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News Letter #4 - May, 2002 |
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Hello from Tony, It's update time again ! This month, I've added a few new things to my website you just have to go check out. A Quick Reminder: For those of you that travel north over the summer months and change your email address, please be sure to "subscribe" your new email address so that you don't miss out on the newsletter information. ------------------------------------------------- Art Quote of the Month: Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do. -Edgar Degas ------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THE CALENDAR: My May calendar is now up and running along with the April calendar. The June calendar will not be up until the middle of May. As most of you know, my calendar is "printable" for those wanting a hard copy to carry with them or post on their fridge. Also, the click on any class dates to view the photos of the painting being taught that day. ------------------------------------------------- NEWS AND NOTICES: Some new products you have been asking for! ( read more) Special offer on my instructional painting packets ( read more) Savings Coupon (printable) worth $5.00 off. ( read more) Shipping & Handling charges have changed. ( read more) Going North for the summer? Keep painting!... ( read more) Looking for a fun "Painting Get-a-way"? ( read more) Miss out on previous News,Notices or Newsletters? ( read more) ------------------------------------------------- IN THE SPOTLIGHT: This month, the multi-talendted Harbor Hills resident, Billie Sue Pennington is "In The Spotlight". ( read more ) ------------------------------------------------- COMING SOON: We are still looking into the possibility of using Pay Pal on my website as an instant method of payment for your purchases from my website. Also in the "idea well" is the thought of having an ongoing section on "Tips & Bits" on painting and painting related subjects. ------------------------------------------------- INTERESTING "ART-I-FACT" OF THE MONTH: OIL AND WATER DON'T MIX ! As the saying goes, "oil and water don't mix" but that old adage is no longer true. Many of the paint companies have come up with water-mixable oil paints in which you no longer use solvents like turpentine, paint thinner or mineral spirits to clean bushes or use as a thinning agent. It is certainly great news for those people that love oil painting but have become very sensitive to the cleaning solvents. The making of oil to accept water as a solvent was done over twenty years ago but that was a time when the art community consisted of a limited number of professional artists which wasn't enough to warrant the investment. Now, as college and amateur artists number's have grown and our knowledge about personal health and safety has increased, the demand is now there. For many dedicated painters, the quality of the water-mixable paints is quite acceptable and artists find it perfectly workable if the water is added in moderation, as with any solvent. ------------------------------------------------- Well, that about wraps it up for this newsletter. I hope that you have enjoyed it. Now go directly to my website to get all the "inside scoops" on the News and Notices, the new products for sale and to check out all the May classes you want to sign-up for. If you have any topics or ideas that you would like to see featured in future newsletters or on my website, please let me know. I love hearing your feedback or your thoughts about it. Thank you for your time. Always,"Painting for Pleasure", with Tony and Tina Carchia Email addresses: Tony@Painting-for-Pleasure.com Tina@Painting-for-Pleasure.com ---------------------------------------------------------- |