Winter Blues Never Looked So Good!
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Winter may be cold and gray, but your art supplies don’t have to be.
This week, we’re leaning fully into the joyful side of blue...the kind that clears the clouds, lifts your mood, and brings a breath of sky into the studio. So wrap yourself in cerulean, indulge in sapphire, and let beautiful blues do the heavy lifting this winter.
A Love Letter to Cerulean
Few colors feel as expansive and optimistic as Cerulean Blue. Light, luminous, and quietly powerful, cerulean has long been a favorite for skies, water, and anywhere you want calm without dullness. It pairs beautifully with warm neutrals, sings next to oranges and rusts, and layers effortlessly into deeper blues like smalt or ultramarine.
Few colors feel as expansive and optimistic as Cerulean Blue. Light, luminous, and quietly powerful, cerulean has long been a favorite for skies, water, and anywhere you want calm without dullness. It pairs beautifully with warm neutrals, sings next to oranges and rusts, and layers effortlessly into deeper blues like smalt or ultramarine.
If winter’s been feeling a little heavy, cerulean is your reminder to look up!
Draw on Blue: Bright Lights and Deep Darks
One of our favorite winter studio shifts is switching to a toned blue drawing surface. Strathmore Toned Blue Drawing Papers are perfect for exploring contrast. Highlights pop brighter, shadows feel richer, and white pencil or chalk suddenly becomes a powerful tool. It’s an easy way to add drama, depth, and atmosphere to sketches without overworking them!
One of our favorite winter studio shifts is switching to a toned blue drawing surface. Strathmore Toned Blue Drawing Papers are perfect for exploring contrast. Highlights pop brighter, shadows feel richer, and white pencil or chalk suddenly becomes a powerful tool. It’s an easy way to add drama, depth, and atmosphere to sketches without overworking them!
Pro tip: Start mid-tone, push your darks early, and let your lights sparkle!
Ink That Electrifies
If you’re craving something bold and modern, we can’t stop reaching for “Mechanics of the Stars” Electric Blue ink by Ferris Wheel Press. It’s vibrant, cosmic, and full of energy. It's the perfect thing for shaking off the winter gloom and bringing a little starlight into your journaling, lettering, fountain penning, or mixed media practice!
Studio Society Savings
Right now, Studio Society Rewards Members (that's you!) can enjoy $40 savings on Caran d’Ache fountain pens. If smooth flow, impeccable design, and a little everyday luxury sound appealing, this is the moment. Online shoppers just use code SAPPHIRE at checkout. In store customers will see discount taken at register.
Right now, Studio Society Rewards Members (that's you!) can enjoy $40 savings on Caran d’Ache fountain pens. If smooth flow, impeccable design, and a little everyday luxury sound appealing, this is the moment. Online shoppers just use code SAPPHIRE at checkout. In store customers will see discount taken at register.
Come Make Art With Us!
Need a reason to get out of the house and into creative company? We’ve just added new classes to the calendar, and winter is the perfect time to try something new, build skills, and reconnect with your creative rhythm.
Need a reason to get out of the house and into creative company? We’ve just added new classes to the calendar, and winter is the perfect time to try something new, build skills, and reconnect with your creative rhythm.
Let blue be your reset...
Let your winter be luminous!
Let your winter be luminous!
See you in the studio,
XOXOX,
XOXOX,
Your Friendly Neighborhood Art Store
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