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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Making Art Simple...

If you are looking for something to do during the weekends, saving yourselves from becoming mall-rats in the modern world of mega shopping cities! We may have the perfect solution to you:

We are proud to bring you:

Artmakr.com Weekend Oil Painting Kits and

Artmakr.com Oil Paint Themed Selection sets.

Artmakr Weekend Kits Artmakr Weekend Kits - inside

(photo credit: smidapaper)

Artmakr.com releases the first in a series of premium art supplies most interestingly, their Artmakr Weekend Oil Painting Kit. Complete with oil paints, brushes, turpentine, linseed oil, a special fold out with tips & instructions for oil painting, plus Artmakr Trading Cards (ATC) and inspiration for the artist, and of course a blank 12"x12"x1.5" canvas. Packaged in a signature box, just waiting for your artist self to be unleashed, these first edition premium art supplies are now available in CzipLee Bangsar and in Smidapaper Penang!

Artmakr is a definitely a dream come true for the creators! Read part of their story here and for more on Artmakr, visit:

1 canvas, 8 paints, 3 brushes, 48 hours, 1 weekend, GO make art!

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Labels: Artventure

Monday, October 22, 2007

A Range of Soft Pastels

Soft pastels have been very popular with our customers and here is a rundown of the different brands that CzipLee carry:

Courtesy of Royal Talens, the Rembrandt range:

Rembrandt De Luxe Starter Set with 15 HALF pastels (Cardboard)
Stationery: Art Materials 300C 15.5 3182310 Rembrandt Set Royal Talens

Rembrandt De Luxe Starter Set with 15 WHOLE pastels (Cardboard)
Stationery: Art Materials300C15 31823017Rembrandt Set Royal Talens

and the very cool looking:

Rembrandt De Luxe Wooden Box with 30 pastels

Stationery: Art Materials 300C 30.5 31812115 Rembrandt Set Royal Talens

Rembrandt soft pastels are aimed at the very high standards of the professional artist and the amateur aspiring to perfection. the pastels are made from the purest pigments mixed with the finest quality kaolin. Rembrandt soft pastels have for years been the most popular artists' pastels in the world. Rembrandt pastels have a number of characteristics and unique features including the perfect degree of softness. they are so soft that a large amount of colour is immediately released, and yet hard enough not to powder quickly. the very high colour intensity and purity ensure that each piece of work has a brilliant finish. no pigments containing heavy metals are used, such as cadmium, lead and cobalt, in the production of Rembrandt soft pastels.

Apart from that, we have the Faber-Castell Creative Studio Mini Soft Pastels:

FC24P FCP1 FC48P

Studio quality mini soft pastels cardboard box of 24 or 48. It can easily be wiped using your finger, a piece of cloth, paper wiper or pastel brush.

Then there are the Sakura Novel Carre Pastels:

Novel24C Nouvel24

Novel24B

The Nouvel Carre Pastels are a semi-hard square pastel that handles like a soft texture pastel. Carre pastel is smooth and clean to the touch. The ultra fine pigments insure extreme consistency in application, texture and working qualities. The square shape is convenient for both detailed and sketch work: the corners provide a sharp point; the side of the stick allows broad strokes. Carre pastels are lightfast-capable of an infinite range of hues, shades and tints. The ideal medium for outdoor sketching, Carre pastels are clean and easy to use. They do not crumble or powder your hands. Carre pastels are water soluble and are available in rich, vivid colours. Graphic designers, architects, technical illustrators and artists now have an ideal drawing and colouring medium.

If you are looking for an ideal introduction to the art of pastel drawing, look no further than the Mungyo Soft Pastels. Their soft texture and good colour transfer will allow artists to experiment with this exciting medium without a large expenditure. Sets in cardboard box of 12, 24 and 48. Available in half or full pastels:

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To view an artwork done using pastel click here (courtesy of 30dayartist.com)

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Labels: Artventure

Thursday, August 23, 2007

www.30dayartist.com

CzipLee is honoured have been associated with a few Artventures. The first one that we really gave a big push through our little space here on the WorldWideWeb, by word of mouth in store and also via printed materials (bookmarks) was this:

about 30dayartist.com

30 day artist is like living your artist life under a microscope for 30
days. It is also a project for accelerated growth. There are 2 main thrust in the project:
1. Visual artist get to almost perform in front of an audience.
2. 40 works in 30 days really test your mettle. It makes you either rise to the occasion, or if your passion is insufficient, fall. For full story read here or watch this...

And to see how the an idea became reality and how it has grown to what it is today, we can only applaud the founders and all the artists that have taken part in the project! Well done guys! Looking forward to the further evolution of 30dayartist.com!

If you are new to this, here are 3 'Best of...' videos put together by the co-founder and the current 30day artist...Enjoy!

"Some people see the gray area between light and dark, safe. But think about it.
You are at once on the verge of greatness and damnation." -ming (day 29)-

Look out for more Artventures with CzipLee soon!

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Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Artmakr Weekend!

When was the last time you picked up a brush, or a pencil, or a crayon?

How did that feel?

Whether you think back to yesterday,or many many years ago, you probably recall a feeling of pure freedom and bliss.

This is an invitation to feel that bliss again, and to show your art, in-front of an encouraging and supporting audience. A safe audience.

This is also an invitation, to be that audience.

Introducing: Artmakr Weekend!

An online themed art exhibition, that YOU are invited to participate in. Stick-men and Master Paintings are all welcome to mingle with one another.
See you there!

Still here? Great, help us extend this invitation, by re-posting this article on your blog, or emailing it to your artist friend (we know you have one).

Is there an artist inside you? We think so.

Create!

Cziplee Books & Stationery sells a wide range of student and artist grade art materials. With brand names like Daler-Rowney, Royal Talens, Winston & Newton, Marie's and a whole lot more on the palatte, we've got your canvas filled! All you have to do is brush away! =)

Oh, check out our little art corner: