As we enter the start of the celebrations to see out 2013, many people will be thinking about how they're going to make 2014 a better, healthier and happier year. This often involves taking on new skills by learning it yourself or even going to night classes and in a straw poll we held recently in the office, one of the most popular skills that people want to learn is some kind of art. http://www.theofficesuppliessupermarket.com/articles/essential-art-items

1. Essential art items - start the New
Year in a creative mood!

2. Looking to do something new in 2014?
As we enter the start of the celebrations to see
out 2013, many people will be thinking about
how they're going to make 2014 a
better, healthier and happier year.
This often involves taking on new skills by
learning it yourself or even going to night
classes and in a straw poll we held recently in
the office, one of the most popular skills that
people want to learn is some kind of art.

3. Art seems to cut across all types of people and men
and women alike seem to want to get in touch with
their artistic selves and put pencil/pen/brush to
paper to release their inner Monet. This is in stark
contrast to gentlemen in the 1500s where painting
wasn't seen as a suitable occupation for them, oh
no, art was for women, men did accounting and
smoked pipes.
But, whatever medium or whomever is looking to
take up this (now) noble of pastimes can't do so
without the correct tools for the job and there are
many tools available based on your own
preference.

4. What you need to buy to create your own masterpiece
ESSENTIAL TOOLS

5. Pencil
Many people start off with pencils because they're readily
available and it's sometimes the base of many artworks
anyway. Even if you eventually venture into watercolours
or oil painting, it's best to sketch out what you are going
to paint first and pencils are a very forgiving medium
when paired with an eraser.
But pencil art is a skill in and of itself and there are different
pencil types available that will give you different results
based on the softness of the lead (I use 'lead'
loosely, pencils use graphite, wax and other
materials), the colour and the texture of the medium.
Indeed, add a water wash to a pencil drawing and you can
end up with a watercolour which can give stunning
results.

6. Derwent Academy Colouring Pencils High quality Pigments Assorted
Derwent Academy Sketching
Pencils 6B - 5H

7. Remarkable Recycled Pencils HB Assorted
Lakeland Colouring Pencils Class Pack 30 Each
of 12 Colours

8. Paper
What else are you going to draw on? There are
loads of different paper types, textures and
weights that all give different finishes which
can really lift your painting. There are some
papers that are specifically designed to work
with different artistic mediums.

9. Paper
Watercolour paper for example comes in
rough, hot-pressed or textured surface and
these hold the water in different ways giving
hugely varying results. You'll need to try
different types of paper from different
manufacturers as many use their own methods
they've built over time and you'll find they give
different results.

10. If you're just using pencils without any need for
water then you can pretty much use any
paper, but obviously you need to find one
you're comfortable with and gives you good
results. Pencils and papers vary so much that
it's hard to give a recommendation but just try
some (even the really cheap stuff) and see
how you get on. Pencil art is one of the
cheapest ways to start out for this very
reason.

11. Oil is a different matter. Many people go for
canvas when creating an oil painting but you can
use specially formulated paper that has been
treated with a primer.

12. Whatever you decide, The Office Supplies
Supermarket has a whole range of products
that can help you get started or even be a gift
for that special person who is looking to start
a new hobby in the New Year.

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