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Tim Naulty

Acrylic paint is an extraordinarily versatile artist medium. It can create a great range of texture and effects – from the thickest impasto to the most fluid palette knife and brushwork, up to the most transparent glazes and watercolor washes. Acrylics adhere to almost any surface – including unprimed linen, cotton, cardboard, wood, masonry, plaster, and stone.  Acrylic paints are extremely easy to handle – allowing great freedom for creative expression. They are fast drying – permitting “rapid” overpainting and allowing for the build up of multiple layers in one painting session. Acrylic paint thins with water and dries to a waterproof finish.

Finally, when they are dry; acrylics produce a very tough permanent paint film that is stable, waterproof and extremely flexible, without any issues of compatibility.

In addition, acrylic paints are generally less expensive than their oil counterparts making them more accessible to artists.

For More Artist Tips, Explore the Utrecht Learning Center, a place where both novice and professional artists can find expert tips and instructions for using artist paints, artist brushes, artist canvas, watercolor supplies, art supply buying guides and more.

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Tim Naulty

Every Spring Gamblin Paintmakers collect pigments from their air filtration system & Recycle them into TORRIT GREY. The mix of pigments is different every year so TORRIT GREY is always unique.  Artists are encouraged to receive a FREE tube of TORRITT GREY (while supplies last) at Utrecht Pittsburgh and create a painting using ONLY TORRIT GREY, Black and White oil colors.  Submit 1-3 cropped digital images or slides with entry form by August 15th, 2008 to robertgamblin@gamblincolors.com .  First Place Prize winner will receive $500 in Gamblin Artists Materials with Two Honorable Mention Prize winners receiving $350 in Gamblin Artists Materials.  Award winning paintings will be exhibited on the Gamblin Artists Colors website in Spring 2009.  For More information, visit www.gamblincolors.com

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Tim Naulty

Check out the Super Spring Savings going on Right Now.  Get out and Paint.  Show off your work.  Expand your palette.  Prepare for Inspiration.  All this and more.  Check out our special offers on Easels, paints, stretched canvas, brushes, paper and portfolios.  Also, for a change of pace, try painting on Ampersand Painting panels.  Your choice of Hardboard or Gessoboard, flat or cradled....ALL ON SALE!!!!.  And don't forget to ask about our Volume Discount where the more you Buy, the More you Save.  To see all of the items featured, go to www.utrecht.com or Stop in our Pittsburgh location on the South Side.  Hurry in, these prices won’t be here for long.  Sale ends June 15th!  Call 412-432-1945 for daily store hours or to speak to any one of our knowledgeable Associates.

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Click the above coupon, print, and bring into the store for a free tube of paint.

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NOW THRU JUNE 15th, 2008!!!

Utrecht is now offering Volume Discounts for a limited time.  Here is how it works:

* Purchase any Utrecht Private Label items (Paints, Brushes, Canvas, Paper, Boards, Drawing tools, Mats, Portfolios, Easels, and Studio Furninshings and receive reduced pricing (see various levels below).

Purchase $250, save $25 (10% savings)

Purchase $500, Save $70 (14% savings)

Purchase $1000, Save $160 (16% savings)

Purchase $1500, Save $270 (18% savings)

Purchase $2000, Save $400 (20% savings)

Stop in Utrecht today and let the Savings Begin!!!!

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Tim Naulty

Have a Fine Art question? Then Ask Arthur our Resident Artist.  He can answer all of your questions about art, materials, special products or anything else about Utrecht.  Just don’t ask him about the lottery or scores of future sporting events…He has to give these to the Store Manager ONLY!!!  How do you think we can offer Prices so LOW???  We need to get revenue from other sources….but we will leave that for another day….  OK,  Artists,  ASK AWAY!!!!

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Tim Naulty

Utrecht and Kendall Simmons have teamed up to produce a limited edition 18” x 24” print of the Pittsburgh Steelers #1 Draft pick in 2002. Partial Proceeds benefit the Western PA Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. So far, over $1500 has been donated to JDRF. Stop in Utrecht Pittsburgh to get your poster today or contact the store (412-432-1945) to receive information on how you can purchase a poster with any major credit card and have it delivered to your home.   Posters are on SALE now for only $3.99 EACH!!!!  GO STEELERS!!!

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Tim Naulty

Hello, my name is Tim Naulty I am the manager of Utrecht Art Supplies in Pittsburgh. I have been working at Utrecht for 6 years.

I am interested in all aspects of fine arts. From Oil and Acrylic paints, to pastel and pencil drawings, I have found that you can always learn something new just by talking to fellow artists about their current or past projects.

We are located on the corner of 20th and East Carson Street on the Southside of Pittsburgh, two blocks from the Birmingham Bridge. Utrecht Pittsburgh is a full service art supply store carrying products from hundreds of national brands.
We currently serve as the primary source of art, architecture, and drafting supplies for many students and faculty; as well as the professional artists and architects throughout the Tri-State area. We are proud of our heritage of providing artists in every discipline with the highest quality products at the best price we can possibly offer.

Here at Utrecht Pittsburgh, we employ a staff of 7 customer service oriented associates. Our Assistant Manager, Joren Dykstra, has a BFA from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and has been with us for over 5 years. He is an avid painter who has numerous years of experience and is more than willing to answer any of your product questions. The remaining staff members have over 20 years of knowledge in the fine arts and they are ready to assist you with your next project or supply list.

We at the Pittsburgh Utrecht look forward to seeing you soon. We guarantee you a great shopping experience that will certainly allow Utrecht to be your number one destination for all of your art needs.