by Jessica Lee Sanders | Apr 4, 2026 | Art, Blog, Featured, Guest Spot
We’re excited for our April Art Product Review (no foolin’)! If you’re looking to elevate your drawings with depth and atmosphere, toned paper can be a game-changer, and Strathmore Toned Gray Paper is a favorite among artists for good reason. Unlike...
by Linda Wehrli | May 10, 2025 | Art, Blog, Featured, Guest Spot, Uncategorized
Our Spring Art Product Review features a medium ideal for the season – Chalk Pastels! This fun, bright, and colorful “paint” is ideal for painting portraits, landscapes, still life, and more! The medium has been around since the 16th century and was...
by Jessica Lee Sanders | Aug 24, 2021 | Art, Blog, Featured, Guest Spot
Colored Pencils – my boss, Linda Wehrli says the mere mention brings back a flood of fond memories of her graphic design and fine art college project days as well as childhood coloring marathons with friends. I was intrigued to learn more about this fun medium....
by Jessica Lee Sanders | Jun 15, 2021 | Art, Blog, Featured, Guest Spot
We’re excited for the first Art Product Review of 2021! Our featured product is the mighty little Tortillon. When new students enroll in Drawing Classes with my boss, Linda Wehrli at Pastimes for a Lifetime, they are provided a Drawing Kit supply list. Although... by Jessica Lee Sanders | May 13, 2016 | Art, Blog, Featured
Did you know that before erasers were invented, humanity’s preferred way of erasing errant graphite marks relied on de-crusted, moist bread? Tablets of rubber or wax were also used to erase lead or charcoal marks from paper. It’s safe to say that...