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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.
The Endless Pencil

The Endless Pencil

A pencil. An artist's most basic and yet most powerful tool. They come in so many different colours, shapes and sizes, and each style has their own benefits. But they all have one common issue - they don't last. The traditional pencil needs to be sharpened to avoid the dull and blunt tip. And dep...