...but I never have seen just plain empty paint tubes anywhere, not even in art supply catalogs. I have sometimes made some good mixes I would like a little more of for next time or just to have on hand, but I have never seen any. Does anyone know where I can get some? Preferably metal ones. Also, does anyone have any other good ideas for paint storage besides tubes? Thanks! SD
2006-08-21 11:42:13 · 5 answers · asked by misteri 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Blue Rooster art supplies on vermont ave in Los Angeles. I was in there the other day and they had a big box of them. They'll either send 'em to you or tell you where they got them. (323) 661-9471
nick@blueroosterartsupplies.com
cheers!
2006-08-22 01:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by alizarinlily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen empty tubes in one of our art supplies catalogues but I'm darned if I remember whose... I'll look it up tomorrow then update this.
The problem with storing premixed paint is keeping the paint separate from the air inside the container. I've used jars and placed a small piece of saran wrap directly onto the paint to keep the air off it, that works for a while, and better than just a jar with airspace.
Will get back to you on it.
2006-08-22 00:52:30 · answer #2 · answered by joyfulpaints 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try Daniel Smith art supplies in Seattle. they have an online cataloge as well as mail order. also Jerry's art supplies is online as well. The item you want is readily availible online at most good art supply houses. just look up art supplies on the net and you will get alot of sites. My fav is Pearl Paint supplies(which is online as well) in NYC check it out if your ever there it's a painters Mecca lol
hope this helps
2006-08-22 11:35:09 · answer #3 · answered by paintmonkey61 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should store your homemade paints in camera film cases. They have tight lids to keep it from drying out, and easier to take out. With metal tubes, you have to crimp or seal the ends shut, something that's kind of hard to do by hand. A pickle jar is probably too big for your needs.
2006-08-21 19:52:12 · answer #4 · answered by Lonely Soul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried Utrecht?
Amsterdam Art in Berkeley, California used to sell them, but they went out of business so I don't know who else might carry them, sorry.
2006-08-21 18:55:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋