Now that you have chosen quality brushes from Kingart, you will want to take care of them so your brushes will last and stay in good condition. Properly cleaning brushes is the best way to keep them working for you. Let’s start with a brand new brush: New brushes come with “sizing” in them to protect their shape. This sizing makes the brush feel stiff to the touch. Please take a moment and wash out that sizing with clean water...

Our “ART SPEAK” blog has been discussing creativity. Creativity can mean to arrange old into new forms, give birth to a new realism, or a new way of thinking, acting, and behaving.  Our Creative Connections series is delving into creativity through the five words: play, passion, flow, focus, and risk.  We have talked about play (see last blog) so let’s talk about PASSION AND FLOW and how they can affect your creativity. The PASSION you have for creating shows in...

Welcome to the launch of KINGART’s blog! This is a place to connect and share from novice to professional. For more than half a century we have been driven by a singular goal - to design and create exceptional art supplies that exceed the needs of the most demanding artist. We delight in challenging the status quo and delivering exciting products that will entice the artist in you. AN INVITATION On our website we ask you, “What did you create...

KINGART™ About Us KINGART™ was launched in September 2018, incorporating the sophistication and experience of three generations of art suppliers. In 1963 our family founded Loew-Cornell Inc., proudly serving the Art, Craft & Hobby industry through 2006. Now with KINGART™ our customers will enjoy the culmination of our expertise through impeccable design, premier manufacturing and our in depth knowledge of your desires and expectations. Each item in our line is meticulously designed and manufactured to our exacting standards by our...

What Art Supplies You Should Take With You Some of the best work you might create may sometimes take you to another destination. For this reason, it’s important that you and your supplies can be brought to anywhere to find inspiration. Keep in mind that if you’re flying to your destination, you will need to put any of your paints, knives, or other supplies into your checked luggage as the TSA won’t allow them in a carry-on bag. Here are...

How You Can Find Your Artist Doppelganger Have you ever wondered what famous portrait you might look like? Now you can thanks to the Google Arts & Culture new app. If you’re the owner of an iOS or Android device, you can download the app to find a painting from over 1,200 museums around the world that looks the most like your selfie. Chances are you’ve seen this at least once. Here’s how you can participate. How to Find The...

Andreas Gursky: Landscape Photographer & Professor Born on January 15th, 1955, Andreas Gursky is a well-regarded German photographer. He is primarily known for taking colored photos that encapsulate large-scale landscapes. His photos have earned high praise around the world, and some of them have been sold for millions of dollars at art sales. If you have any interest in taking photos, spend a few minutes reading about Gursky and learn about his unique style of photography. Artist’s History and Education...

Advice For Emerging Artists Every famous painter, sketcher, and other artists had to start from somewhere. Vincent Van Gogh needed to learn about color mixing and paint order before he could paint “The Starry Night.” Leonardo da Vinci had to learn how to control line weight to sketch out his sculptures. If you’re an aspiring artist, or art enthusiast, looking for some inspiration for your next piece, here are some famous artists giving their best pieces of advice. “Have No...