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December is Shimmery All Over... Metallic colors are ones that appear like shiny, polished metal. A metallic cannot be reproduced by a simple solid color because the shiny effect is due to the material's brightness varying with the surface angle to the light source....

Metallic colors are ones that appear like shiny, polished metal.A metallic cannot be reproduced by a simple solid color because the shine effect is due to the material's brightness varying with the surface angle to the light source. In addition, there is no mechanism...

This November,Brown Goes Au Naturel...This year we thought we'd go "au naturel" and celebrate you some of the many (many) things in nature that are brown. Take this deep dive into the warm and cozy world of All Things Brown. Check it out!UArt Redwood City Store...

Get ready for October's True Color...spooky, mysterious, powerful... BLACK!Black is a color, the perception of which is created by the total absence of light that stimulates any of the three types of color-sensitive cone cells in the human eye and with very low...

Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green color derived from a mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum. The mineral is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue. In...

August Celebrates the Color Orange The term ‘orange’, first used in the early 1500s, was taken directly from the Old French word ‘orenge’ in reference to the fruit of the same colour and name, while previously the colour was known as ‘ġeolurēad‘ which literally meant...

Blue is the color of the sky and water, making blue one of the most widely seen colors on the planet. It's no wonder that blue has been a perennially favorite color. Even so, much of the science and history of blue is surprising. Sight is integral to the human...

This June is all Purples & Violets and every hue in between. Every UArt store has displays showcasing products, information and art supplies featuring this celebrated color range in different ways: pens, pencils, oils, acrylics, watercolor, pastels,...

Pink has always been a spectacular contradiction. It’s simultaneously fresh-faced and sophisticated, alien (a 17th-century Chinese word for pink meant “foreign color”) and internal (from our mouths to musculature), and at home in both high and low culture. In Japan,...

UArt Redwood City  Fun Fact: at the bottom of this post are links to Kermit the Frog's song, "It's Not Easy 'Bein Green" : ) This March UArt stores are Exploring GREEN!   Check out the GREEN display at your local UArt store to find all of the "green...

See our RED store windows at bottom of post! Red “is the archetypal color, the first color humans mastered, fabricated, reproduced, and broke down into different shades.” As such, it dominated visual culture for centuries. With the advent of the Protestant...

There are differing opinions among color theory purists on whether white should be considered a color at all, since it represents the absence of hue or chroma, and cannot be made from the three primaries (as black theoretically can be). It’s not usually represented on...

December is Shimmery All Over... Metallic colors are ones that appear like shiny, polished metal. A metallic cannot be reproduced by a simple solid color because the shiny effect is due to the material's brightness varying with the surface angle to the light source....

It's All About BROWN Despite its modern appeal, the origin of the word brown has been around since weaving was an exciting new technology. The color brown is a warm color that stimulates the appetite. and is just yummmmmmmy : )  It also...

Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green color derived from a mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum. The mineral is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue. In...

August Celebrates the Color Orange The term ‘orange’, first used in the early 1500s, was taken directly from the Old French word ‘orenge’ in reference to the fruit of the same colour and name, while previously the colour was known as ‘ġeolurēad‘ which literally meant...

Blue is the color of the sky and water, making blue one of the most widely seen colors on the planet. It's no wonder that blue has been a perennially favorite color. Even so, much of the science and history of blue is surprising. Sight is integral to the human...

See our RED store windows at bottom of post!Red “is the archetypal color, the first color humans mastered, fabricated, reproduced, and broke down into different shades.” As such, it dominated visual culture for centuries. With the advent of the Protestant Reformation,...

Get ready for October's True Color...big, beautiful, bold BLACK!Black is a color, the perception of which is created by the total absence of light that stimulates any of the three types of color-sensitive cone cells in the human eye and with very low brightness...

This September we'll be...Exploring PINK! We were so surprised to find all of the amazing information about the history and meaning of this sweet color! You'll find "Exploring Pink" displays in-store showcasing a variety of products, information and art supplies that...

Blue is the color of the sky and water, making blue one of the most widely seen colors on the planet. It's no wonder that blue has been a perennially favorite color. Even so, much of the science and history of blue is surprising. Sight is integral to the human...

This June we'll be be exploring the hues Violet and Purple. (Did you know that "purple" is one of three words that has no rhyme? The others, interestingly enough, are colors too: orange and silver!) Often associated with royalty, power and wealth for centuries, so...

Pink has always been a spectacular contradiction. It’s simultaneously fresh-faced and sophisticated, alien (a 17th-century Chinese word for pink meant “foreign color”) and internal (from our mouths to musculature), and at home in both high and low culture. In Japan,...

Exploring the Lushness of Green... March is all about the Green...check out all of the paints, papers, products, toys and gifts in this upbeat hue, and ask all of theenvironmentally friendly productsin store. Get your Green on!   This month we celebrate the...

See our RED store windows at bottom of post!Red “is the archetypal color, the first color humans mastered, fabricated, reproduced, and broke down into different shades.” As such, it dominated visual culture for centuries. With the...

Shine on! A metallic color is a color that appears to be that of a polished metal. The visual sensation usually associated with metals is its metallic shine. This cannot be reproduced by a simple solid color, because the shiny effect...

Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green color derived from a mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum. The mineral is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue. In...

The History and Science Behind the Color BlueBlue is the color of the sky, large bodies of water, probably more than one wall in your office, and perhaps even a number of your outfits. This ever-so-popular color has not always been so common. In fact, much...

This June we'll be taking a look at the purple/violet range – a color space that's rich in history and meaning. Every UArt store has displays showcasing products, information and art supplies featuring this celebrated color range in different ways: pens, pencils,...

All through April UArt stores are Exploring YELLOW   Check out the YELLOW display at your local UArt store to find all of the many paints and other products we offer in this bright, bold, beautiful color. From mellow to bright, we've assembled a wide variety of...

UArt Redwood City UArt Sacramento Fun Fact: at the bottom of this post are links to Kermit the Frog's song, "It's Not Easy 'Bein Green" : )Right now all UArt stores are Exploring GREEN! Check out the GREEN display at your local UArt store to find all of the "green...