As these ancient cave paintings show, people have been spraying paint for as long as there has been art! These sprayed hands could have been one of the first uses of a “stencil.” They also could be a kind of a signature or “I was here.”
Aerosol spray paints are a modern invention which became popular for their unique look, quick drying time, and ability to mark on a variety of different surfaces. They are widely used for murals, as well as for projects where other types of paint just don’t hold up. They can be used freehand or with stencils, and different tips are available to create different sprayed line widths.
Here at Utrecht Berkeley we stock the Montana Gold aerosol paints, which have a heavy pigment load, and a range of rich matte colors that satisfy the most demanding artist.
Due to popular demand, we are expanding our selection of aerosol paints.
We already have 91 colors of Montana Gold, but soon we will be the only retailer in town to stock all 181 colors of Montana Gold aerosol paints! (I didn’t know until recently that they MADE so many colors!)
Also coming soon:
We are bringing in the Alien aerosol paints from Spanish Montana. We will be the only art supply store in town to stock them.
The Alien paints come in a can that has less propellant than most spray paints: this means the paint comes out more slowly and consistently, so there is more control and less risk of dripping. They are good for detailed work on fine art projects.
We are also bringing in the Ironlak aerosol paints, which are a more economically priced spray paint, good for the student or beginning spray can artist. (Note: we will only have the full size cans, not the small cans also pictured.) With Ironlak, you can get more paint for your dollar, so you can feel free to experiment with new techniques.
If that wasn’t exciting enough, we are also expanding our selection of paint pens!
Soon we will have the Krink paint pens and Montana Hard Core Markers in addition to the Sharpie paint pens that we already stock.
We are anxiously waiting for these new products to arrive, and will post here again as soon they are set up!
Note: Most of you already know this, but just a reminder: According to California State Law, you must be at least 18 years of age to purchase spray paint. We will ask for your I.D.
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