BeckerArt FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter July 23rd, Holbein Ballpoint Masking Pen

Published: Tue, 07/23/19

Hello

Welcome to the FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter #217 Holbein Ballpoint Masking Pen

Last Saturday I was going to do a plein-air class outside in Morris IL. The temps were over 100 degrees with 100% humidity so we all decided we would stay inside and paint. At temps like that it is very uncomfortable and even dangerous to be out there painting too long. Even though we weren't outside painting plein-air I demonstrated 3 paintings and it was very cool in every way possible.

Next week I head to Vermont for the annual Vermont Art Event. This really is one heck of an event... this year I am doing all different classes ranging from watercolors to opaque watercolors to 4 different kinds of acrylics... and like my class at Dillman's you don't need to bring anything to my classes Holbein and I supply everything.

My classes in Ottawa, Canada at Wallack's are all sold out.

David

Yes to Class at the Civic Center in Libertyville, Thursday, July 25th 1pm to 3:30pm

Yes to Class at the BeckerArt Gallery in McHenry, Saturday, July 27th 9:00 am to 11:30 am

Holbein Ballpoint Masking Pen

For many years I tried to stay away from masking fluid and always felt it was a crutch and it gave me to perfect of a hard line when I used it. Then about a year ago I started using masking fluid more often and I realized it can really be useful when trying to make large clean washes when you need to get around small objects.

As I started using more masking fluid I must have tested every bottle, jar, pen, rubber brush, toothpicks, coffee stir sticks and most every applicator out there. I learned and became very comfortable using many of these products and applicators. Then about a month ago Holbein sent me a new applicator they just came out with here in the US. Let me tell you all about it.

Holbein came out with the best Ballpoint Masking Fluid pen I have ever had the pleasure of using.
There is nothing else out there that works as good as this ballpoint pen works. This thing does not clog up!
I have used it for over a month and it hasn't clogged or dried up or given me any problems, not even a little bit.
I pick up the pen write with it or draw a thin line using a ruler and it works every time just like an ordinary pen.

Another thing I love about his pen is that the color of the masking fluid is a dark grey and kind of looks like a pencil line, this way I can see where I put down the masking fluid.

The masking pen isn't out in stores yet but I hear it is coming very soon, stay tuned!

BeckerArt Presents the Holbein Ballpoint Masking Pen

WORKSHOPS and DEMOS in 2019

Vermont Art Event WORKSHOP Classes, VT, July 29th - August 2nd,
For Information Click Here

Wallacks Art Supply store CLASSES Ottawa, Ontario August 10th

For Information Morning Class, Afternoon Class

Art and Soul Watercolor Group WORKSHOP, Baldwinsville, NY, August 12th - 14th,
Information to come

Cheap Joes WORKSHOP, Boone NC, Sept. 9th - 13th CANCELED

Dillman's Watercolor WORKSHOP, Lac du Flambeau, WI, Sept. 23d - 26th
For Information Click Here

LaGrange Art League WORKSHOP, LaGrange, IL, October 18th - 20th
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Product of the Week

The product I am posting this week is a sample package of 10 different papers that the Legion paper company makes. It is an excellent way to try out so many different kinds of paper without having to break the bank.

Inside this sampler you get watercolor papers, drawing papers and Yupo papers.

Many of these papers are now some of my favorite papers to work with... try something new, who knows you may love it.

BUY HERE

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Question of the Week

Questioned Asked:

What kind of tape do you recommend for using with watercolor.... I use masking tape and water gets underneath the tape quite often. what do you like best.

Questioned Answered:
I usually use White Artist Tape for mounting my watercolor paper to a board to paint on. It can also be used to make a resist to mask something with. put white artist tape down on the paper and then use an xacto knife and cut the shape you want out of the white artist tape. Masking fluid however is still easier to use for a resist then tape is.

If you have a question that you want answered, write me at david@davidrbecker.com

Artist of the Week

Joe Dowden

Another artist that uses masking fluid and makes those dots work for his sparkling lights

BeckerArt Brushes- Don't use them with Masking Fluid

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