My trick is to broaden the boring palette of traditional black and green to any color you choose for chalkboard paint. I have covered two walls in my studio to expand my idea surface when needed. I find including large surfaces with chalkboard paint a necessity for families and artists alike. —EC Lisa Stewart
Articles
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Corbusier-Approved Paint Deck
I was excited to learn, from this recent New York Times story, that the Swiss company KT Color manufactures a line of paints created by Le Corbusier.
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Wonderwalls
If choosing paint colors doesn’t give you a headache, the fumes probably will—unless you pick from the growing array formulated to be easy on the body, the planet, and not least the…
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Lotusan Paint
Product design that takes cues from nature, known as biomimicry, has produced a num-
ber of ingenious and popular products we use every day.
Products
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Mythic Paints
Mythic, a latecomer to the eco-friendly paint industry, is 100% acrylic latex.
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ABC Chalkboard
Recent online travels took us to The Regional Assembly of Text, a Vancouver shop dedicated to the brilliance of type, fonts, and print. They host monthly letter-writing clubs to encourage folks to…
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AFM Safecoat Paint
This is a fast-drying paint that is LEED certified.
Event
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Ellsworth Kelly: Prints and Paintings
The first retrospective examination of the artist’s prolific print practice since 1988. The exhibition includes over 100 prints and five paintings. The exhibition is organized thematically…
Dwell Collections
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The Full Spectrum
Dwell senior editor Aaron Britt delves into color through the decades in "The Full Spectrum" - offering up a whimsical introduction to the power of color and a practical guide to original…
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Bold Color, Small Space
From private residences to commercial spaces, there are myriad ways to harness the power of the palette. In this video series, Dwell delves into creative ways in which color can play an…
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Hey Dwell! Thanks so much for posting my tip on how to make your own chalkboard paint!! The video: http://ow.ly/u9Fn Thanks again! @ecstewart
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