A Visit to Blick Art Supply in Tampa!

[@TheTalljules]

I have visited that store so many times. I am not a painter, but I love the brush section. I have so many of them that I am using for my glass. I don’t know what I am buying, but I love playing with them.

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

Good for you, you’re exploring!

[@lulusenter7511]

Thank you for taking me into a Dick Blick store - there aren't any in my state so it was great fun to join you on your visit to the Tampa store.

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

You are so welcome!

[@RHK0616]

But you are both a fine artist AND a fine artist supply collector. Buy the sketchbook!!!

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

lol, I have so many! I will probably buy another one.

[@lizaw7641]

It’s sublime!

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

I know right?!

[@Julie-vy3oz]

Been to this store when I flew in to the area. It’s fun.

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

nice!

[@jumanas4012]

love to visit one day

[@zinniazen9923]

Oh I wish we had that store here.❤🇨🇦

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

We moved and I miss it!

[@ObservationStation_77]

I like their brushes!!

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

yes, they are nice quality!

[@shoppingdivami2011]

Oooh There is a Blicks here? I just returned to the area and this is good news. I don't have transportation right now but that may change and I'll have a destination. huhu

[@Lynette21122431]

My two sons took me to Dick Blick in Portland, Oregon, is a fun thing to do Saturday before we have lunch together. I haven’t been in there. I ended up getting several things, a fixative that you pump spray which “dries to an invisible matte and can be reworked indefinitely.” that’s from the directions on the bottle. I live in an apartment building and I don’t want to have to take something outdoors to spray it. It is SpectraFix Degas fixative. I also got a new 8 ounce jar of gesso and am interested to see how it works since my other gesso is probably from prior to 2006. I bought several other items which I won’t go into here but eventually will use in the sketchbooks and y’all will find out about them then. Unless I post the video that I’ve made about everything else I got there and at a local store, Columbia Art & Drafting. I’m mulling over whether or not to post it.

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

sounds like a great trip overall! Spectra fix is perfect for that!

[@3arthandsky]

I wish i had these in my area. Its a very populated area and I have only seen michaels a town over but its almost always empty.

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

Oh that’s too bad, Blick art supply online is good!

[@3arthandsky]

@SuzanneAllardDesign yes I decided to place an order recently cause I really want charcoal and michaels I been to doesn't have the ones I want.

[@jessbutterfly1934]

Please get that watercolour sketchbook you saw I want to know if it’s any good as it’s over $40 in Australia

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

I didn't buy one because I have plenty right now.

[@jessbutterfly1934]

Suzanne have you seen the colour range of the paint markers by TOOLI?

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

No! I'll check them out, how's the quality?

[@Skittl1321]

​@@SuzanneAllardDesign Tooli art are really great. I think they rival posca. Since you have so many students, if you contact, they might send you samples to try

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

@@Skittl1321 thanks, I’ll check them out!

[@terrytillman5715]

Suzanne, do not buy another sketchbook! ;)

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

lol, I didn't! I have plenty to fill up as it is!