Studio Notes
Color history and contemporary techniques from St. Louis Art Supply

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Apr
05
Product Test: Kakimori Stainless Steel Nib

Product Test: Kakimori Stainless Steel Nib

When we first ordered these innovative dip pen nibs for the shop, I assumed the Kakimori Brass Nib [https://shop.
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Mar
05
Product Test: Holbein Pigment Paste

Product Test: Holbein Pigment Paste

We recently started carrying Holbein Pigment Paste [https://shop.stlartsupply.com/collections/holbein-pigment-paste], a clever new product from one of
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Mar
02
The Golden Age of Japanese Pencils, 1952-1967

The Golden Age of Japanese Pencils, 1952-1967

It was the summer of 1952, and the executives of Tombow Pencil were about to revolutionize the Japanese pencil industry—
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