{"title":"Quick Picks Under $75","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"mitsubishi-hi-uni-pencil-art-set-of-22","title":"Hi-Uni Pencil, Art Set of 22","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis complete set of Mitsubishi Hi-Uni pencils features all 22 grades, from ultra-soft to needle-sharp, in a handsome black storage tin. With a wider range of options than virtually any other pencil set on the market, the Hi-Uni Art Set is a wonderful choice for the serious pencil artist. Use the harder grades for fine detail and architectural drafting, and use the softer grades for shading and expressive sketching. You'll be ready to render absolutely any subject in graphite with this premium pencil set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hi-Uni Art Set makes a thoughtful gift for your favorite artist. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stlartsupply.mom\/products\/gift-wrap\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRemember, we offer free gift wrapping!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout Mitsubishi Hi-Uni pencils:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMitsubishi's Hi-Uni pencils are the flagship of a proud and historic manufacturer, and they are widely considered the best pencils available anywhere. The Hi-Uni design exceeds all reasonable expectations and handles every detail with elegance and seriousness of purpose. Products like this are the reason we sell art supplies, so please indulge us as we describe each aspect of this outstanding object.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll start with the graphite core. Mitsubishi's patented graphite production process is the heart and soul of every Hi-Uni. The carbon particle size is incredibly small and evenly distributed through the lead, creating Hi-Uni's signature smooth feel and generous laydown. No other graphite manufacturer comes close to Hi-Uni's combination of creamy texture, strength, and point retention. Even the harder grades are smooth, and the softer grades are unbelievably dark and rich.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHi-Uni's core is encased in the most beautiful cedar we've ever seen used in a pencil. The reddish color stands out immediately when you sharpen Hi-Uni. Then you'll notice the distinctive cedar fragrance, which, due to the high grade of wood used, is much more intense than other cedar pencils. Finally, if you're using a good sharpener, you'll see that the wood of a Hi-Uni neatly curls off the pencil in a long, continuous spiral. The lead is precisely centered in the wood case, so long-point sharpeners work perfectly with Hi-Uni and don't break the lead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the unfinished wood is gorgeous in its own right, Mitsubishi doesn't stop there. Hi-Uni is dipped in an extra-thick layer of glossy, deep burgundy lacquer, which makes the pencil both attractive and super smooth to the touch. The company name and logo are stamped in gold on one side, and the pencil's grade is stamped on all six sides so you can always grab the right one at a glance. The back of the pencil is finished with a gold ring and a black and gold endcap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mitsubishi Pencil Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40284309586099,"sku":"4902778040898","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/products\/mitsubishihi-uniartsetof22.jpg?v=1627674535"},{"product_id":"golden-soflat-matte-acrylics-zing-set-of-6","title":"Golden SoFlat Matte Acrylics, Zing Set of 6","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe SoFlat Zing Set of 6 is a high-chroma, contemporary set of six colors for illustration, design, and painting. You get six two-ounce jars in a compact, Pop Art-inspired box: Naphthol Pink, Bismuth Vanadate Yellow, Cobalt Teal, Yellow Green, Red Violet, and Cadmium Orange.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther colors sold separately. We carry \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stlartsupply.mom\/collections\/golden-soflat-matte-acrylics\"\u003ethe full line\u003c\/a\u003e of Golden SoFlat Matte Acrylics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout Golden SoFlat Matte Acrylics:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor pure, matte color on virtually any surface. Golden's new SoFlat Matte Acrylics are a contemporary alternative to traditional gouache, which has been a key tool for sketching and art education for centuries. But gouache comes with several disadvantages: it can crack when applied thickly; it has a tendency to separate on the palette; and it can only be applied to certain surfaces. SoFlat solves these problems. It's a matte, opaque paint that doesn't crack, adheres to everything, and self-levels while drying to create a smooth surface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoFlat Acrylics come in a jar—an unusual format for gouache, and one that immediately signals the differences between this modern medium and its tube-dwelling predecessors. SoFlat is fluid and completely brushable right from the jar, requiring no dilution or modification. For muralists and large-scale painters, SoFlat means freedom from the constellation of cups and pails of diluted colors and a more direct working process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fluid SoFlat medium is also self-leveling, a unique feature among acrylic gouaches and an intriguing one for artists who love smooth gradients and invisible transitions. The paint relaxes as it dries, allowing brushstrokes to recede into smooth fields of color. Portraitists will delight in the ability to create soft gradients and layered, natural tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause SoFlat is acrylic-based, it's quick-drying and quite permanent. 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As workers and equipment crack open the earth, heavy metals seep into the surrounding water, making it poisonous and damaging the local ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pigments in this trio of Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor are the product of an exciting new way to clean up these polluted sites. At two former mining locations in Pennsylvania, large-scale remediation teams remove iron oxide sludge from the polluted water. Then, a pigment company in Virginia processes the raw oxides to produce pure colors. Finally, Daniel Smith turns the iron oxide pigments into artist colors in Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three Daniel Smith \"Enviro-Friendly\" Iron Oxides are included: EF Iron Oxide Red, EF Iron Oxide Brown, and EF Iron Oxide Yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree 15 mL tubes. 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The Pacific Northwest's premier color house popularized quinacridones for artist use, created the first commercial versions of key colors on the contemporary palette, and pioneered new mineral colors by creating the pigments from scratch, literally grinding down the stones and binding them in an easy-to-use traditional watercolor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with the other brands of professional watercolor on the market, Daniel Smith stands out for its dense pigmentation, matte finish, and strongly adhesive binder. Taken together, these three qualities make Extra Fine Watercolors the unparalleled leader in sheer amount of pigment attached to the page. Even without layering, and even on wet paper, it's easy to build up a completely saturated masstone of most colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor is individually rated for lightfastness, granulation, staining, and opacity. 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Unlike classic red-yellow-blue color mixing, CMYK allows for brighter secondary colors (especially purple and green) and an overall wider range of hues. Our Primary Cyan, Primary Magenta, Primary Yellow, and Black are designed to work perfectly together, with matching pigment loads and handling characteristics that enable clearer, cleaner mixed colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat's the \"plus\" in CMYK+? That would be our White and Colorless Shellac Medium, both included in this box. The white is incredibly opaque, thanks to its extremely high pigmentation, and allows you to make lovely pastel shades from each mixed color you create. The colorless medium allows perfect dilutions of each mixed color, increasing transparency and gloss while increasing the chroma of darker colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe CMYK+ Set of 6 includes our 50 mL Precision Bottles in Primary Cyan, Primary Magenta, Primary Yellow, White, Black, and Colorless Shellac Medium, all in a slide-out box with foil stamping. It's a great gift for any artist and an excellent starting point for anyone interested in working with inks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Optimist: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntroducing Optimist Mixable Color, our original ink for art and design. Optimist is made with natural shellac, a beautiful organic resin that binds pigment to paper, resists UV radiation, and dries totally waterproof. Unlike many drawing inks, Optimist includes only lightfast pigments, so the colors mix perfectly, and your work can be displayed for many years without fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse \u0026amp; Care Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUsing Optimist Mixable Color is simple: grab a dip pen or brush and get some ink on it. You can use Optimist straight from the bottle; it's highly fluid and moves smoothly across paper. You can also dilute it with Optimist Colorless Medium, the purest form of our water-based shellac. (Dilution with water is possible, and produces some nice textures and effects, but please note that adding water will change the characteristics of the ink and make it less waterproof.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOptimist dries quickly (within a few minutes for a normal application), so you can layer more inks or watercolors over it with no blending or bleeding. It's also an ideal choice for adding opaque highlights and shadows to your watercolor pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShake well before using. Keep brushes wet during use and wash promptly for best results. To clean up, try a bottle of Optimist Ink Solvent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimist Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe opened our art supply business in 2015, and one of the first things we learned was how to make india ink. Our original formula was hand-mixed and much less consistent than Optimist, but our customers loved it because traditional shellac-based ink is just special, and it's not that easy to find anymore. Most manufacturers have replaced shellac with acrylic polymer, which has its advantages but is simply not as beautiful as shellac resin.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe stopped selling that early ink recipe a couple years later, but ever since, we've been researching and refining—not to mention, we added a powerful three-roll mill to disperse our pigments with total consistency. Finally, we're experiencing the magic of shellac ink again (I think it smells really nice, even if you remember that it's made by bugs). But now, we also have the technology and experience to make it a consistent option for serious artists. We hope this elemental material improves your flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach color in this set is packaged in a 50 mL Precision Bottle, which is squeezable and can dispense a drop or a full stream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConforms to ASTM D-4236. 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We've included a unique assortment of two modern nibs and two vintage nibs (made in the 1930s, but still in new condition), plus a universal pen holder from Japan, our Optimist super opaque black ink, and Optimist Ink Solvent for cleanup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour Versatile Nibs:\u003cbr\u003eThe modern nibs included are a Brause Steno, with a blue finish and precise stub tip, and a Nikko G Pen, with a chrome finish and an extra fine point. The vintage nibs are an Esterbrook Oval Point 802, with a round tip for general writing, and a Heintze \u0026amp; Blanckertz LY-8, a bold stub that writes smoothly and makes dark marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTachikawa Pen Holder:\u003cbr\u003eThe pen holder is a Tachikawa T-25, a great choice for maximum nib compatibility. This versatile and simple holder works with all the included nibs and virtually everything else in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stlartsupply.mom\/collections\/dip-pens\"\u003eour dip pen section.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptimist Black \u0026amp; Solvent:\u003cbr\u003eWe designed Optimist Mixable Color to coat dip pens perfectly, dry quickly, and cover paper with a thick coat of opaque black. It's the perfect ink for dip pens because it coats the nib completely and doesn't drip easily. A 45 mL glass jar of Optimist #000 Black and a 200 mL squeeze bottle of Optimist Ink Solvent are included in this set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 mL Tuff Vial:\u003cbr\u003eDurable, pocket-sized polycarbonate vial with blue cap. Perfect for storing up to 10 nibs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInk, solvent, and Esterbrook nib made in USA. Holder and Nikko nib made in Japan. Steno and LY-8 nibs made in Germany. 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You can easily draw lines with your brush or make diluted, transparent washes by adding more water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Gansai Tambi set is packaged in a textured green gift box with gold-foil details. Inside the cover, there's a place for you to paint a swatch sheet when you use your Gansai Tambi for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the 36 color set, including a huge range of colors for any style of painting. The colors included are white, black, cadmium red, cadmium scarlet, red, cadmium orange, rose madder, carmine, rose madder deep, purple, imperial violet, cobalt violet, lemon yellow, aureolin, cadmium yellow, yellow ochre, burnt sienna, raw umber deep, malachite, sap green light, Hooker's green, sap green, olive green, viridian, forest green, turquoise green deep, sap green deep, ultramarine pale, turquoise blue, cerulean, ultramarine, Prussian blue, indigo, metallic gold, metallic bluish gold, and metallic white gold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kuretake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43986025414914,"sku":"847340026464","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/files\/gansai-36-pow.jpg?v=1699223153"},{"product_id":"tintoretto-felice-feltracco-aquamarine-watercolor-brush-set","title":"Tintoretto ⨉ Felice Feltracco Aquamarine Watercolor Brush Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned in collaboration between Italian brushmaker Tintoretto Pennelli and master watercolorist Felice Feltracco, the Series 7915 \"Acquamarino\" Set is made for huge, saturated washes and sharp detail marks. The brushes range from an extremely large mottler to a generously sized, precise round, allowing artists to work in a variety of styles and sizes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three brushes in this set are made with vegan fibers: two are Tintoretto's unique white synthetic fiber for watercolor, with outstanding absorbency and strength, similar to traditional brushes made from soft goat hair. The other brush is made from Tintoretto \"Plum\" synthetic, a springy dark fiber that offers excellent control and flow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom left to right: a #10 plum synthetic round, for detail work; a 40 mm white mottler, capable of the absolute largest and wettest washes; and a #14 white quill, for expressive lines and big swells. All three brushes are finished with a thin coat of matte, aqua-colored varnish, for an understated and nonslip finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three brushes are packaged in a large Tintoretto gift box. Once the paper label is removed, the box can be used for studio storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tintoretto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44081203904770,"sku":"8033331634615","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/files\/tintoretto-acquamarina-set-pow.jpg?v=1702326719"},{"product_id":"optimist-mixable-color-sketching-set-of-6","title":"Optimist Pigment Ink, Sketching Set of 6","description":"\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOptimist Sketching Set of 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOptimist Pigment Ink is an intensely-pigmented, quick-drying, waterproof ink—perfect for sketching and mixed media art. This box contains six of our most intense colors, ready to use right from the bottle. Feel free to drip Optimist straight from the Precision Bottle onto the page—or get a bit more specific by applying Optimist colors with your favorite brushes and dip pens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Sketching Set includes six bold colors that aren't found in our standard \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stlartsupply.mom\/collections\/optimist-mixable-color\/products\/optimist-mixable-color-cmyk-set-of-6\"\u003eCMYK+ Mixing Set\u003c\/a\u003e. Slide open the box to find six 50 mL Precision Bottles filled with Prussian Blue, Red Violet, Mediterranean, Basil, Federal Red, and Tangerine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Optimist: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntroducing Optimist Pigment Ink, our original ink for art and design. Optimist is made with natural shellac, a beautiful organic resin that binds pigment to paper, resists UV radiation, and dries totally waterproof. Unlike many drawing inks, Optimist includes only lightfast pigments, so the colors mix perfectly, and your work can be displayed for many years without fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse \u0026amp; Care Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUsing Optimist Pigment Ink is simple: grab a dip pen or brush and get some ink on it. You can use Optimist straight from the bottle; it's highly fluid and moves smoothly across paper. You can also dilute it with Optimist Colorless Medium, the purest form of our water-based shellac. 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