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Glitter
Glitter is the word used to describe an assortment of very small (roughly 1 mm²) pieces of paper, glass or plastic painted in metallic, neon and iridescent colors to reflect light in a sparkling spectrum. Glitter is usually stored in canisters somewhat similar to salt shakers, which have openings that control the flow of […]
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Yatate
Yatate (??) are small personal smoking-pipe-shaped writing sets from medieval Japan which provided a carrying box for the ink cotton, and a shaft for a brush (and possibly a letter opener).
Yatate literally means “Arrow Stand” (”ya-tate”). The name comes from the fact that early bushi used their inking stone as a stand for their […]
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X-acto
X-Acto is a brand of tools owned by Elmer’s Products, Inc. The company manufactures knives, saws, tweezers and many other small scale hand tools used for crafts, hobbies and other applications.
X-Acto Knife
The X-acto knife may be referred to as a utility knife, but it is actually a short, sharp blade mounted on a pen-like […]
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Writing implement
A writing implement or writing instrument is an object used to produce writing. Most can be used for other functions, such as painting, drawing and technical drawing. One of the critical characteristics of a writing implement is the ability to produce a smooth, controllable line.
Types
Ancient
Although in Western civilization writing is usually done with some […]
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Wood stain
A Wood stain, is a sub-category of paint, consists of a pigment suspended in a “vehicle” of solvent and binding agent (alkyd, linseed oil, acrylic, polyurethane, lacquer, or resin). It is formulated to impart or transport the pigment into the pores of the surface rather than creating a film on top of the surface. […]
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Winsor & Newton
Winsor & Newton, founded in 1832, is a leading manufacturer of artists’ materials.
Winsor & Newton materials are used by the British Royal household, and by many artists worldwide. Winsor & Newton has a long history of making fine art products, From Artist Oils, Alkyds, Watercolors, Acrylics, Pastels, to Brushes, Art Mediums, Papers, Portfolios, and […]
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Whitewash
Whitewash, or calcimine, kalsomine, or calsomine is a type of inexpensive paint made from slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) and chalk (whiting). Other additives have historically included water glass, glue, Portland cement, salt, soap, milk or flour.
Whitewash cures through a reaction with carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to form calcium carbonate in the form of […]
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White spirit
White spirit, also known as Stoddard solvent, is a paraffin-derived clear, transparent liquid which is a common organic solvent used in painting and decorating. In 1924, an Atlanta drycleaner named W. J. Stoddard worked with Lloyd E. Jackson of the Mellon Research Institute to develop specifications for a less volatile drycleaning solvent as an […]
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Wheatpaste
Wheatpaste, or wheat paste, (also known as flour paste or simply paste) is a liquid adhesive used since ancient times for various arts and crafts such as book binding, decoupage, collage, montage and papier-mâché. It is also made for the purpose of adhering paper posters to walls. Closely resembling wallpaper paste, it is made […]
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Watermedia
In art, watermedia is the general term for media that are used by diluting them with water, as opposed to oil or other media. Watermedia include watercolours and gouache, among others.
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