tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post5341746647763787545..comments2024-03-11T03:42:22.788-07:00Comments on Katherine Kean Fine Art: Vegan Art SuppliesKatherine Keanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03466330357052340620noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-20239153792447832282017-05-31T09:17:06.443-07:002017-05-31T09:17:06.443-07:00Hi Vanessa, you're welcome. It's always wo...Hi Vanessa, you're welcome. It's always wonderful when people are aware! As time goes on, I'm finding it easier to source cruelty free alternatives and they are often less expensive. Best of luck with your studio. It's wonderful to show students a difference!Katherine Keanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466330357052340620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-20359858378055425542017-05-31T06:56:54.238-07:002017-05-31T06:56:54.238-07:00Thank you. Been wanting to make the switch, and ho...Thank you. Been wanting to make the switch, and honestly was just thinking brushes. I didn't realize how many art supplies use animal products... Awareness and change are needed. It's time! I run an art studio, and in first year at my new location. I imagine it will be much more expensive to switch, but I feel it is time to change and let my students see we can make a difference. Vanessa emanuele krygierhttp://www.peridotartstudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-9874024741058869692016-01-14T20:49:09.663-08:002016-01-14T20:49:09.663-08:00Hi Samantha - thanks for your comment and for comi...Hi Samantha - thanks for your comment and for coming by! I try and return to update the information as I receive it. A positive aspect is that the vegan options are expanding as awareness grows. Thanks for spreading the word!Katherine Keanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466330357052340620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-4681013321859376022016-01-14T20:19:58.962-08:002016-01-14T20:19:58.962-08:00Hi Katherine, I just stumbled onto this blog post....Hi Katherine, I just stumbled onto this blog post. I know it was posted quite awhile ago but I just wanted to say thank you for bringing attention to this. I have just begun getting into watercolors and I had no idea how many things contained animal products. I will be sharing this information with everyone I know who also paints and will be looking for alternatives. Have a great day!Samantha Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02183699097470982902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-82074053534178365562014-03-12T13:16:17.643-07:002014-03-12T13:16:17.643-07:00Lori, Thanks for the information. Colors of Nature...Lori, Thanks for the information. Colors of Nature looks like an excellent source for earth friendly, cruelty free watercolor supplies.Katherine Keanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466330357052340620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-12905188189259334232014-03-12T11:37:05.780-07:002014-03-12T11:37:05.780-07:00Paints are not as easy as the look...paint manufac...Paints are not as easy as the look...paint manufacturers don't have to disclose all their ingredients, and they can hide ingredients within ingredients. Colorsofnatur.com sells 100% vegan watercolor paint and discloses all of their ingredients.Lori Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123309200214554336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-82174572304524802452013-08-14T11:58:43.316-07:002013-08-14T11:58:43.316-07:00Thanks a lot:)Thanks a lot:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-12841449800511079842013-08-12T22:23:22.532-07:002013-08-12T22:23:22.532-07:00Anonymous, if you're seeking vegan alternative...Anonymous, if you're seeking vegan alternatives paint is one of the easiest of the materials. Most of the pigments are not animal based. For the others there are plenty of options. Use another black instead of Ivory Black, or mix your own black by combining Alizarin and Ultramarine, for example.Katherine Keanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466330357052340620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-39882413132998376122013-08-12T21:42:28.620-07:002013-08-12T21:42:28.620-07:00what abt the paints??? Any alternative what abt the paints??? Any alternative Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-7201076664223983542011-06-29T09:41:11.382-07:002011-06-29T09:41:11.382-07:00Hi Tara, Thanks for mentioning Fabriano. I haven&#...Hi Tara, Thanks for mentioning Fabriano. I haven't tried it yet, but I've heard good thigs about it. I'm glad to learn that it is synthetically sized. I agree, it is frustrating to see animals used in such a widespread way.Katherine Keanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466330357052340620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-11664647185917430632011-06-28T16:58:58.090-07:002011-06-28T16:58:58.090-07:00Have you tried Fabriano's watercolor paper? Si...Have you tried Fabriano's watercolor paper? Sized synthetically and seems to work very well for me. I can't believe we actually have to check for dead animals in PAPER. It seems like we should be so far beyond this by now. Frustrating.Tarahttp://www. BadCatStudios.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-90145210843187774902011-05-09T09:34:31.188-07:002011-05-09T09:34:31.188-07:00Hi Lesley,
You're welcome! Thanks for your lin...Hi Lesley,<br />You're welcome! Thanks for your links. I'm glad to learn from your posts that the Utrecht French Premium Watercolor Paper is prepared using non-animal, starch-based size. It can be a chore getting the info for some of the products, so that's great information.Thanks for coming by!Katherine Keanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466330357052340620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-48023581900635278732011-05-09T09:10:44.486-07:002011-05-09T09:10:44.486-07:00Thank you for this! I've done a couple blog po...Thank you for this! I've done a couple blog posts myself in my search for animal free art supplies. I've been sticking with Strathmore. <br /><br />http://lesleyatlansky.com/blog/?p=258<br /><br />and<br /><br />http://lesleyatlansky.com/blog/?p=1035Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06635591121283893574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-58739062284721049322011-02-14T19:51:35.800-08:002011-02-14T19:51:35.800-08:00R- Thanks for the link. I see what you mean, that ...R- Thanks for the link. I see what you mean, that painting looks like a couple of mine.<br /><br />You have a great memory!Katherine Keanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466330357052340620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-76221035888638800462011-02-13T21:52:24.757-08:002011-02-13T21:52:24.757-08:00Just Go With It is the movie. Here's a link t...Just Go With It is the movie. Here's a link to the trailer below. And btw, at second glance, it doesn't appear to be yours...fast first glance as it was. :) So at 50 seconds into the movie you'll see the painting. <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHNieMwYbmQ<br /><br /><br />rAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-42317148891588359992011-01-20T10:11:35.620-08:002011-01-20T10:11:35.620-08:00Hi Diane,
I'll keep searching and keep you pos...Hi Diane,<br />I'll keep searching and keep you posted. I have to admit that once I settled on Arches I didn't search far - but now I have an incentive.<br /><br />About the boat - I can see one would want their ship to be coming in. You must have been reading my mind. I've beem thinking a lot about the Feng Shui of artwork and I'm about to write a post on it.Katherine Keanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466330357052340620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-89237615807112000402011-01-20T04:56:02.965-08:002011-01-20T04:56:02.965-08:00Let us know if you find an alternative to Arches. ...Let us know if you find an alternative to Arches. I've never found anything better than 140lb cold press. It's the best. But then, I eat animals. Marsh-Boat is exquisite, Katherine! The wife of an old friend (who you probably know, initials DF) -- told me when placing a painting of a boat within the home, the boat should always point to the heart of the home and not out the door, it's good Feng Shui! (:Diane Hoeptnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124052826927571423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-89394268954069185052011-01-16T21:48:19.015-08:002011-01-16T21:48:19.015-08:00You're welcome Amber, and thanks for stopping ...You're welcome Amber, and thanks for stopping by. I agree, trying to not use animal products can be a challenge!Katherine Keanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466330357052340620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-11520532126855051462011-01-15T15:26:59.644-08:002011-01-15T15:26:59.644-08:00Thank you so much for that blog post. I too hadn&#...Thank you so much for that blog post. I too hadn't thought there would be any animal products in art supplies, but I guess that was naive! It seems to be in everything. So hard to be vegetarian or vegan sometimes. Good on you for spreading the info.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181001141292076224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-74385551813246963772011-01-11T10:08:02.678-08:002011-01-11T10:08:02.678-08:00Hi Jean,
For me a big part of the equation is bein...Hi Jean,<br />For me a big part of the equation is being able to sleep at night; avoiding the inhumane cruelty of industrial and fur farming. And for the 15% or so harvested by means of trapping, I am slso considering that those methods are painful as well as indiscriminate, catching endangered species and pets along with the intended prey.Katherine Keanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466330357052340620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-29893377862390110452011-01-11T09:57:36.739-08:002011-01-11T09:57:36.739-08:00You're welcome Marianne. It can take a little ...You're welcome Marianne. It can take a little research to find out what products are made of - not to mention how! I'm happy to share what I've found.Katherine Keanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466330357052340620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-9860783999229143792011-01-10T16:25:29.435-08:002011-01-10T16:25:29.435-08:00So much to consider. Balancing animal use and use...So much to consider. Balancing animal use and use of more synthetics.Jean Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-6250240213944289942011-01-10T16:11:32.693-08:002011-01-10T16:11:32.693-08:00Katherine:
I never really thought about "hog ...Katherine:<br />I never really thought about "hog hair" brushes as being an animal product. I guess the turnip truck just rounded the corner here. And as you pointed out their are probably lots of art supplies that are by products of some part animal. Thanks for opening my eyes and engaging my brain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-73636040389271234622011-01-10T14:37:51.259-08:002011-01-10T14:37:51.259-08:00You're welcome and sorry to make you sad. I...You're welcome and sorry to make you sad. I'm sure we can find some good replacements.Katherine Keanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466330357052340620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11297940.post-28632366297464585012011-01-10T13:40:23.069-08:002011-01-10T13:40:23.069-08:00OMG...i had no idea so many art supplies used anim...OMG...i had no idea so many art supplies used animal by-products in them. I'm sad too...i have always used Arches watercolor paper for my drawings...no more tho. Thanks soooo much for the info!!Kathryn Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094419097977428535noreply@blogger.com