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1. Guides and Directories
2. Organizations
3. Supplies

Guides and Directories

1. A.A.Art
   Russian-born artist A. Antonov offers a through introduction to the history and craft of painting. Includes galleries, links, and lessons.
2. Aliceville's Art Studio
   Features instructive introductions to watercolor, oil, and acrylic painting mediums, and offers a dictionary of terms and techniques.
3. Art in Focus
   Offers both conceptual and technical lessons and tips for beginning through advanced painters, utilizing a variety of art historical examples.
4. Art Studio Chalkboard
   Instructional site covers such basics as stretching andpreparing a canvas, mixing colors, and selecting the proper brushes and tools.
5. Artrageous Thinking
   The Art Room offers several columns designed for young painters on how to think like an artist.
6. Canal Street Graphics
   Practical art lessons and ideas for elementary educators teaching visual arts in their classrooms.
7. Cowdisley Education Group
   Aspiring painters can find lessons on a wide variety of topics, including perspective, color, texture, and subject matter selection.
8. Crowley Painting and Decorating
   Brief but useful glossary of decorative paint effects such as ragrolling and marbelling, from an Irish painting and decorating firm.
9. Eyes on Art
   Explore the online gallery of artworks and participate in a range of individual and group activities.
10. Exploring Color
    Artists Nita Leland offers a range of advice on painting technique, as well as in introduction to her own work and a directory of links.
11. Jenkins Art Studio
    Ashland, OR painter Gary Jenkins offers a range of instructional videos, workshops, and online features, and introduces his own work.
12. Joy of Painting
    Commercial site with books and videos on techniques and tips. Also with many links to news, galleries and projects.
13. Knowledge Hound
    Web directory includes a variety of free educational resources for aspiring painters.
14. Leonardo's Workshop
    Visit the virtual studio of this Renaissance master to pick up some valuable tips and tricks. Courtesy of Grumbacher artist supplies.
15. Llama Links - Painting Technique
    Web directory offers a range of sites featuring tutorials, technical advice, and other resources for painters.
16. Modern Illusionists
    Advanced painters can find tutorials on create a range of convincing trompe-l'oeil effects. Includes numerous art historical examples.
17. Sanford ArtEdventures
    Designed for teachers and young painters, this site offers several educational workshops on such subjects as portraiture and color theory.
18. WetCanvas - ArtsSchool Online
    Professional painter Roger Elliott offers instruction for beginning painters, as well as a discussion forum and resources for other educators.
19. What Are the Possibilities with Pigments?
    Sinopia artist supplies offers a primer for painters interested in mixing their own paints. Includes recipes for a range of media.
20. Windsor and Newton - How Did You Do That?
    Art supplies manufacturer provides a library of user-submitted tricks, tips, and techniques devoted to new ways of using traditional materials.

Organizations

1. American Society of Classical Realism
   Amateurs and professionals can benefit from painting news, special events, feature articles, and other educational professional resources.
2. American Society of Portrait Artists
   Find an organizational profile, members' portfolios, membership information, and details for the society's annual competition.
3. American Watercolor Society
   Watercolor enthusiasts can find membership details and directories, an exhibition guide, and an events listing.
4. Arizona Watercolor Association
   Features membership information and an application, a chat room, an events calendar, and a gallery of members' work.
5. Brooklyn Watercolor Society
   Includes a virtual gallery, a member directory, an event listing, medium news, an organization history, and a membership application.
6. Chinese Oilpainting.com
   Devoted to Chinese artists working in oils, this site features artist profiles, an image gallery, event news, and membership information.
7. Dayton Society of Painters and Sculptors
   Artists in Ohio's Miami Valley region can find exhibition details, membership information, and a gallery of works by Society patrons.
8. Eastern Washington Watercolor Society
   Join this Washington state organization and enjoy juried exhibitions, a gallery of featured artists, educational workshops, and a newsletter.
9. Handicapped Artist Painting Productions and You
   HAPPY, a non-profit organization, provides a range of instruction, materials, and other resources for handicapped and disabled painters.
10. Hilliard Society of Miniaturists
    Learn about the history of miniature painting, get in touch with other small-scale specialists, and find out about upcoming exhibitions.
11. Idaho Watercolor Society
    Provides a mission statement, events listings, membership details, and a gallery of the society's annual exhibition award winners.
12. Kentucky Watercolor Society
    Sponsors an annual juried exhibition and provides a calendar of upcoming workshops, a gallery of members' work, and membership details.
13. L'Aquarelliste
    Official magazine of the Canadian Society of Watercolorists offers a number of educational features, as well as exhibition and workshop news.
14. Miniature Art Society of Florida
    Learn about the art of small-scale painting. Includes an artist of the month, an organization profile, a juried exhibition, and an image gallery.
15. Missouri Watercolor Society
    Features a member directory, a discussion board, membership information, and a society history and mission statement.
16. National Acrylic Painters Association
    United Kingdom acrylics organization details benefits of membership, recent and upcoming events, and notable accomplishments of its members.
17. National Acrylic Painters Association
    Artists' society sponsors several juried and member exhibitions and offers feature articles and links to international NAPA chapters.
18. National Australian Airbrush Association
    Details membership benefits and provides a range of creative and professional resources for airbrush artists down under.
19. National Society of Tole and Decorative Painters
    Includes a summary of benefits and dues and a membership form.
20. National Watercolor Society
    Read a society history and membership guide and consult an events calendar and a membership directory. Also includes a gallery and slide rentals.
21. New Jersey Water Color Society
    Offers an organization history, a membership guide, anewsletter, and a calendar of exhibitions and other events.
22. New Mexico Watercolor Society
    Membership benefits include exhibitions, workshops, and a newsletter. Site features links to members' sites and related organizations.
23. Pikes Peak Watercolor Society
    Colorado organization sponsors two annual juried exhibitions and includes a members directory and a gallery of their work.
24. Plein Air Summit - A Special Report
    Traditional Fine Arts Online, Inc. offers a guide to plein air societies in the state of California. Includes contact information.
25. Portrait Society of America
    Learn about the directors of this portrait artists' society. Sponsors an annual juried exhibition and provides membership details.
26. San Diego Watercolor Society
    Southern California watercolorists can find a membership directory, a showcase gallery, and information about recent and upcoming exhibitions.
27. Sino-watercolor
    Society of Chinese watercolorists features news about upcoming exhibitions, lectures, and workshops, as well as artist profiles and galleries.
28. Society of Tempera Painters
    Devoted entirely to this egg-based painting medium, this site includes membership information, historical background, and educational resources.
29. South Carolina Watercolor Society
    Features workshops, exhibitions, and a gallery of works for sale or rent. Details membership requirements and benefits.
30. Tallahassee Watercolor Society
    Features an introduction to the medium, details for its annual juried exhibition, a membership directories, and news about upcoming events.
31. Utah Watercolor Society
    Offers membership information and a history for this artists' organization and details for its annual Creativity Conference.
32. Wabash Valley Watercolor Society
    Indiana artists' organization provides an exhibition and workshop calendar, news, related links, and a membership application.
33. Watercolor Taos
    New Mexico artists' society offers juried competitions, open exhibitions, member profiles, and a variety of educational resources.

Supplies

1. art eStore
   Offers a wide range of products including materials for painting and framing. Look for special promotions.
2. Art Materials Store
   Provides a catalog of a variety of supplies including paints, airbrushes, markers and easels. Shop and order via a secure server.
3. Art on the Web
   Directory of art supply retailers for a variety of media. Depicts product lines and provides manufacturer contact details.
4. Art Supply Warehouse
   Browse the online catalog for brushes and paints from such manufacturers as Liquitex and Golden. Request a free print catalog.
5. Art Xpress
   Offers an array of paints and other artist's materials. Includes Holbein color charts, message board and online specials.
6. Art-2-Go
   Fine art materials supplier in Scotland offers paints, brushes and surfaces for painting. Includes a selection of modelling clays and kids items.
7. Art2Art
   Find a wide variety of products for fine arts and crafts projects. Includes a search function, order tracking and chat.
8. Artist Needs
   Shop online for an array of fine arts, crafts and children's art materials. Includes an arts discussion forum and order status monitoring.
9. Artstuff
   Find a selection of supplies for all fine and applied arts uses. Browse catalog for paint, surfaces, easels and more.
10. Black Horse Fine Art Supply
    Browse a selection of discounted paints, brushes, papers and canvas offered by this Vermont retailer. Order online or request a catalog.
11. Discount Art and Artist Supplies
    Provides a variety of supplies for the fine artist including easels, brushes, acrylic and oil colors. Explore the specials.
12. Dixie Art Supplies
    Go to Dixie for a large selection of artist's colors, mediums, canvas and brushes. Order a free catalog.
13. Fine Art Store
    Browse a selection of easels, pastels and encaustic paint supplies from this Rochester, NY retailer. Order a free catalog.
14. Fletch's
    Browse a collection of discount artist's materials such as Shiva quick-dry oils. Includes stock of art furniture.
15. Forstall Art Supplies
    Browse monthly specials on painting and related supplies. Includes feedback and order forms.
16. Hampton Roads Wholesalers
    Offers discounted art supplies including Fredrix canvas, Liquitex acrylics and Grumbacher paints. Includes faxable order form.
17. Jerry's Catalog
    Discounted art supplies are offered from hundreds of vendors. Order surfaces, paints, brushes and more by phone or online.
18. Mandel's Art Shop
    Irish retailer of artist's materials offers a complete catalog, link directory and page of special offers and sale items.
19. Mish Mish
    Browse a selection of paints and mediums from Grumbacher, Liquitex, and Golden. Features a full stock of papers, brushes and drawing materials.
20. New York Central Art Supply
    Discover this New York City supplier of artist's materials. Offers custom canvas stretching and priming service.
21. Painting on Location
    Comprehensive directory detailing general tips, video resources, supplies, galleries, workshops and online ordering.
22. Paint Spot
    Canadian page represents a full inventory of paints, pigments, surfaces and other fine arts materials. Browse a catalog, newsletters and gallery.
23. Pence: Artists' Supply Warehouse
    Whether professional or hobbyist, Penco is your first source for your art supply needs.
24. Pygmalion's Art Supplies
    Offers painting, drawing and sculpture materials. Includes watercolor travel sets and kits for bookmaking, tile and monoprint projects.
25. Red Pig Art Supplies
    Provides supplies for amateur and professional level artists. Browse cascading categories of discounted paints, papers and graphic art materials.
26. Savoir-Faire
    Importer of products for fine arts uses including egg tempera, restoration and gilding supplies. Browse the online catalog and locate retailers.
27. Seaway Artist Supplies
    Specialist in Lukas water and oil colors offers easels, brushes and paint boxes as well. Browse images of products and order online.
28. Stone Bridge Collection
    Canadian store specializing in tole painting supplies, available to mail order. Includes a newsletter and free offers.
29. Texas Art Online
    Download the entire 400 page catalog of this artist's supply house. Includes all major brands of supplies for fine arts to graphic.
30. Walser's Fine Art Supplies
    Materials found here include oil colors, acrylics, brushes, pastels and airbrush accessories. Purchase orders require registration.
31. Wholesale Art Supply
    Discounted art supplies for many disciplines are featured here. Do a keyword search and inquire by email about art materials.