original art and more

Archival watercolor paper is acid-free, and built to last. Unlike student-grade paper, it won’t yellow over time, which means your piece of original art will look just as crisp a year, two, or ten years from now. Cold press refers to the process used to make the paper, which gives it a lightly textured surface.

Gouache is similar to watercolor in that it’s a water-based paint that can be reactivated anytime. Unlike watercolor, it dries with a flat, opaque, matte finish, giving the final art piece a more graphic quality. To properly care for a gouache painting, keep it encased in either a frame or a clear plastic sleeve to ensure it doesn’t come into contact with moisture.

Oil paint is a type of paint which suspends pigments in a type of oil, usually linseed. Unlike acrylic, gouache, or watercolor, oils are a slow-drying medium. There’s nothing like oils for imparting a soft, layered luminosity, making it the medium of choice for many traditional painters and portrait artists!