“Art Alternatives Gallery canvas is perfect for my working methods. I teach mixed water media, collage and experimental painting techniques. This versatile primed canvas gives the students the challenge of designing around the corners for a 3-D effect and accepts the mixed media well. It provides a wonderful elastic surface the students and I love. As an added benefit, the finished painting does not need a frame – it is complete as is, or the artist can add a plexiglass box or frame of choice for a shadow box effect.” Mary Alice Braukman
Mary Alice Braukman received her B.S. degree in art education and fine arts from Florida State University and continued her graduate studies at the University of Colorado and the University of Southern Colorado. She is a signature member of several prestigious art societies, including the National Watercolor Society and has been published in a variety of books and magazines. She is represented by the Nancy Markoe Gallery, St. Petersburg Beach, FL and the Sea Island Art Gallery, Greenville, SC. The former Director of the famed Kanuga Watercolor Workshops in North Carolina, Mary Alice continues to juror shows, lecture and teach workshops throughout the United States. Visit her website at braukmanart.com
“This is a giant sketch book it has 696 pages. Fairly decent pages, it has nice binding and it probably weighs more than one of my dogs. It is unbelievably thick, unbelievably heavy and everyone wants to get one of them, in my house at least!” Danny Gregory
In October 2007 we sent artist and blogger Danny Gregory one of our giant Coffee Table Sketch Books. On his blog Danny writes little essays about creativity and art and he posts his drawings and watercolors so we figured he would like sketching on the 696 pristine white acid-free pages in the book. What we didn’t figure is how much he and his son would LOVE the book. They loved it so much that they made a video about it...talk about an enthusiastic reception! Check out the duo’s fun and creative video on Danny’s blog by clicking on the image to the left.