Hi All,

With the changes to our 18ml blister implemented last year, it has allowed us to look at the boxing configuration again.

The old blister due to its moulding did not allow us to “top and tail” the product for packing without small voids. The new card product has eliminated this, which has allowed us to redesign with the help of our local supplier to a new crash-locked lidded carton. Which now holds double the quantity product with hardly any change to the size.

Savings on cartons, tape, and transport costs as well as the impact on the environment.

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Did you know that Christie’s auction house says “ditch the white gloves”?

They don’t use white gloves when handling archive items and follow the instructions of institutions like the British Library and other major museums around the world.  The gloves tend to make you lose dexterity as you’re turning pages of a delicate manuscript and transfer dirt from one page to another and they dislodge pigments and inks”…interesting.

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Hi All!

Liquitex is proud to continue its sustainability journey with the introduction of our sustainability commitment, A Positive Mark, and a revamp of our Ethics and Sustainability page on liquitex.com.

At Liquitex, we believe in the power of artistic expression. That’s why we’re on a journey to create a better world where artists and communities can thrive: a world that gives back more than it takes, and that generates social and environmental value.

We know change can be a challenge, but we’re taking immediate steps to make our vision a reality. By empowering our community, innovating our products and packaging, and integrating sustainability into our business practices, we can continue to offer the high-quality products our customers expect and collectively put a positive mark on our future.

Please check out our new sustainability page here to learn more. A huge thank you to all involved in this project and special callout to Justina Gomes for designing the new page.

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I love that our Winsor & Newton pan watercolours used to be embossed with the Griffin and colour name.  Maybe something to consider for a special set someday.

I stumbled upon this image on the virtual watercolour museum which is part of the web site of a craft store that was unknown to me.  https://www.whimsie.com/antique%20art%20supplies.html 

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