Since th ..read more

Join us in this Artist-How to Series as we explore painting still lifes in different mediums with artist Kate Birch. Follow along in this three-part series to learn how to paint a strawberry in water mixable oils, a tootsie pop in gouache, and a fried egg in acrylics! Supplies: ► Strathmore 300 Series Stretched Canvas ► Strathmore 300 Series Canvas Panels ► Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Artist Tiles ► Daler-Rowney System3 Acrylics ► Daler-Rowney Georgian Water Mixable Oils ► Maimeri Gouache ► Princeton Brush Velvetouch Series Check out the full series below: Video 1: Water Mixable Oil St ..read more

Artist Clarice Gomes is a designer and professional watercolor artist who creates gorgeous and vibrant floral paintings. Follow along to Clarice's beginner-friendly video tutorial where she teaches how to paint a watercolor peony using MaimeriBlu watercolors. Supplies: Strathmore 500 Series Ready Cut Watercolor Hot Press 5"x7" Paper MaimeriBlu Jenna Rainey Set of 6 (Quinacridone Red, Permanent Red Light, Green Gold, and Prussian Blue) Princeton Aqua Elite Travel Brushes (Set of 4) Follow along to the video tutorial: Art Tip from Clarice: "The time spent painting is your 'me' time and it ..read more

By: Sarah Becktel What are Watercolor Pencils? Watercolor pencils (also known as water-soluble colored pencils) look very similar to traditional colored pencils. Both have a solid core of color that is made with a combination of pigment and binder. Both encased in wood and can be sharpened to a point. Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor Pencils But watercolor pencils are made with a water-soluble binder, which means that when water is added to a dry drawing created with these pencils, the water dissolves the binder to create a watercolor-like paint. This paint can be moved and manipulated with a brush j ..read more