Want 60% off canvas?

We are having another Truckload Canvas Sale starting in August.

Pre-book full case quantities THROUGH FRIDAY July 23, for a 60% discount. Call or come by for quantities per size. 501-374-4323 9:a-5:p.

Starting in August, canvases will be 40% off or 50% off on 10 or more assorted. This pre-book (special order) price expires Friday, July 23, 2010.

J Herbin Ltd Edition 340th Anniversary Ink

We only have a couple of bottles of this Limited Edition Ink and lucky to get those.

There were only 100 imported to the US! The color is Rouge Hematite (Blood Red.) The bottle is 50ml and lovely. The box is lovely. The color is especially lovely. Sold on a first come basis.

Also, newly received, New Clairfontaine Graf It sketch pads.

New Stuff New Stuff New Stuff from the Trade Show

New Stuff (so far)

• Artograph LightPad - The slimmest lightbox so far. 30,000 hour LED lighting makes these thin, cool, low-energy, and gorgeous. 6"x 9" lighted area in stock now.
• Richeson Handmade Pastels - These are just yummy. YESTERDAY, while we were setting up the rack, we sold quite a few. They are being reordered TODAY. Retail $3.95, OUR PRICE $2.95 each.
• SLUDGE Gesso - This is gesso made from reclaimed filtered particles, rinsed away during the manufactur of gesso. !
• Tri-Art Acrylic Inks - Quality free-flowing inks for use with many tools and for many techniques. Retail $7.75, OUR PRICE $4.99 each.
• Spectral Acrylic Paint - These will be an exciting addition to acrylic paintings. They are heavily loaded with mylar pigments for sparkle and reflective effects! Retail $18.99, OUR PRICE $12.99 for 120 ml bottle.
• New Decorative Papers - Beth has been at it again. She's combed through new papers to provide the most beautiful patterns and color combinations.
• EZ-I Stretcher System - Imagine a canvas stretcher that assembles with no tools (only glue,) is sturdy enough to require no cross-bracing even for large sizes, is deep enough for gallery wrapped edges, doesn't torque, can be cut to size with no finger-jointing necessary, is recycled AND reuseable,
• Shiva Paintsticks -
• O'Bon - Sugarcane paper notebooks and recycled writing, sketching and colored pencils!

COMING SOON

• A few surprises. (Some will be a surprise to the Outfitters, too!)
• Artograph LED200 Digital Projector - Introducing the Digital Art Projector LED200 from Artograph. Multiple features designed exclusively for artists! It will superimpose lines or layout grid onto your image, and even convert your image from color to black and white. Multiple input options include USB flash drive, SD card, computer, etc. LED lamp provides accurate image reproduction up to 80" in almost any lighting condition making it ideal for custom on-site work and presentations.
• Encausticbord - NEW from Ampersand is a surface specifically made for encaustics. Due soon, we've got the whole assortment coming in, including . . .
• R&F Encaustics - Colors, Tools, Brushes, Sets. The whole nine yards. Here's a preview photo from the trade show floor in Indianapolis:

That's all I can remember for now. (Some things are a surprise to me, too!) Check with us soon for new arrivals. See you soon, Kerry

Cricket is fine

Cricket went to the vet today. Her overworked, only functional front leg was sore. She now has anti-inflammatory medicine. Not to worry. To those who wanted the update, thank you for loving her and Billy enough to be concerned!

HALF PRICE, No Fooling!

April 1 - 10, come in for a good old-fashioned HALF PRICE SALE on the following items - limited to stock on hand:

ALL Stretched Canvases - (half price - limit of 1 per

person per day)

Fabriano Watercolour Studio Pad/75 sheets - retail $67.40

D'Arches Watercolor set (Block, Tubes, + Kolinsky Sable Brush!) - retail $134.55

Bamboo Ravenna Easel - retail $99.99

ALL Maxon Japanese Manga supplies

S.O.S. Aluminum portfolios - 12"X18" retail $89 & 17"x21" $109 (limited quantities)

ALL Robert Simmons Sapphire Brushes

3 piece Magnifier Set - retail $2.29

Field Portage 'Seminar Tote' - retail $54.95

Ware Messenger Bag - retail $45.95

Ware Basic Messenger Bag - retail $39.95

3 1/2" Black Mini-Easel - retail $2.89 (limit 10)

12 piece Sketching or Drawing Pencil/Stick tin set - retail $14.99

24 piece Sketching or Drawing Pencil/Stick tin set - retail $29.99

Bruynzeel Fullcolor Colored Pencil Set in wooden box - retail $94.50 (only 2)

Rembrandt Pastel Set/30 full sticks - retail $109.60

Rembrandt Pastel Set/15 full sticks & 30 half sticks - retail $89.95

Pig Manikins (!) - retail $14.99

Dragon Manikins (!!) - retail $27.99

VanGogh Watercolour Pocket Box (12 half pans + brush +) - retail $37.35

and, don't forget,

Buy EITHER Canson Prestige Sketchbook below for HALF PRICE, AND get a FREE Notebook - retail $5.50

Canson 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Sketchbook - retail $9.99 + FREE NOTEBOOK

Canson 8 1/2" x 12 5/8" Watercolor Sketchbook - retail $12.99 + FREE NOTEBOOK

Remember, pay HALF these prices 4/1/10 through 4/10/10. That's a fact, Jack.

2010 Canvas Sale #1 - February through March

40% off Stretched Canvases. The following 6 sizes are 60% to 80% off!!!

3/4" Depth

8"x 10" - $1.95 each

16"x 20" - $4.95 each - currently out of stock - expected soon

24"x 30" - $9.50 each - currently out of stock - expected soon

1 1/2" Depth

12"x 12" - $4.50 each

16"x 20" - $7.50 each

18"x 24" - $9.50 each

P.S. Check out Billy and Cricket on this website. The photographer requested ART Outfitters as a backdrop for some pet photos, and while she was at it, got a few shots of the resident shop dogs! Great photos, Sarah!

http://crystalgoss.squarespace.com/cgblog/2009/12/10/pets-bennie-by-sarah.html?lastPage=true#comment7192893

Our Mike

This is an difficult post to write. Outfitter, Mike Meyer died last
Friday.

We have taken so many calls, that this seemed the best way to notify
many, quickly about funeral services. Mike's family's visitation will
be Wednesday, December 9, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Griffin, Leggett,
Healey & Roth, 5800 West 12th Street in Little Rock, with services
immediately following.

There isn't an online guestbook set up yet. It should be up and
running soon:
http://www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com/

We are keeping a book in the store. If you have something you'd like
to write, regarding your memories of Mike in the store, please feel
free to come by and leave a note.

Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts. Mike meant a lot to
ART Outfitters, and all of his co-workers. Our store family will
never be the same without him.

Thanks again,
Kerry and crew