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Tim Naulty

Utrecht will be closed on the 4th of July so we can celebrate our Nation’s Independence.  We will reopen Sunday, July 5th at noon.

Have a safe Holiday.

Written by:
Tim Naulty

School’s out, the sun is shining, it’s time to get out the brush and paints and start a MASTERPIECE!!!  Before you do, you need to stop in at Utrecht in Pittsburgh and take advantage of our SUMMER SALE event.  We have discounted prices on Large tubes of Utrecht Paint and brush sets, Linen and Canvas, various painting surfaces such as hard boards, canvas boards and Artists Panels.  Also on sale - Drawing Tools such as Prismacolor Pencil set of 24, Utrecht Graphite pencils sets of 12, Tombow Brush Pen sets of 10, Faber Castell Brush Pen sets of 6 and much more.  And you can’t forget drawing paper, with pads in all sizes and weights, reduced and ready to go!!  Lastly, our easel selection is second to none.  We have 20 easels on display so you can easily see the features and benefits of each, finding the one just right for YOU!!  And most of them are on SALE!!!   Come on in out of the hot sun and check out our COOL prices. 

We are open until 6:00pm Monday thru Saturday and Noon to 5pm on Sundays.  Feel free to call 412-432-1945 with any questions you may have.  See you soon!!! 

Written by:
Tim Naulty

Utrecht in Pittsburgh will now be open the following hours:

Monday thru Friday - 9:30 am to 6:00 pm

Saturdays - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Sundays - Noon to 5:00 pm

We will resume later hours mid-August.

Feel free to call the store at 412-432-1945 with any questions or product needs.

Have a GREAT SUMMER!!!

Written by:
Tim Naulty

Utrecht Art Supplies is proud to announce its 60th Anniversary Juried Art Competition, in appreciation for the patronage of Artists over the past six decades.  All Artists are invited to submit works created in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor or Mixed Media.  In recognition of excellence, Utrecht will be awarding over $12,000 in Prizes!!!

Entries will be judged on quality, creativity, and originality by American Artist editors, Utrecht artist-in-residence, and professional artists from the New York City area.

GRAND PRIZE - $3,000 CASH AWARD

1st Place in each Category - $1,200 ArtSmart Card

2nd Place in each Category - $700 ArtSmart Card

3rd Place in Each Category - $400 ArtSmart Card

DEADLINE: SEPTMEBER 1, 2009

CATEGORIES: Oil - Acrylic - Watercolor - Mixed Media

For more information, or to enter the contest and upload your image, please visit www.utrechtart.com/contest

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Tim Naulty

 Looking for a stretched canvas in an unusual size?  Don’t have the time or tools to stretch it yourself?  Why not call upon Ron G ?  Whether you provide the materials or not, Ron G will guarantee professional craftsmanship at the lowest prices in town.  Unprimed/Primed Canvas, Linen, or any size of Pre Painted Prints, Ron G can handle any job large or small.  For a FREE price quote, call 412-805-1833 or stop by the store to speak with Ron G in person or to obtain more information. 

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Tim Naulty

Artists - Looking for another way to promote your Web Site?  Well, look no further!!! If you love using Utrecht products, or shop our store on a regular basis, then I would like to hear from you.  All you need to do is send me your pertinent information (Name and Web site) to store20@utrecht.com or, send a comment from this blog site, and you will be included in our “ARTISTS FRIENDS OF UTRECHT PITTSBURGH” category section located in the left column of this blog.  Visitors will be directed to your web page simply by clicking your name!  Since this blog has been created earlier this year, we have had over 5000 hits!!!  So, join the party.  Let everyone know in the ‘Burgh what we have known for nearly ten years….. PITTSBURGH IS THE PLACE FOR OUTSTANDING ARTISTS!!!!

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Tim Naulty

Utrecht Art Supplies in Pittsburgh is excited to announce that we are now carrying Montana GOLD spray paint in 36 vibrant colors.  Montana GOLD provides a wide color range with a flowing color system.  The perfect color shades allow for great color gradients, perfect for photo realistic works. Compared to conventional spray cans, Montana Gold covers twice the area.  There is virtually no over-spray, and its practically odor-free. 

The paint provides extraordinary opacity and dries quickly.This is a New Generation of Spray Paints. Never before have such high-quality colors been available in spray cans, and never before have spray cans been designed so ingeniously!

New GOLD by MONTANA CANS makes painting or redecorating as easy as it is satisfying.  Choose your Spray Width.Thanks to a variety of nozzle sizes you can change the width of the spray to achieve different effects for different projects. The special spray caps allow you to customize your spray width from very thin to very wide. The cap system also combines low and high pressure performance in the same can. The spring in the valve system facilitates fine details in small areas as well as filling larger areas in only a few minutes. Want to know what color you are painting with? Its no problem with our GOLD can. The color of the paint is shown on the top of each can so you can always see the color!

Montana Gold raises the bar with this spray paint. With its wide range of potential uses, this unique product offers a whole host of opportunities for self-expression, decoration and DIY projects. Eco-Friendliness is guaranteed by the fact that Montana GOLD is 100% lead- and CFC-free. Its even suitable for use indoors, since there is almost no over-spray. So, what are you waiting for?  Come see for yourself the new line of Montana GOLD Spray Paint, ONLY AT UTRECHT!

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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!!!!