Art Inspirations

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Art Advice, Local Art Community & Inspiration

Gwartzman's is happy to provide insight to any questions you might have regarding art materials-- what's the difference between brush tip shapes? What does all the labelling on the back of a paint tube or jar mean? Find these answers and more below!

The art community can be a fantastic place to gain inspiration! Check out local artists that you may be familiar with, and some new art and new faces. Look inside studios big and small, and learn about some of our own favourite big names in the art world.

Nothing Plain about Plein Air

June is officially "Plein Air Month" at Gwartzman's Art Supplies, and we are excited to delve deeper into the benefits that plein air painting offers. During our Toronto Spadina store renovation, we're unveiling a range of new plein air kits that make painting outdoors easier and more enjoyable t...

Artist Spotlight | Vincent Van Gogh | Drawings

“I see drawings and pictures in the poorest of huts and the dirtiest of corners.” ~ Vincent Willem van Gogh Dutch Post-Impressionist Vincent Willem van Gogh was a painter who posthumously became one of the most famous and influential figures in the art world creating 2,100 artworks. During ...