<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>I did not mean to incur the wrath of the art gods, TAS is a great place now doubt. I suggested Jerry's because it is within the constraints of the original post. While it is not TAS, it is a "real" art supply house as opposed to a Hobby Lobby or the like. <div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>"Jerry's is just fine for the "ooops, I forgot my qouache"...but when you're looking for Schminke.....TAS is the Maaaan...." - Accurate statement. </div><div><br></div><div>On the flips side of the personality coin, if you need anything that you don't feel like driving into Houston for the staff at Jerry's will help you out. George is the manager there, really cool guy. BTW for all you mad skillz painterly people; He is always looking for talented people to teach classes. Calligraphy, gouache techniques, and the like are highly sought after. I have taken classes, and know several teaches there, always worth the money.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>If you haven't taken the trip to TAS, go just for the experience. While in the area I would suggest checking out Cafe Adobe or "The Hobbit Hole", both very cool places to grab a bite. <br></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Jean</div></div><br><div><div>On Sep 6, 2008, at 4:04 PM, Sway Personal wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="position: static; z-index: auto; "><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><div>*sigh* I keep seeing my stuff end up in the junk mail box...so I'll try it again.....</div> <div> </div> <div>Jerry's Artarama is....fine....but....may I suggest you take the prilgrimage to.......</div> <div> </div> <div>Texas Art Supply </div> <div><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1220735055_0" style="BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">2001 Montrose Blvd <br>Houston, TX 77006</span> </div> <div><span id="bizPhone"><strong><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1220735055_1" style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">(713) 526-5221</span></strong></span> </div> <div> </div> <div><a href="http://www.texasart.com/help/index_store_locations.cfm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1220735055_2"><font color="#003399">http://www.texasart.com/help/index_store_locations.cfm</font></span></a></div> <div> </div> <div>Each location is different, but the one on Montrose seems to be more serious artist minded. And yes, the items you require are on line, but this is local art store nirvana.....you, too can thwack the Kolinsky Sable brushes....feel the specialty vellum.....look at the tooth on some *excellent* papers....</div> <div> </div> <div>Staff members are usually rather vague and snotty, but.....welcome to Houston! And besides: who cares! You're there to get lost in a legendary art store. Yes, yes...Jerry's is just fine for the "ooops, I forgot my qouache"...but when you're looking for Schminke.....TAS is the Maaaan....</div> <div> </div> <div>But hey...what do I know....I'm just a tired old Laurel... ;)</div> <div> </div> <div>Best wishes.....</div> <div> </div> <div>~Aslyn</div> <div> </div> <div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></blockquote></div></body></html>