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New + Notable
IndiGraph Steel Fountain Pen [€70]
After an unsuccessful hunt for a functional pen that held India ink, artist and
product designer Inigo Echeverria decided to create his own. The IndiGraph
pen has a separate water tank to keep the ink cartridge consistently
humidified—especially important for use with India ink. The IndiGraph has
interchangeable nibs, an ergonomic handle, a stainless-steel removable clip,
and can hold any ink cartridge. indigraph.myshopify.comFinding Solace at the Easel
/ WATERCOLOR WORLD /
In a new collaboration, artist supply company Faber-Castell USA has committed to
providing its art materials to therapists working with the American Art Therapy
Association (AATA) to assist those experiencing mental health trauma. According
to a release by AATA, its mental health professionals work with military service
members, student survivors of school shootings, individuals struggling with
substance abuse or mental illness, and “anyone coping with life’s challenges.” They
choose supplies and techniques that provide specific benefits to clients depending
on their situation.
“This collaboration will help the AATA further our mission of advancing art
therapy and expanding services to the individuals and communities that need the
expertise our members provide—now more than ever,” says Dr. Christianne Strang,
AATA’s president.
“We want to do our best to ensure that as many people as possible have access
to opportunities for creative experiences through each stage of their lives,” says
Jamie Gallagher, CEO of Faber-Castell USA. “We will do our part in supporting the
AATA to build creative confidence that lasts, while simultaneously strengthening
our mission of enriching lives through creativity and self-expression.”
The collaboration kicked off in October 2019 at the AATA’s annual conference,
celebrating the organization’s 50th anniversary. See more at arttherapy.org and
fabercastell.com. WATurner’s Apprentice [$26]
Author, artist and visiting artist
researcher at Tate Britain, Tony Smibert,
has published Turner’s Apprentice:
A Watercolor Masterclass. The new book,
to be released in February 2020, takes
Smibert’s own artistic expertise on fi ne
art and his knowledge of J.M.W. Turner’s
specifi c methods, and lays them out
in clear step-by-step demonstrations,
examples and painting lessons for
the reader to practice at home. The
book features color reproductions of
Turner’s work, plus those of other major
artists, accompanied by Smibert’s
commentary as he cracks the code
on Turner’s long-beguiling methods.
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