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Illustrator Kevin Keele uses our toned gray paper for his fascinating illustrations. See his work and tips that show his process. 

The Fall Issue of our Artist Newsletter is here!

If you missed our 2018 Online Workshops, you can catch all the video lessons and tutorials on the Strathmore YouTube Channel. 

What would you do with our fun new 3"x9" landscape size of our 400 Series Recycled Sketch paper?

Our free Online Workshops will be starting again in March! We have inspiring new topics for our virtual classroom with 3 new talented instructors!

We recently introduced 3 new Learning Series products! New topics include colored pencil textures, drawing nature in colored pencils, and hand lettering basics. 

In the summer of 1944 the U.S. Army recruited a hand picked group of men, many from top art schools and advertising agencies, for a special assignment. In the new book The Ghost Army of World War II, authors Rick Beyer and Elizabeth Sayles tell the story of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, nicknamed “The Ghost Army.” They were a unique troop tasked with misleading the German army via a host of deception tactics.

Read our interview with artist Kevin Hayward who creates beautiful wildlife drawings using graphite. 

Bristol generally describes a drawing paper that is pasted to form multi-ply sheets. Learn more...

To celebrate the holidays we're giving away a giant assortment of art materials that make fantastic gifts or stocking stuffers! Enter for a chance to win our papers and more!

Sketch and drawing papers have many similarities and many differences. Knowing the differences is important in determining which to use for your artwork. 

We proudly partnered with In My Father's Eyes for the introduction of two limited-time 9"x12"pink pads. 5% of profits will be donated. Learn more...

Read our interview with Artist Katherine Liontas-Warren, a Professor of Art at Cameron University in Lawton, OK, and see her gorgeous drawings and paintings. 

Our free Online Workshops will be starting again in March! We have inspiring new topics for our virtual classroom with 3 new all-star artist-instructors!

To select the right paper for graphite shading techniques, a few factors need to be taken into consideration.

We are excited to share 5 new videos created by Strathmore's Art Educator and Colored Pencil expert Sarah Becktel. In these short, 2-5 minute videos, Sarah explains her colored pencil tips and techniques for choosing the right paper, getting started, blending, and using water soluble colored pencils. 

Have you been following along to Graham Smith’s FREE Sketchbook Fury workshop?

Through online video lessons, Professional Artist & Illustrator Graham Smith is showing us how to develop a sketchbook strategy so you can customize your sketchbook, build your drawing skills, overcome your fear of the blank page, develop ideas, and execute finished art.

Having the right tools for Urban Sketching can help enrich the experience and make it even more fun. Check out our list of top Urban Sketching supplies.

Although not formally trained as an artist, Brent Anderson has been an artist all his life. From an early age, he was drawn to art and could always be found creating, building, or drawing something as a child. He the non-profit organization: In My Father's Eyes, Inc. to bless families of children diagnosed with cancer, or families who have lost children to this horrible disease with framed portraits of these beautiful fighters.

Our Summer Artist Newsletter is here and features Sarah Becktel's 5-step process for creating dimensional animal drawings on Toned Mixed Media paper. 

Workshop 2, Colored Pencil with Mixed Media, starts May 7! Follow along to Sarah Becktel's FREE video lessons. 

Our 2016 Online Workshop video lessons are now on our YouTube Channel! See the video lessons from our Sketchbook, Watercolor, and Marker workshops!

To celebrate Inktober we're giving away a beautiful prize package of Inktober-inspired goodies! Enter for a chance to win our papers & more!

Artist Graham Smith demonstrates our new 500 Series Heavyweight Mixed Media paper with an old-time boxing strongman portrait. 

Jonathan Martinez uses his artistic talents to create beautiful drawings of endangered animals to bring awareness to them. 

Introducing Strathmore 500 Series Heavyweight Mixed Media - the ultimate heavy-duty surface for mixed media art. 

Artist Sarah Becktel created 4 new educational videos on Graphite that show you how to select the right tools, how to start a drawing & more tips & techniques. 

Our popular Artagain Black paper is now available in large rolls, so you can make a BIG statement with BIG art. 

Ready when you are!

Our 400 Series Colored Pencil Paper is now available in a convenient & portable 6"x8" pad size. 

Bristol generally describes a drawing paper that is pasted to form multi-ply sheets. Bristol sheets provide a stiff, strong surface to work on without the need for mounting. The term Bristol derives from the early days of European papermaking when mills would send their finest papers to Bristol, England to be pasted together. Bristol papers generally have two types of surfaces: smooth and vellum.

Did you read the summer edition of our Artist Newsletter? It's all about Toned Sketch! Click here to download your free copy.

We are excited to introduce Strathmore’s NEW Learning Series! A unique product line that combines quality art paper with superior art instruction for a blended learning approach.

Our Visual Journals deliver high-performing papers and heavy-duty features engineered to meet the intense demands of your creative process.

We're giving away our NEW Learning Series pads along with a few favorite Strathmore pads and drawing goodies from General Pencil! Enter for your chance to win!

"I didnt want to do regular pet portraits or still life, I wanted to do something creative, fun and quirky and so I started developing my Totem animals"

Graham Smith is a Professional Illustrator who has over 20 years of experience creating images for national clients in publishing, fashion, advertising, packaging and film. In his video "Confessions of a Paper Junkie", Graham gives us an inside look at his studio, some of his techniques, and his creative process:

Did you see our FREE 2017 Online Workshops? We've got video lessons on 3 topics: Brush Lettering + Watercolor, Pastel, and Toned Mixed Media. 

We are excited to introduce our NEW 400 Series Toned Mixed Media paper! The perfect hybrid. 

Things are getting pretty spooky around here! Many artists have taken to the #drawlloween and #inktober challenges by creating a Halloween-themed piece of art or an ink drawing every day in October. We've loved seeing all the scary, chilling, creepy, fun, and awesome artwork that has been posted in the last month!

Our new Vision pads are durable, affordable, and for the first time ever, feature blank covers that can be customized with your own art!

Alphonso Dunn's free Pen & Ink Workshops are now fully released and available on our YouTube Channel!

In his first video lesson, Alphonso covers the basic aspects of drawing and creating textures with pen and ink. Consistentcy in mark making is an essential foundation skill and is the first area of focus. From there Alphonso covers a few key principles of creating realistic textures and goes over helpful practice exercises.

If you missed our FREE 2017 Online Workshops, you can see all video lessons on YouTube. Topics include: Brush Lettering + Watercolor, Pastels, & Mixed Media. 

Our 400 Series Artagain Black paper is great with white charcoal, colored pencils, gel pens, crayons, oil pastels, chalk pastels, metallic inks and more!

We are excited to announce our free 2016 Online Workshops which start on Monday, March 7!

We’ve got a fantastic line up this year with 3 extremely talented and inspirational artists who will be leading you through follow-along online video lessons… FOR FREE!

The selection of paper for shading techniques is influenced by the type of pencil used, the degree of darkness desired, the shading technique used, and the expression of the shading technique desired.

The key is to select a paper surface (medium or smooth) based upon the effects you’re looking to achieve. As a general rule, a medium or textured surface will be able to produce a more even, luminescent shade than a smooth surface.

Workshop 3 - Ethereal Art on Toned Mixed Media Paper - starts on Sept 4! Follow along to Georgina Kreutzer's video lessons. 

Industrial Designer Reid Schlegel demonstrates his process for creating a sword illustration on Toned Tan paper. 

Our 500 Series Bristol papers are measured in plies. We often get asked what the equivalent pound weight is. Read on to find out. 

Mark Reep creates dreamy, atmospheric drawings using charcoal and graphite on our bristol smooth paper. Read our interview with Mark and see his stunning work. 

If you missed our 2015 Online Workshops or if you just can't get enough, we've got great news! Video lessons from all 3 Series are now available on YouTube!

FAQ: Is there a difference between a varnish and a fixative? Should I be using them on my art? Read more to find out. 

Artist Ursula Doughty uses our 300 Series Bristol Smooth paper for her sheet music art. She prints the music then draws characters on top using colored pencils. 

We interviewed artist Kim Taggart to get an inside look at her serene graphite and charcoal drawings of the Midwest skies, plains, and rolling hills.

See Industrial Designer Reid Schlegel's 10 Commandments of Industrial Design Sketching & 5 Commandments of Toned Paper Rendering in our Fall Artist Newsletter. 

Colored Pencil Expert Sarah Becktel created a popular how-to series of videos that thousands of artists have used to improve their colored pencil techniques. 

Ursula Doughty is a talented colored pencil artist who creates a smorgasbord of unique pieces including animal mashups, creative food art, and Disney pieces with a twist.

The Winter Edition of the Artist Newsletter is here and features Christine Karron's 5 steps for creating stunning mixed media illustrations. Read it here. 

Justin Maas is known for his stunning portraits. Justin uses grayscale on Toned paper to employ value, show form and make drawings with incredible depth.

Color psychology suggests our mood can be impacted by different colors. Read about the color blue and see a collection of blue-themed artwork. 

There are a few different paper types that are best suited for colored pencil work. Read on to find out which. 

What is the difference between feathering and bleeding when using ink or markers on paper? How to I prevent either from happening?

See Artist Kirsty Partridge's techniques for blending and shading charcoal to create realistic drawings. 

Alphonso Dunn's free Urban Sketching Workshop has begun! Follow along to this 4-part workshop where Alphonso demonstrates how to draw on location. 

Aside from the fact that art is just plain fun, there are many scientific reasons that show more art in our lives is beneficial. 

Workshop 1, Realistic Drawing with Charcoal, starts on March 4! The supply list is now available. 

We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite art hacks that can take you to the next level.

Color psychology suggests our mood can be impacted by different colors. Read about the color green and see a collection of green-themed artwork.

Heather Rooney specializes in photorealistic drawings and meticulous attention to detail. Read her article in the Artist Newsletter.

Justin Maas' How to Draw Portraits Workshop is now open and it's completely FREE to watch and follow along!

As artists, we all know the mental benefits of creating art, but did you know that simply viewing art can be beneficial?

Justin put this 4-part workshop together to demonstrate his best tips and techniques for drawing portraits. Follow along today.

Read our interview with artist & photographer, Victor Ajayi!

Tips and techniques to improve your colored pencil artwork.

Thinking about getting out there and doing some urban sketching?  Read our list of essentials to make it a breeze.

Kelly Foss' Drawing 101 Workshop is now open and it's completely FREE to watch and draw along!

It's spooky season!  To celebrate, please enjoy this collection of 31 of our favorite creepy, scary, and hair-raising pieces.

Winter is in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere!  We hope you enjoy this list of some of our favorite wintry pieces.

A strong foundation is essential in everything you pursue. For Philece and art, that foundation is drawing, no matter the medium of the final piece.

In this guided tutorial series, artist Ken Goshen demonstrates how to draw with charcoal and find success with this medium.

Let's face it - drawing faces can be hard! In a 4-part tutorial series, Kelly Foss will break it down, one feature at a time, and improve students’ ability to bring life to a portrait.

Learn about this unique paper we introduced a decade ago, and meet a new member of the toned family!

Check out our interview with colored pencil portrait artist, Dan Smith!

Read our interview with artist Brandon Schaefer, teacher for the 2022 Online Workshop 3, Sketching & Drawing: The Foundation of All Art.

Follow along to miniaturist Blake Gore's tutorial demonstrating his quick and approachable process for drawing tiny trees.

Brandon Schaefer's workshop is now open and it's completely FREE to watch and draw along!

Check out our interview with portrait artist, Christelle Bilodeau!

Check out our interview with self-taught illustrator, Alicia Levantini.

Follow along with Jennifer Morrison as she swatches and tests her colored pencils, then demonstrates how to draw a stunning hyper-realistic hydrangea.

Do you have an artist in your life that you're shopping for?  Look no further than our gift guide - we've got it all covered.

Dive into the world of colored pencils with artist Jennifer Morrison as she guides you through tips, techniques and how to draw a realistic Dahlia flower.

Join us for Kelly Foss's free online workshop, Drawing What You See & What You Don't.

In this workshop you'll explore the process of drawing and painting portraits, including learning basic head anatomy to painting and sketching a fully rendered picture.

Steeven put in over 200 hours with his graphite pencils to create a masterpiece drawing of the moon that is now displayed at the Canadian Space Agency

Exciting changes in our greeting card line! From updated packaging to new surfaces, check out all of our options for creative correspondence!

What does the term “vellum” mean? Is it a type of paper?

How should you choose paper for your project? Many factors come in play when choosing the correct paper for your work.

Read our Interview with Comic Artist, Writer and Strathmore Ambassador, Soroush Barazesh, better known as Koteri Ink.

This four-part workshop touches on the beauty and power of mixed media to create captivating works of art.

Using pens, markers, acrylic inks and watercolor washes, you’ll learn how to draw four magical scenes showcasing misty castles, a cozy greenhouse and more.

Read our interview with Artist Justin Maas who is known for his stunning portrait drawings and the way he uses form, line and light to render his pieces.

Learn how to draw a stunningly realistic eye in this step-by-step tutorial by professional pencil artist Leanne Bishop.