Tuesday, August 26, 2008

2 New Finds: Interesting Young Paint Companies that are taking on the Big Boys

www.mythicpaint.com 
This company could be the great hope in the future! Still Unavailable in Vanouver though.

www.devinecolor.com
Odd bunch bit worth a shot!

Monday, August 25, 2008

Three Alternatives to Paint that are Rare and Wonderful

www.bradbury.com 
The Finest hand printed wallpaper in the world! Historic wallpapers For your Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Art Deco Home. The Spirit of William Morris, one of my heroes, lives on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

www.farrow-ball.com
Second only to Bradbury and Bradbury.

www.muralsyourway.com 
Here you can find great kids murals. Notably the world renowned Beatrix Potter.


Sunday, August 24, 2008

Pure Paint Making Genius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KROMA Acrylics is the finest and most thorough Acrylic Paint Company I've EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

www.kromaacrylics.com

They are extremely helpful knowledgeable and approachable Please go by if you have questions to be answered their paints colors are phenomenal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


1649 Duranleau St.
Granville Island
Vancouver BC V6H 3S3
tel/fax: 604.669.4030
toll free: 1.888.669.4030
email:
info@kromaacrylics.com

NEW LINKS THAT I ADMIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

www.ecopainting.com

"The era of toxic painting is over!

This news was hard for me to believe at first. For two decades I watched the painting industry move from hazardous oils to less harmful (but still toxic) latex. During this time I was exploring natural alternatives such as clay, milk, lime, flour and linseed oil. But today we are witnessing the birth of high tech, high-performance, ZERO TOXIC paints, stains and finishes. And guess what? They work!

Green products are revolutionizing the industry

No longer are eco products limited to interior, low-traffic applications. There are now nontoxic paints for interior AND exterior surfaces. These products are durable and waterproof, including sealers for: decks, shingles, concrete patios, brick, stone, tile, stucco, driveways, walkways and landscape borders. There are epoxies, urethanes and non-skid coatings for docks and pool areas. You can even coat the concrete lining of the pool itself.

Ecos Paints, an earth-friendly paint manufacturer in the UK, has developed a paint containing particles of nickel, which block and reflect microwave, X-ray and computer emissions. This is great news for people who work in hospitals and busy offices. The most exciting news in the painting industry is the recent development of solar paint. It's not on the market yet, but the next time you paint your house, you may be saving on your electric bill! "

-Brett Felter

www.eco-house.com

YES for this New Brunswick Company!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

www.sinopia.com

Sinopia is a best kept secret among painters who work for the finest museums and auction houses all over the world. How many of us can prepare our own paints to restore priceless works of art on any surface? Check it out and be blown away.

www.earthpigments.com

The Earth Pigments Company offers the entire line of Earth, Ocher and Mineral pigments from the world famous quarries of The Société des Ocres de France, located in the Provence region of France. All of our pigments, binders, and mediums are safe, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and free from chromium, cadmium, mercury, tin, arsenic, radium, lead or other hazardous materials.

New Addition to Company

STRONG RIVER PAINTERS

VANCOUVERS ONLY 100% NON TOXIC PAINT COMPANY

WE USE:


Yolo Colorhouse please order online at www.yolocolorhouse.com

Green Planet Paints please order online at www.greenplanetpaints.com

American Clay please order online at www.americanclay.com

These supplies can be bought locally at GreenWorks Building Supply 
386 West 8th Avenue Vancouver BC (604) 685-3606

Maiwa please order online at www.maiwa.com

Maiwa Handprints Ltd.#6-1666 Johnston Street,
Granville Island (604) 669-0609

10% of profits are donated to the David Suzuki Foundation West 4th Avenue (604) 732-4228

& Finally we are Pedal Powered!

Please Contact us at
strongriverpainters@gmail.com
and one of our team members will get back to you.