Meet the Soil Scientists Using Dirt to Make Stunning Paints

Science | Smithsonian Magazine: In September, as wildfire raged in Medicine Bow National Forest, Karen Vaughan watched smoke billow in a choked-off Wyoming sky. The sun was reduced to a matte neon-pink disc behind the haze, and Vaughan worried about her research site in the burning mountains. One of her graduate students still had one more day of fieldwork to complete, and the roads would soon be closed, if they weren’t already.

All About Paintbrushes: What Type to Use and How to Clean Them

mymodernmet.com: Paint and paint brushes go hand-in-hand. Although brushes aren’t a requirement when it comes to painting (just ask artist Iris Scott), they are a ubiquitous tool that nearly every artist has in their studio. So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that you’ve got a lot of choices when it comes to picking out your favorite paint brush.

Alvin & Co. Closing After 7 Decades

apdsp.com: Alvin & Co, which has provided drafting equipment and supplies for 70 years, is closing.

“This has been a difficult year for all of us with the COVID-19 pandemic, the school shutdowns and world-wide interruptions in supply chain,” said Scott Shoham, the company’s CEO and son of founder Al “Alvin” Shoham.

7 Cool Art Supplies You've Never Heard Of But Need to Try

mymodernmet.com: If you’re a creative person, there are few better feelings than trying new art supplies. It’s always fun to get a fresh tube of acrylic paint or a set of drawing pencils, but did you know that there are tools and materials that fly under the radar? They are innovative and sure to help in your art and design, but they tend to have a cult following.