Your Cart
SLI Search Template
Related Categories: Acrylic Markers | Black Drawing Pens | Illustration Markers | Calligraphy Sets | Calligraphy Pen Sets | Charcoal Drawing Set | Refillable Calligraphy Pens | Drawing Ink Set
There were no results that contained all of the words in your query. These results contain some of the words.
-
Da Vinci Pro Birch Wood Panel 4"x8", 1-5/8" Deep (Box of 6)Save Up to75%Off listNatural Superbly Crafted For Permanent Works Of Art! Fine-grained, finely sanded These superior quality Birch hardwood painting panels give artist’s exceptional panel strength and rigidity, with very fine wood grain. Finely sanded Da Vinci Pro Birch Wood Painting Panels deliver a consistently strong, sturdy archival support. They are fine grained and super smooth. The panels can be directly universally gesso primed, Encaustic gesso primed, or barrier-coated with PVA or rabbit skin glue sizing before oil priming. They are also popular with artists making their own linen or cotton canvas panels, or mounting sanded pastel or watercolor paper for a firm archival painting surface. Features:* Fine-grained, finely sanded* 7/8", 1 5/8" & 2 1/2" Deep* Strength and rigidity* Warp resistant, kiln-dried New Zealand Pine cradle with Birch panel* You can gesso the panel* Light weight and sturdy* Tougher than canvas and no problem of ever sagging* Unframed or framed* Wood sourced from ecologically fast growth forests Perfect For:* Nice smooth surface, no need to prep prior to base coating* Students, Teachers, Professionals* Mounting linen or canvas* Archival substrate* Universal priming* Well made so that even the edges hold the paint* Artists making their own linen or cotton canvas panels* Great for gallery presentations* Mounting sanded pastel or watercolor paper for a firm archival painting surface* Lightweight easy to hang* Acrylics, acryl gouache, pencil, collages* Artist Testimonial - "These Panels Are Beautifully Crafted" "I would give the DaVinci, Birch wood painting panels a five star rating any time. I love the DaVinci Birch and cradled painting panels. These panels are beautifully crafted, light weight and sturdy. Really they are more like furniture than a simple painting surface. Even though I gesso the surface its not necessary. Simply be inspired and apply the paint." Artist Ron Croci “The thickness of the board makes it easy to handle while painting, and in larger sizes an extra support beam is added to the middle of the board. I highly recommend these” Artwork by Artist Samuel Flegal @samuelflegal See More
-
Da Vinci Pro Resist-Grip Panel 4"x8", 3/4" Deep (Box of 12)Save Up to76%Off listWhite Superbly Crafted For Permanent Works Of Art- Resist-Grip Panels If you paint with acrylics or encaustics, Da Vinci Pro Resist-Grip Textured Gesso Panels are the very best primed surface ever created for your medium. The coarse texture grips heavy bodied acrylics extremely well and allows for an endless array of layering without any problems, whether with thin glazes or heavy impasto layers. For encaustics, the toothy primer grabs hold firmly to lower layers, providing a strong firm support for subsequent layers to adhere to. It is also the very first panel surface that offers a real tooth for grabbing hold of pastels and colored pencils, allowing layering and blending with ease. Just carefully seal with several light coats of archival spray for pastels, and you won't have to place your pastel or colored pencil art under glass. For other works, seal with the appropriate fixative for your medium (or varnish for paintings), for a frameless, dramatic presentation of your artwork. Key Features: * Coarse Textured, white acrylic polymer gesso with quartz sand * ¾” and 2” cradle depths for dramatic presentation * Kiln-dried New Zealand Pine cradle * Warp resistant, sealed MDF hardboard panel * Seal work easily with archival spray (appropriate to media) for frameless display * Wide range of sizes * Cradles easily accept paint, stain, or clearcoat for finishing Perfect For: * Acrylics, encaustics, oils, colored pencils, and oil pastels, and soft pastels * Building layers of media without peeling off * Large scale drawings without the need or cost of framing * Archival art that will last a lifetime * Students, teachers, professionals * See More
-
Da Vinci Pro Ultra Smooth Panel 4"x8", 2" Deep (Box of 6)Save Up to76%Off listWhite Ultra Smooth, white acrylic polymer gesso! Superbly crafted for permanent works of art! Tested by artists, these silky smooth panels are perfect for artists with painting techniques requiring a smooth, consistent, archival surface. For artists requiring an extremely smooth surface for technical illustrations, drawings, trompe l’oeil, oil or acrylic paint, Ultra Smooth Panels are ideal. The buffed finish readily accepts technical drawing pens, graphite and colored pencils, conte’, charcoal, oil, acrylic gouaches, and more. Seal with an archival spray fixative appropriate for your individual medium (or varnish for paintings) for a dramatic, frame-less presentation of your artwork. Seal with an archival spray fixative appropriate for your individual medium (or varnish for paintings) for a dramatic, frame-less presentation of your artwork. Key Features: * Ultra Smooth, white acrylic polymer gesso * 3/4" and 2" cradle depths for dramatic presentation * Kiln-dried New Zealand Pine cradle * Warp resistant, sealed MDF hardboard panel * Perfect for high-detailed portraiture or trompe l’oeil * Wide range of sizes * Cradles easily accept paint, stain, or clearcoat for finishing * Painting techniques requiring a smooth, consistent, archival surface Perfect For: * Portrait artists and detail painters * All painting and drawing techniques * Brittle media * Technical drawing pens, graphite and colored pencils, charcoal * Oil, acrylic gouaches, and more * Frameless presentation of artwork in any media * Archival art that will last a lifetime * See More
-
Old Holland Hand-Painted Professional Color ChartSave Up to44%Off listAssorted Colors Considered one of the Finest Oil Paints In the World! Manufacturing pigments since 1664, Old Holland Classic Oil Colors are still considered today as one of the top oil paints in the world! Boasting artists like Van Gogh, Vermeer, and other Dutch Masters that used their pigments and paints, Old Holland uses only pure, cold-pressed linseed oil as a binder with the highest possible pigment loads, creating brilliantly concentrated paints that provide exceptional covering power, strength of color, and color intensity. All Old Holland Classic Oil Paints are completely lightfast except for the Madder Lakes and Cremnitz White, which are nearly lightfast. All Old Holland oils are manufactured using stone rollers only, as the colors of the paint will not change due to metal oxidations (which will alter Cadmium colors). All colors are completely free of cheap fillers and artificial dryers like other premium paints contain. Although Old Holland Oils initially may seem very expensive, the heavy concentration of pigment is actually an exceptional value, given the covering power of the paint and minimum amount needed for color mixing. One tube of their highest possible concentration of pigment equals the pigment contained in 2 to three tubes of other professional brands! Old Holland Classic Oil Colors come in 40ml and 225ml tubes. Cremnitz White, Flake White, Mixed White, Titanium White, and Zinc White can be purchased in 125ml and 225ml tubes, as well as 475ml cans. Key Features: * Oil Paints used by Van Gogh and Vermeer * 40ml, 125ml, 225ml tubes / 475ml Cans * 40 ml or 18ml tube sets of 10 * Highest Professional Quality * Highest possible pigment loads * Manufacturing Pigments Since 1664 * Completely lightfast * Cold Pressed Linseed Oil Binder * Exceptional covering power * Strength of color and color intensity * Paint will not change due to metal oxidations * Free of cheap fillers Perfect For: * Professional Oil Painters * Pigment Afficionados * Making paint go further * Upgrading to Professional Oils * Highest Quality Paints You Can use Old Holland Oil Sets of 10: Want to blow the oil painter in your life away and make your artist friends swoon with envy? Old Holland Classic Oil Colors Sets are the perfect gift for just that! "Lake" means transparent glazing colors. "Extra" means the color is a hue and may contain man-made pigments See More
-
Zentangle Tool Set of 12 with White TilesSave Up to35%Off listBlack Unleash your creativity with these fun Zentangle drawing pen sets! Created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas, the Zentangle movement has taken the world of art, education, and therapy by storm. Now Sakura, makers of popular Pigma Micron pens, have worked with the Zentangle creators to put together these sets tailored specifically to the needs of the budding tangle artist! Zentangle art is a relaxing, unplanned, abstract way of releasing creativity and expressing yourself, and now you can get the perfect starter set to do just that. These great sets each include a Zentangle graphite pencil, a pack of five 3.5x3.5" or 2.5x3.5" Zentangle art cards, and a range of Pigma Micron non-toxic, pigment-based permanent ink pens perfect for detailed marks. So what are you waiting for? Pick up one of these sets today and start making fun, soothing, abstract Zentangle art today! Key Features: * Non-toxic * Archival quality Pigma ink * Sets include 3 or 5 Pigma Micron pens * Zentangle graphite pencil * Fade-resistant & lightfast * Will not smear once dry * Ink does not bleed * 5 art cards, 3.5x3.5" or 2.5x3.5" * Micron Nibs will not damage paper * Rich black ink * For set information click on the yellow circle technote icon Perfect For: * Relaxing creative sessions * Journals, scrapbooks, sketchbooks * Zentangle Drawing * Artists with no prior experience * Art therapy and education * Creating detailed artwork * Calligraphers * People of all ages and skill sets * See More
-
U.Go Plein Air 4X8 In Anywhere Pochade Side TraySave Up to17%Off list…tripod mount inculded with each Pochade box * All products are made in the USA Perfect For: * Traveling, on the go * All types of paint media * Plein air painters * Quick and easy painting set up * Bringing on day trips, backpacking and sightseeing * Use with drawing mediums as well as paint! * Designed for travel from sea to summit & anywhere in between! The u.go™ Anywhere™ Pochade Box was designed to be useful in any sort of terrain. Each tree's inherent beauty, shown in the grain lines, knots, & varying wood tones, combines our work handcrafting each pochade box to create an item that is uniquely yours. The u.go™ Anywhere™ Pochade box pairs with multiple accessories providing a Pochade Box that is all your own. Available in three different sizes, you can pair your Pochade Box with your choice of accessories including: Anywhere™ Side Tray (4"x11" & 4"x8"), Anywhere™ White Plastic Palettes (9"x13.5", 6.4"x10.3", & 5"x6.6"), or Anywhere™ Glass Palette, & Anywhere™ Gray Palette. Key Features: * Available in three different sizes! * Pochade Box made of Baltic Birch * Customize Pochade Box to your needs * Strong earth magnets connect wood tray to pochade box * u.go Anywhere palettes are easy to clean * Palettes come in grey glass, clear glass, or white plastic * Pochade accessories easily snap off or slide out of place * Crack-proof, chip-proof, and non-yellowing wood * Stainless steel, aluminum accents & non-corrosive hardware * Universal tripod mount inculded with each Pochade box * All products are made in the USA Perfect For: * Traveling, on the go * All types of paint media * Plein air painters * Quick and easy painting set up * Bringing on day trips, backpacking and sightseeing * Use with drawing mediums as well as paint! * See More
-
Centurion Deluxe Oil Primed Archival Linen Panel - 4" x 8" (Pack of 12)Save Up to84%Off listWhite Master Quality Archival Deluxe Linen Panels! Superb performance and color retention! Exclusive OP enhanced oil priming As an oil colorist, it is important to work on oil-primed surfaces and not universally primed surfaces. The reason is that universal primed surfaces are semi-absorbent. Gesso is absorbent even if it is plate smooth. The paint does not get absorbed as much and sits on the surface more making it easy to blend and manipulate. Granted, it is not highly absorbent, but the fact remains that some oil will get into the primer and flatten the image. You can get around this by using an under-painting oil ground on top of the surface of a universal ground canvas, but this is very time-consuming and expensive. Our primer does not contain zinc or lead. The main ingredients used in the coating of these panels are acrylic emulsion, titanium pigment, calcium carbonate, and alkyd resin. Unlike universal ground, our oil priming chemically bonds with the oil paint and is non-absorbent allowing the paint to sit up on the surface with the correct refraction quality of the oil binder. If you use any high-quality oil color, we urge you to use an oil-primed surface, and now we make it affordable! Exclusive OP Enhanced Oil Priming! Centurion Deluxe Professional Oil Primed Linen Panels, specifically designed for oil painters. Superb receptive surface accepts even the thinnest oil color lay down without fragmenting on the surface and is a permanent surface as colors adhere better on it than any other oil primed canvas on the market today! Acid-free and archival, the primed medium-textured linen is cleanly wrapped and adhered to a solid 3mm MDF wood board. Key Features: * Acid-free, Archival Linen Panels * 11oz. Oil Primed * Made of medium weight linen * Exclusive OP enhanced oil priming * Mounted on 3mm (1/8") MDF wood board * Medium weight and texture * Non warping Perfect For: * Artists of all skill levels * Oil and Alkyd Painting * Archival Longevity * Linen Lovers expecting the best! * Professional Artists, Commissioned work * Traveling, takes up 1/4 the space of a 3/4" canvas For a good value on a smooth linen panel, this is it! The fine linen weave makes details easy when painting still life. Our Centurion canvas is used throughout the world by serious artists ranging from dedicated students to the most world-famous artists. Teachers and famous artists asked us to try to come up with an affordable oil-primed linen canvas. Not only did we wow them with quality but we also wowed them with the final price. You can buy Centurion Oil Primed canvas mounted to hardboard 3mm panels (1/8" thick), in canvas pads that can be stapled or taped to painting boards, in rolls for stretching your own canvas, and in an Elite style stretched canvas engineered to maintain the integrity of the canvas even in the largest sizes. See More
-
Da Vinci Pro Medium Textured Panel 4"x8", 7/8" Deep (Box of 12)Save Up to75%Off listWhite Superbly crafted for permanent works of art! Tested by artists, Da Vinci Pro Medium Textured Gesso Panels offer a slight textured surface for artists seeking a panel that grabs media like canvas. Works well with oils, the surface is easily adaptable to oil pastel and other drawing sticks, crayons, graphite and colored pencils, hard and soft pastels, acrylics and acrylic gouaches, and mixed media. Seal with an archival spray fixative appropriate to your individual medium for a dramatic, frameless presentation of your artwork. Key Features: * Medium textured, white acrylic polymer gesso with quartz sand * 7/8” and 1 5/8” cradle depths for frameless presentation * Kiln-dried New Zealand Pine cradle * Warp resistant, sealed MDF hardboard panel * Wide range of sizes for any artist’s needs * Cradles easily accept paint, stain, or clearcoat for finishing Perfect For: * Acrylics, oils, drawing sticks, crayons, pencils, colored pencils, and all types of pastels * Large scale drawings without the need or cost of framing * Frameless presentation of artwork in any media * Archival art that will last a lifetime * Students, teachers, professionals * See More
-
Blank Silk Scarf Habotai 35?35"Save Up to49%Off list…mainly for making silk kimonos. This silk fabric has a soft and supple hand and a lustrous sheen. Perfect for silk painting as it has a smooth surface that lends itself to all painting techniques. Silk crepe de chine, from the French “crepe of China”, is lightweight and has a glossy… 100% China Silk These hand rolled 100% China Silk Scarves with finished edges are perfect for many decorative applications! Fabric selection includes traditional smooth Habotai fabric or classic shimmering Crepe De Chine. Both styles of these luxurious silk scarves have a thickness of 8 mm. Habotai, also known as "china silk" is one of the most basic weaves of silk fabric. The fabric is a lightweight, shimmering material once used mainly for making silk kimonos. This silk fabric has a soft and supple hand and a lustrous sheen. Perfect for silk painting as it has a smooth surface that lends itself to all painting techniques. Silk crepe de chine, from the French “crepe of China”, is lightweight and has a glossy luster and a subtle texture with excellent drape. Crepe de chine is the most durable of cultivated silks – those woven of single reeled strands – and is found to be remarkably uniform in texture. Silk crepe de chine is a popular fabric for clothing. The silk is also especially forgivable when it comes to sewing, as it takes thread well and will typically not fray when cut. Dry cleaning is the recommended method of care for crepe de chine. Key Features: * 100% China Silk Scarves * 8 mm Thickness * Rolled Hemmed edges * lightweight fabric * Made in China * Lustrous glossy sheen * Ready for dye or silk paint Perfect For: * Silk painting * Tie-Dye * Fashion garments See More
-
Fabriano 1264 Watercolor Cold Press Glue Bound Pad - 4x8, 140lb (30-Sheet)Save Up to43%Off listWhite Perfect for all lifting and scrubbing techniques! Fabriano 1264 Watercolor Pads feature 140lb. (300gsm) Cold Press, acid-free, Bright White paper. The paper's Cold Press finish is very forgiving, enabling all lifting and scrubbing techniques while enhancing color vibrancy. Each paper sheet is made using Hydro-Power in Italy and is FSC Certified. Available in spiral-bound (with micro-perforations) and glue-bound (fold-over sheet) format. Fabriano 1264 Watercolor Pads satisfy the needs of student and professional watercolorists. The paper is ideal for watercolor, gouache, and acrylic ink. Key Features: * 140lb (300gsm) weight * Bright White * Cold Press texture * Super color retention and intensity * Spiral-bound or glue-bound pad * Spiral-bound pads have micro-perforated sheets * Glue-bound pads feature fold-over sheets * FSC certified paper * Made in Italy Perfect For: * Watercolor, gouache, and acrylic ink * Bold washes of color * Students and professionals alike * Beginner and classroom use * All watercolor techniques * Lifting and scrubbing techniques * Spontaneous sketching and Plein air work See More
-
Ampersand Claybord Flat 1/8" Art Tile - 3.5"x3.5" (Pack of 4)Save Up to41%Off listWhite The Biggest Movement In Art Is Very Small! Ampersand Claybord Art Tiles are perfect for all your creative projects! These phenomenal art tiles have a smooth, highly absorbent Kaolin clay surface and strong Hardbord™ backing perfect for collage, smear-free rubber stamping, miniature paintings, mixed media, magnets, jewelry, embellishments, and for mounting paper, or fabrics. Thin applications of paint or ink can be removed, reapplied, or scratched through to add contrast, texture, and exquisite details. Key Features: * Kaolin clay surface accepts a variety of media * Ultra-smooth and highly absorbent ground * 1/8" thick flat panels * Available in 5 mini sizes * "Mini" is on-trend * Artist Trading Card size available * Made in the USA Perfect For: * Inks, oils, acrylics, acrylic gouache, and mixed media * Mid-level to professional artists * Collage work and miniature paintings * Mounting paper or fabrics * Inks and as a scratchboard surface * Image transfers and as a printing surface * Additive and subtractive processes * Designing pendants or brooches See More
-
Creative Mark 4x8" Canvas Panels Pack of 120 PackSave Up to91%Off listWhite Fine Weave Acrylic Primed 100% Cotton Canvas Panels! Creative Mark Canvas Panels are made of a fine weave, double all media primed cotton canvas that is hand turned on select quality boards. The acrylic primed surface texture provides a very definite paint-gripping "tooth," providing the perfect support for painting in oil, casein, tempera, or acrylic paints. The lightweight canvas boards take up little storage space and are perfect for traveling to workshops or painting outdoors. Backing boards are firm and stable, with clean, hand-turned canvas edges; they provide the ideal surface for studies or initial renderings in the studio, classroom, or outdoors. Key Features: * Acrylic gesso primed * Fine weave, durable 100% cotton canvas * Wonderful canvas texture * Turned under and glued edges will not fray * Sturdy panel board * Will not take up a ton of storage space * Bulk buying options available * Not recommended as an archival support * Great value, great panel! Perfect For: * Painting with acrylics, oil colors, or tempera * Sturdy enough for mixed media and impasto * Artists of all levels * Teachers and students * Studies or initial renderings * Studio, classroom, or Plein air * Great for practice and studies * Acrylic image transfers * Lightweight travel * Quick and easy framing See More
-
Da Vinci Dual Sided Pro Panel 4"x8", 6mm Deep (3-Pack)Save Up to61%Off listWhite Professional quality Dual Sided & Texture 1/4" Archival Panels As a serious artist, you always need to consider what you are painting on. Will it be stable and not warp? So many inferior products have come onto the market that this is not an idle question. Our scientists have done exhaustive research on the materials of other brands and their methodology. While many vendors claim they are stable, they don’t use time tested methods to ensure their stability over time. Our Da Vinci Dual Sided Pro Panels are not 1/8" deep but almost 1/4" deep, which is twice the thickness of our competitors and is more stable. Both sides of the Da Vinci Pro Flat panel are primed to assure that there is no natural tendency for warping. In addition to all this, we have concluded that they are archival and only under the most extreme conditions will they ever warp. Our panels have both a medium tooth surface and a smooth surface on the other side. The two-sided panel allows for exploration and eliminates the need to gesso or sand the board yourself. The Da Vinci Pro Flat Panels are quite durable on both sides and allow for mixed media build-ups Pick A Side! Dual sided archival panels- one side medium tooth, one side smooth. Twice as thick as other brands panels, warp resistant & time tested methods ensure panel stability! Ultra Smooth Side: good for technical drawing pens, graphite, colored pencils, charcoal, oil and acrylic gouaches, egg tempera, caseins and more. Medium Texture Side: good for oils, oil pastels, drawing sticks, crayons, graphite, colored pencils, hard & soft pastels, acrylics, acrylic gouache, mixed media and more. Key Features:* Dual sided: one side medium tooth, one side ultra smooth* Archival and acid-free* 1/4" Deep (6mm) panel thickness is stable* Warp resistant* Time tested methods ensure panel stability* Very durable panel - both sides primed* Extremely resistant to warping* Almost twice as thick as other brands panels that are only 1/8" thick* Primed with real gesso and no plasticizers* Slimmer panel profile for limited space reasons or weight reasons* Perfect For:* Dual sided for use on both sides* Acrylics, oils, drawing sticks, crayons, pencils, colored pencils, and all types of pastels* Presentation in or out of a frame* Archival art that will last a lifetime* Students, teachers, professionals* Mixed media build-ups* Limited space We are able to sell these new 6mm panels at a very reasonable price point. If you prefer a slimmer profile for space reasons or weight reasons, these panels are the ones to buy. See More
-
SoHo Urban Artist Linen #133 Unprimed Roll 15.17 oz, 82.67" x 30 ydSave Up to55%Off listNatural Quality canvas worthy of your finest masterpiece! Are you tired of painting on standard cotton duck canvas but find better fabrics too expensive? SoHo Urban Artist has the answer with their new line of professional quality, unprimed artists' canvas in a wide range of fibers and textures — all at an affordable price! Only the highest quality natural fibers are used to weave the canvas. Because the canvas is raw, you have the opportunity to select the special gesso or primer that you want to use as your base. If you want the canvas to be ultra-smooth, you can sand the gesso in between coats or apply more texture if that is the effect you want. Linen, jute, and hemp are superior fibers that, when properly cared for, will survive for centuries — and so will your art! These premium raw unprimed canvases are available in generous 30-yard rolls, 6-yard folded blankets, and convenient 1-yard samples to make it easy to find your favorite. Find the perfect painting surface with SoHo Urban Artist Professional Unprimed Canvas! Key Features: * Professional quality linen, jute, and hemp * Multiple surface textures offered * Raw canvas ready to prime * Prime to suit your painting needs! Perfect For: * Professional painters of all types * Custom priming and stretching your own canvas * Creating a textured or smooth canvas * Portrait artists and detail painters * Archival art that will last! #42 Linen – 66.9" wide; 12.7 oz. - Slightly heavier than 12 oz cotton but not as bulky. It has a beautiful, tight weave that is perfect for detailed realistic techniques and more abstract applications. For portrait artists, three coats of priming sanded between layers would yield a very pleasing surface. #38 Linen – 66.9" wide; 14.1 oz. - This linen is about 10% heavier than the #42. It has a medium weave and texture and falls into our all-purpose range. You can use this linen for portraiture, but we generally do not recommend it for this purpose. This linen is ideal for all other realistic, representative, and modern expressions. #133 Linen – 82.67" wide; 15.17 oz. - This hearty linen has a robust weave and uniform surface. Perfect for expressive works and abstract pieces. #31 Linen – 90.55" wide; 17.99 oz. - The heaviest linen with a medium texture and weave. It is intended for large-sized works, but you can use it for any size piece. It weighs in at 17.99 oz. or 510 gms, which is heavier than any commercially produced pre-stretched linen canvas product on the market. #24 Jute – 74.8" wide; 24.51 oz. - Jute is a delightful departure from the smoothness associated with hemp and linens as it is delectably coarse, soft, and shiny with a beautiful golden color. The fiber lengths are incredibly long, so the strength of the jute is unrivaled. It has a large, coarse weave and is wonderful for glue-sizing, leaving the natural color of the canvas, or for traditional priming with oil or acrylic-based primers. #25 Hemp – 86.6" wide; 25.4 oz. - Hemp is for any artist looking for a heavyweight, durable fabric that is strong and soft. A robust, tight weave characterizes this fabric. The archival nature of hemp rivals that of the finest linen, but it is economical enough to use on the largest of paintings. See More
Powered by
Login and Registration Form
Customer Login
Already a customer ? Sign in now for the best experience!
* indicates a required field