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SUMMER STORE HOURS
Starting Saturday, June 6th thru Saturday, August 1st 2015
SATURDAY STORE HOURS WILL BE
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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QUESTIONS WE HEAR FROM OUR CUSTOMERS.
ANSWERS FROM OUR EXPERTS.
AIRBRUSHES: What's the difference between double-action and single-action airbrushes?
Single-action airbrushes are activated by pressing down on the trigger button; a preset amount of paint is automatically sprayed. To change the amount of spray, you must stop airbrushing and reset the needle adjustment screw. These are recommended for students because they are often less expensive than double-action.
When you press down on the trigger of a double-action airbrush, only air is released; the second action of drawing back on the trigger releases the paint. This dual-action -- down, then back -- enables the user to adjust the volume of spray without stopping and simply by manipulating the trigger. AOE Supply offers a wide range of Iwata and Paasche airbrushes, parts and supplies. See our Airbrush Department for airbrush guns, templates, compressors, and accessories. Call AOE Supply at 888-240-6173 to ask about any specific part you need.
ARTIST PAPER: What is "rag" paper? And, is it really a better paper to work on? Are drawings and paintings better when done on rag paper?
Strathmore Artist Papers provides the following explanation: Rag is a term used today to describe papers containing cotton rags and linters. Rags come from the clippings used in the making of textiles and from the reprocessing of cotton garments. Linters are the by-product of the cotton gin process. They are shorter fibers that cling to the cotton seed after removal by the cotton gin. This makes cotton rag a more environmentally friendly option compared to tree-based papers. There are also a number of other advantages to papers that are constructed of 100% cotton. First, cotton cellulose is up to 10 times stronger than wood cellulose. Cotton is also lignin free. Lignin left in tree-based papers will turn yellow or brown over time. Cotton paper is preferred by many professional artists because of its purity, durability and permanence.
Watercolorists will appreciate the 100% rag sheets from Arches, Jack Richeson and Winsor Newton. There really is a difference!
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