Chalkmaster Ultimate 18 Color Chalk Marker Set

As a mom I like to give my children the freedom to create just not on my walls, which they have and all but one has outgrown that so I think we are nearing the end of painting to cover up drawings.

Personally I love these chalk markers better then dry erase markers because I haven't had one leave a residue behind yet.

They are easy to draw, and write with, come in an array of colors, 18 in this set, clean up well, while allowing your inner creativeness come out.

These Chalk Markers from US Art Supply come with extra tips and the tips themselves can be changed from chisel to bullet point very quickly.


You can find the Chalkmaster Ultimate 18 Color Chalk Marker Set from US Art Supply on Amazon.


What US Art Supply has to say about their product.

Chalkmaster - Ultimate 18 Color Liquid Chalk Marker Set + 6 additional 6mm Reversible Tips Ultra Premium 18 Color Liquid Chalk Marker Set by CHALK MASTER
Not only do you get superior quality, you also get the full spectrum of vibrant bold neon colors in this extensive 10 color pack

Reversible Chisel to Bullet Point Tips
Because of our markers unique reversible tips, plus the fact that you receive 6 Free additional tips, we are confident that you'll be able to use each marker to its' fullest until all 8 grams of ink is used up

Easy To Use
You'll love using our chalk markers because of their ease of use, as they go on like you're using a pen but dry like bright vibrant colored chalk with clean sharp edges! There's no limit to the creative uses you'll find for using chalk markers, as you are the artist and any non-porous item is your canvas

Liquid Chalk vs. Traditional Chalk
Liquid chalk markers are far superior than traditional chalk as they are dust free, don't smear after drying, come in vibrant bold colors, make mistakes easily correctable, they are easy to clean off, plus they write on any non-porous surface! Chalk markers provide you the attention grabbing look you desire without the messy drawbacks of traditional chalk

Safe For Kids & Adults
Markers are completely kid safe as they are non-toxic, water-based and conform to ASTM D4236 and EN71-3 certifications for art products. They are suitable for children 3 and above

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Chalkmaster 10 Color Window Chalk Marker Set

One thing my children love doing is drawing on just about anything. We have certainly covered up our share of walls with drawings on them even with unlimited paper and supplies to draw with. I guess it is just in their nature to want to do it at certain ages.

Well now we can compromise with them drawing on the window with these chalk window markers which I must add are fantastic. Great bright colors, work easily, and are a cinch to get started.

The Chalk Marker set unlike others comes with a choice of different tips and even some extras just in case.







You can find the US Art Supply Chalk Master Window Chalk Markers on Amazon.


Chalkmaster 10 Color Liquid Window Chalk Marker Set and 6 additional 6mm Reversible Marker Tips

Ultra Premium Window 10 Color Liquid Chalk Marker Set by CHALK MASTER
Not only do you get superior quality, you also get the full spectrum of vibrant bold neon colors in this extensive 10 color pack

Reversible Chisel to Bullet Point Tips
Because of our markers unique reversible tips, plus the fact that you receive 6 Free additional tips, we are confident that you'll be able to use each marker to its' fullest until all 8 grams of ink is used up

Easy To Use
You'll love using our chalk markers because of their ease of use, as they go on like you're using a pen but dry like bright vibrant colored chalk with clean sharp edges! There's no limit to the creative uses you'll find for using chalk markers, as you are the artist and any non-porous item is your canvas

Liquid Chalk vs. Traditional Chalk
Liquid chalk markers are far superior than traditional chalk as they are dust free, don't smear after drying, come in vibrant bold colors, make mistakes easily correctable, they are easy to clean off, plus they write on any non-porous surface! Chalk markers provide you the attention grabbing look you desire without the messy drawbacks of traditional chalk

Safe For Kids & Adults
Markers are completely kid safe as they are non-toxic, water-based and conform to ASTM D4236 and EN71-3 certifications for art products. They are suitable for children 3 and above

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Coloring is fun for any age

We have a few adult coloring books around the house. They are really fun to color with when the little ones are coloring in theirs. Yes we still color in regular coloring books but have something a little more intricate is always nice .

This is book has lot of pages to color. If you have a scanner you can always just copy and then share with other adults in the home as well. Kind of like a grown up coloring contest if you will. Coloring for other is like blogging to me, very therapeutic. Coloring takes you back to when you were little when the worst thing you had to worry about is what to put on your Christmas list.

You can find this coloring book on Amazon.


What Cornucopia Brands has to say about their product.

SOME KEY FEATURES OF FLORA AND FAUNA, A CALM COLORING ADVENTURE:

-30 pages of heavy weight paper 8.5" x 11" coloring pages, 30 in total plant and animal patterns.

-Varying degrees of difficulty, color for hours, or color for a few minutes, a diverse range of calming designs allows for both easy projects, and long drawn out beautiful coloring adventures.

-Independently created and published by artists and printers dedicated to the art of coloring for anxiety, and stress reduction. We truly believe you can color away some of the normal wear and tear of daily troubles.

-A diverse range of pattern allows for a huge age range, most stress relief coloring books can be marketed to adults, we however believe that nearly any age of person can enjoy our books.

An amazing collection of Flora and Fauna (plant and animal) patterns specifically designed to help reduce the toll of daily stress, allowing you to unwind and take yourself on a calm coloring adventure.

Printed in the USA, using hand drawn images from Spanish artists, that are then made into digital format for use in the book.

Featuring a diverse collection of Flora and Fauna, our coloring books feature some of the most intricate and creative plant and animal coloring patterns available in a coloring book to date. You can find wolves, bears, butterflies, peafowl, hummingbirds, turtles, and much more inside, waiting to be colored to life.

Coloring is proven to aid in stress relief, we truly believe our stress relief calming coloring books are some of the most beautiful, and well crafted books on the market today.

Our calming coloring book is constructed of the heaviest paper available from our printer, no cost was spared in creating and binding our stress relieving coloring book.

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Canvas for your paint

Last Christmas we bought our older daughter a easel and paint set but of course the beginning set only had two tiny canvases to paint on, which left her wanting more. Luckily we were able to review these Professional Canvases from US Art Supply.

These are much better than the two that came with her easel and she is finally making more art. Check out her first painting above. She is very happy with the results are as we. She was told she could have them all but she had to take one and make something I will put with her pictures on our wall when we move.

The quality is much better than I have seen in our local stores, and something I will be adding to her wish list for the Holidays this year. I love that there were 10 pieces in all as well as having 5 different sizes for varied perspective.

You can find US Art Supply 10 pc Canvas set on Amazon.



US Art Supply Stretched Square Canvas Multi-Pack

 - Square Cotton Stretched Canvas Assorted Set of 10
 - Contents: 2-4x4, 2-6x6, 2-8x8, 2-10x10, 2-12x12
 - All Artists' Canvas is stapled on the reverse resulting in clean edges
 - Professional stretcher bars are as standard and offer great strength and stability

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Adult Coloring Books

I have always loved to color, although I don't color nearly as well as my husband (he is so creative), I have yearned for a more intricate coloring book and this was just perfect for both myself, my older daughter, and husband.

We just copy these so that we can use permanent marker without worrying about it bleeding through to the other pages. Great for teens and children who have moved beyond regular coloring books and are ready for something a bit more.

You can find the Amazin Birds Adult Coloring Book on Amazon.


A collection of more than 30 birds from all over the world brings nature into your home and imagination, and nourish your soul with beautiful and magical creatures.
An additional interesting fact about each bird will allow you to expand your knowledge of birds while relaxing and enjoying coloring pictures.
You may know the bird, or you may not, in any case you can to use your own colors and coloring techniques and create beautiful expression of your imagination.
If you would like to share your colors with other people, you are welcomed to contact us and it will be presented on the author's website with your name and anything that you would like to add.

Tali Carmi has written other children's books such as :

About the Author Tali Carmi

Tali Carmi spent her childhood in the dessert, she memorized many of the books her parents read to her. She played with word and rhymes, writing her first book of songs at the age of 10.

As she grew she turned to other hobbies and a successful career.

Now she is back writing stories for young children.

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Artist in a box

Love this for all of the art supplies the girls have, Now when they need something they know right where to look.

Love that they can decorate this anyway they want since it is made of wood and ready to be created into a masterpiece itself.

Now we keep our better art supplies in this for serious art. Not that crayon drawings aren't serious art but I think you get the idea.

Maybe even my husband will pick up the box and do a little art magic himself. He took art way back in college the first time around and quite enjoyed it, but then life with 6 kids took over and he kind of set it aside.

This is a really nice wooden box with lots of spaces to put your supplies in. Great for your novice or more advanced art person. Think Christmas, graduation, birthday, etc.

You can find this US art supply artist box on Amazon.


What US Art Supply has to say about their product.
US Art Supply Artist Wood Pastel, Pen, Marker Storage Box with Drawers (Large Tool Box)

 - The classic version of the traditional artist's tool box.
 - Eight separate, removable storage dividers provide versatile organization.
 - It is light-weight yet sturdy, and it features brass hardware and a durable handle.
 - This Artist's Supply Chest features 2 locking clasps to keep supplies secure.

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Paint for Peace

MarksvilleandMe reviews

Painting For Peace in Ferguson

by

Carol Swartout Klein

To be quite honest when I first received this book I had no idea what it was about other then it was for children and very colorful. We have been TV free going on 11 years now so if it doesn't hit social media or someone tells us about it we generally don't know what is going on. Why? 9/11 did that for us. Children saw too many news broad casts about something that was even hard for adults to take in. I still disagree with the way they show it each year in the schools.

At a time when our nation was saddened by 9/11 I was caught up in the death of my Hero my father who died during his sleep of a massive heart attack. He was my rock, my world, things changed after he died and 9/11 didn't faze me at all which is probably one of the reasons I don't like to hear about it.

As for Ferguson in 2014 and again in 2015 I did catch up. A sad thing happened. I had done my video review before putting the 2014 and 2015 happenings together. My apologies for that. I was a little off on the timeline as well, but this book is still awesome. It shows how a community can get together and heal over tragedy.

I do hope that they have again started painting for healing after the 2015 Riots. It had to be scary for everyone all over again. Peace and love can overcome anything. All we need is to band together to make it happen.

This book is super colorful, inspiring, as well as being a lesson to all that young, old, poor, and rich alike can make a difference together.

You can find Painting for Peace in Ferguson here. 100% of proceeds go back to the area affected.


Painting for Peace in Ferguson tells the story of the hundreds of artists and volunteers who worked to transform boarded up windows into works of art with messages of hope, healing and unity in the days after the Aug. 9, 2014, shooting of Michael Brown. The book had its first printing in February 2015. It's second printing is Aug. 1. The book was recognized in May 2015 as one of nine "Outstanding Books of the Year" in the "Peacemaker" category by the Independent Publisher.

All proceeds after printing costs will go to benefit North County youth and art programs as well as the businesses and employees affected by damage or loss of business.

Author Carol Swartout Klein, who sponsored the project and who grew up in the Ferguson area, was inspired by the Mister Rogers quote that reminds children to always look for helpers when scary things happen.

“It occurred to me that if adults are having a hard time processing and talking about the events — how are children coping? We designed this book to be a tool for parents and teachers to begin the conversation. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, it was so inspiring to see people young and old, black and white come together to transform boarded up windows from something intimidating to children into something so positive.”

Centered on a child-friendly poem penned by Klein, the book does not go into the specifics of what caused the unrest, but rather focuses on the way the community came together to begin the healing process through the art of the Paint for Peace effort. “We did not go into detail because we felt it was important for parents to be able to talk about what happened in Ferguson in a way that was age appropriate for their child and that reflects each family’s perspective,” said Klein.

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Bright and Cheerful

Love Gel Pens and called these as my own for a while. I know sooner or later I will pass them on to the girls but for now they are mine, all mine.

Lots of colors, bright, easy to use, and look great on paper.

Think invitations, journals, date books, calendars, drawing, color coding, crafts, so fun and colorful.

Rainbow colors everywhere.





You can find these Amaza Pens on Amazon.

What Amaza Pens has to say about their product.
24 Gel Coloring Pens - perfect for you, perfect for your kids!

GREAT VARIETY! 24 colors include 12 Glitter, 6 Neon, 6 Pastel. Non toxic and Acid Free. Perfect for keeping busy with art projects or relaxing with a coloring book!
LONGER LASTING! Are you tired of your pens drying out just as you are in the middle of a project? Well, Amazapens have 40% extra ink than most other pens so they LAST LONGER and won't run out just as you're getting inspired!
COMFORT - Soft rubber grip feels great to hold and will let you draw, write, journal or just scribble for hours on end!
FANTASTIC VALUE - Glitter pens have 1mm ballpoint tips, neon & pastel have 0.8mm tips. Great for Mind Mapping, Writing, Adult coloring books, scrapbooking and all other artistic creations!
RELAX AND GET CREATIVE - Silky smooth application with easy flowing tip. Buy these for handcrafted gift cards, invitations, zentangle or simply give the kids some paper, grab yourself a coffee and kick back while they color!

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Portable Art Easel

What a wonderful to instill the love of art in your children or another adult. This easel is portable, had a drawer to hold your tools, and has a nice handle to carry it around with.

My daughter fell in love with this when it came in so I guess this will be hers. My husband loves the way that the easel can be positioned at different heights for your comfort, the drawer is really nice . The drawer even has a lock so that it won't come open while you are carrying the easel around.

Great product made from wood that will be a great piece for many years in your little or big artists life. Wonderful gift idea.


You can purchase US Art Supply Portable Easel on Amazon.
What US Art Supply has to say about their product. 

US Art Supply Solana Adjustable Wood Desk Easel with Drawers Features & Specifications:
- Portable tabletop storage box that converts to a painting easel with 1 easy adjustment
- The easel incline adjusts to four positions and will accommodate a canvas up to 11" x 14"
- An easel that adjusts to four different positions
- Has a drawer with three compartments to hold brushes, and other essential gear
- Cleverly designed and light-weight yet sturdy and portable
- The drawer latches securely for storage or travel
- Fully assembled
- Accommodates canvas art and prints up to 11 x 14 inches
Box Easel Size: 13-3/8"Wide x 10-1/4"Deep x2" High, (Adjusts to 11"High)

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Manga-Marker Paper Pad

Both children and adults like to draw with markers, but to do that you need the right kind of paper to be able to take the ink. This Manga Marker Paper Pad is perfect for this sort of medium. No bleeding, or rips in the paper while first sketching, and then later filling in with Marker.

My oldest child loved to draw with pencils when he was little no color until he was a teenager but he did try different mediums. While my middle child love to use color, lots of bright bold colors and chooses marker or paint over pencil.

Either way this Pad will fit your needs.

You can find this Manga Marker Paper Pad on Amazon.



What U.S. Art Supply has to say about their product.
  U.S. Art Supply 9"x12" Premium Manga-Marker Paper Pad

 - Acid Free, Neutral pH, Natural White Sheets, Ideal for Sketching and Mixed Dry Media
 - Marking Pen Paper with a Smooth Uniform Surface that is Virtually Bleedproof
 - Ideal paper for Drawing with Ink Pens, Water and Permanent Markers & All Pencils
 - Pad of 24-Sheets, 60 Pound (100gsm) paper

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Fun for all ages

Chalk Markers are nice to have, no more chalk dust, but they can be a bit pricey. Beary Genius says that this 10 pack is Professional Quality. Not sure what makes someone a professional chalk drawer but hey it is what it says.

All I know is that they are easy to get started just press the tip in, shake , and then push onto a piece of papers, or chalk board until you see color then you are ready to draw or write.



Fun for home, the office, or school. Think Teacher gift. Can be used on glass, chalk boards, wipe off boards and other surfaces, just test in a small area to make sure it will come off just in case. My children love to draw on their windows or the front door with these for the Holidays. Once the Holiday is over just a few swipes and they can start drawing for the next Holiday.

You can purchase Beary Genius 10 pack Chalk Markers on Amazon.

What Beary Genius has to say about their product. 

10 artist-grade premium liquid chalk markers made with the finest 6mm durable reversible tips
The unique 6mm reversible tips are a must for any serious crafter:  The round tip end creates bold strokes, and the chisel tip end generates sharp patterns and adds shapes to your art.
Illuminate your message or artwork with nontoxic, water-based, dustless, vibrant neon ink
Comes with 8 grams of vibrant neon ink per marker — twice as much as in most other chalk markers    
Can be used to create school projects, menu boards, birthday greeting cards, signs, and more

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