Artists Take Along New Sakura of America KOI(R) Watercolor Field Sketch Kits - Eighteen and Twenty-Four Color Postcard-Size Kits are Lightweight, Portable, and Durable

Hayward, CA (PRWEB) July 13, 2007

Sakura Color Products of America, Inc., (Sakura), the inventor of gel ink and oil pastels, announced today its new eighteen and twenty-four color KOI® Watercolor Field Sketch kits. Responding to the needs of watercolor enthusiasts that hike the country side or maneuver urban landscapes to paint their observations, on-site watercolor painting is simple with a 'postcard' size studio right at an artist's fingertips. Very convenient for handcrafting greeting or post cards on watercolor card stock, and available to order now, these kits are an extension of the popular twelve color field sketch kit.

Handy to take along, the sleek, durable kits weigh less than the average size coffee cup, slipping easily into a shirt or jacket pocket. "I like to think of myself as spontaneous, but in truth I really love to be prepared," said Judi Kauffman, designer, author and teacher. "My KOI watercolor set makes both things possible. It's so small and weighs next to nothing. Just add water to the brush and I can paint and draw anywhere and everywhere."

The new eighteen and twenty-four color KOI® Watercolor Field Sketch kits contain:

• Specially formulated half pan watercolors blend easily to create an endless color range
• An exclusive two-piece large size barrel handle brush contains a plug to carry water, is transparent for easy refilling, and detaches for compact storage
• Comfortable to hold, the water brush delivers water directly to a fine flexible brush tip for controlled shading, highlighting, fine lines and bold strokes
• A snap lid acts as an easel for postcard size watercolor paper
• The detachable, pegged palette secures to the kit base either to the right, left or center sides, holding two dabbing sponges, and a base pull-down ring allows easy gripping of the kit,

Available now, each Koi® Watercolor Field Sketch Kit is packaged in a peggable outer box, and are sold individually with manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of:
24-color kit: $31.95 MSRP
18-color kit: $29.95 MSRP
12-color kit: $24.95 MSRP
The unique water brush is provided to retailers individually in resealable, hanging pouches available in three round brush sizes: Small (#2 round), Medium (#6 round), and Large (#8 round). Each is priced at $6.98 MSRP.

Koi® Watercolors is certified non-toxic to children by the Arts & Creative Materials Institute allowing the "AP" seal of approval to be displayed.

About Sakura Color Products of America, Inc.:
Sakura Color Products of America, Inc. is committed to the development of writing instruments and artistic mediums that empower individual self-expression, creativity and enhance communication. Headquartered in Hayward, CA, the company is responsible for U.S. and Canadian sales, and is the U.S. subsidiary of privately held, Sakura Color Products Corporation of Osaka, Japan. Sakura also manufactures the popular Gelly Roll® gel pen, Pigma® Micron fine-line pens, Cray-Pas® oil pastels, as well as many other high-quality writing instruments and art materials.

For company and product details, and a retailer locator, visit sakuraofamerica.com.

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