resources
Local Resources, Supplies and Groups:
Alligator Art Supply, Port Townsend - Art supplies
Art Toolkit - mainly small watercolor art kits
Nexus Port Townsend Creative District
Northwind Art, Port Townsend - classes, workshops, events and shows
Park Avenue Arts, Port Townsend - Art supplies and studio and art supplies recycling
Port Ludlow Art League, Port Ludlow - our local group, featuring shows, gatherings, fairs, activities and art fellowship
Quemper Arts, Port Townsend - Arranges "paint outs" and urban sketcher outings for people who like to make art outdoors, has figure drawing sessions every Monday.
National and beyond:
supplies:
Artist's Easel Plans - this link goes to the model that was built for me.sol
Blick Art Supplies, Seattle and Online
Jerry's Art-a-Rama art supplies
Journey Art Stuff Formerly Cheap Joes?
SolTec Arts - this page goes to what I think is hands-down the best outdoor painting easel.
instruction and information:
Artist's Network - online art classes live and on demand
Color of Art Pigment Database by Artist's Creation
Free art e-books by Artist's Creation
Just Paint - art technical information and white papers