Whether intentionally going out in the rain, or whether the rain comes out of nowhere, any seasoned plein air painter is going to have their share of rain stories. Here are some tips to help prepare you for the next time you find yourself in the rain.
Read MoreIn the art of painting, cobalt is mainly known as a colour blue. However, the pigment that was traditionally extracted from a mineral comes in many shades, varying from yellow to red and from blue to green. It was traditionally used to color glass and ceramics.
Read MoreThe 2019 Plein Air Convention, held in the heart of San Francisco, is in the books! It included field painting trips to Golden Gate Park, Chrissy Field and other famous San Francisco vistas. Royal Talens North America was in attendance as well as many of our wonderful Art Ambassadors!
Read MoreArt Creations is what local art stores should strive to be; incredibly informed about the art products they carry and authentically welcoming. Learn more about this family-run business that has been thriving since 1973!
Read MoreIt is with great pride that we announce Kyle Richardson's promotion to President of Royal Talens North America Inc. as of April 1, 2019.
Read MoreDear Valued Retail Partners, we’ve put together a Year of Rembrandt download folder full of digital assets including social media posts with copy and hashtags to make celebrating the legendary Rembrandt van Rijn even easier!
Read MoreRecently RTNA Art Education Director Jeff Olson visited students attending the Parsons School of Design in an Integrative Studio Fashion class. The resulting work was playful, imaginative and purely impressive.
Read MoreIn Santa Rosa California, the most populated town in Sonoma County famous for its wine, micro-breweries, Alfred Hitchcock film locations, the Charles Schultz Museum and the most resilient people you can find, there is a very special store on the East Side, Village Art Supply.
Read MoreA love of art materials is one of the primary reasons many of your associates are attracted to the idea of working in your store. Feeding that passion and encouraging continued learning not only rewards their enthusiasm but helps to build your business.
Read MoreDear Marten, I am new to your watercolors. Can you tell me which colors in your van Gogh line of watercolors you consider to be the primary colors?
Read MoreVan Gogh has just unveiled 32 new colours for the modern watercolourist. This expansion includes specialty colours in metalllic, interference and dusk and brings the line up to 72 colours. Van Gogh also proudly introduces the first black fine art paper on the market suitable for watercolour.
Read MoreIt’s hard to imagine a better art destination than Amsterdam (and its proximity to Paris), so when I was invited to attend the 2019 “Year of Rembrandt” ambassador gathering put on by Royal Talens in Amsterdam and Apeldoorn, it was a no-brainer.
Read MoreThank y'all for a great time at NAMTA in San Antonio! For those who came by our booth to see all of our 315 new items this year, thank you! We know it's a lot to absorb- so we've put together a recap!
Read MoreWe have officially kicked off the Year of Rembrandt in North America at NAMTA! With new product, retailer programs and a global, juried art contest, it was a major event for us this year in San Antonio!
Read MoreNew to 2019 we are introducing Rembrandt Soft Pastel Micro Sets. These sleek 5 and 10 piece half-stick sets are designed as a non-intimidating way for artists to break into the pastel category.
Read MoreDear Marten, I have an acrylic background and am used to paints drying very quickly. I am currently using an introductory COBRA set, and am somewhat puzzled at the extremely slow drying time. How many days would you say it takes to "dry" ?
Read MoreLearn about Blick’s new concept store in Evanston, IL, where they are applying some best practices in modern retailing, and creating rich experiences for guests with their Art Bar.
Read MoreWe're excited to welcome you all to NAMTA 2019 in San Antonio, TX. Royal Talens North America will have a new version of our award winning booth this year at location 911. We have two major announcements at the booth this year.
Read MoreThis year we worked with Big Wheel Press, a letterpress studio in Easthampton, MA to produce our holiday cards. Check out some behind the scenes!
Read MoreWhat a year 2018 has turned out to be! In our third year in operation, we saw many significant changes in the industry and with our small company. It's remarkable how these major events and milestones build in such a short amount of time. When I look back at what this year has brought, I'm simply astonished.. .
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