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Color The World With Possibility

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Artists

Bring your portraits to life with skin tone color palettes that reflect our diverse world. Shop Melanin Series

Educators

Explore Black History Month art curriculum resources that make every student feel seen and represented - all at exclusive prices. Order in Bulk

Families

Invest in black legacy with art kits and supplies that reflect every shade of your loved ones. Shop Paint Kits

Retailers

Expand your offerings and celebrate Black excellence with our melanin-rich products. Order Wholesale Now

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Spreading The Joy Of Creativity

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Championing Representation & Inclusion

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Providing Ease To The Art Process

decorative organic lines

Spreading The Joy Of Creativity

decorative concentric circular shapes

Championing Representation & Inclusion

decorative organic yellow circle

Providing Ease To The Art Process

decorative organic lines

Spreading The Joy Of Creativity

decorative concentric circular shapes

Championing Representation & Inclusion

decorative organic yellow circle

Providing Ease To The Art Process

decorative organic lines

Spreading The Joy Of Creativity

decorative concentric circular shapes

Championing Representation & Inclusion

decorative organic yellow circle

Providing Ease To The Art Process

decorative organic lines

Spreading The Joy Of Creativity

decorative concentric circular shapes

Championing Representation & Inclusion

decorative organic yellow circle

Providing Ease To The Art Process

decorative organic lines

Spreading The Joy Of Creativity

decorative concentric circular shapes

Championing Representation & Inclusion

decorative organic yellow circle

Providing Ease To The Art Process

Shop Our Inclusive Art Supplies for Black History Month!

Celebrate Black artists, creatives, and innovators around the world this Black History Month with Stapledon Arts’ skin tone palettes. Our inclusive art supplies champion representation and make art accessible and fun for all!

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Melanin Series - Skin Tone Acrylic Paints

$25.00

melanin series oil pastels

Melanin Series - Skin Tone Oil Pastels

$15.00

unopened Ke Kontan Paint Kit of artwork titled Lady Flowers by artist Dalma Norales

Kè Kontan - Paint Kit [Lady Flowers]

$24.00

Ke Kontan Paint Kit of artwork titled Blooming Boy by artist Jess Owens Young

Kè Kontan - Paint Kit [Blooming Girl]

$24.00

What People Are Saying

Richness!

"We're so happy to have a set of paints that reflect the beauty and richness of our natural skin tones. Thank you for developing this much needed resource!"

~Austin Greene - DreamYard Art Center Director -  @dreamyard

Excited!

"The Melanin colors do help speed up the process of mixing darker skin tones. I’m excited that the Melanin Series exists for students/artists.”

~Marianna Jimenez Edwards - Artist & Art Educator - @nanachicanaart

Easy!

" I love how easy the paints are to blend and layer."

~Tiffani Glenn - Visual Artist - @artbytiffanig

Exact Skin Tone

"I was able to find my exact skin tone and it made me feel happy."

~10th Grade Girl in Bronx, NY

Great Quality

"The quality of the Melanin Series is sooooo good! I've been painting and using a lot of paints but these are so welcoming and easy to use. They are beautiful on canvas and on paper. I love that they are so versatile."

~Janice Q. Reyes - Artist & Art Educator - @lolaslostnfound

I’m in love!

“These paints are buttery and velvety!!! This palette closes the gap for so many skin tones and is smooth enough for me to glaze layers. I’m in love!!”

~ Yvonne - Painter - @yvonne.ferg

We Feel Valued

“I loved attending the Stapledon Arts event with my daughter and friends. We were able to enjoy ourselves, feel valued, and see ourselves on the
canvas.”

~ Nadia - Mother & Bronx Native

Art Supplies for Black History Month and Beyond

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12 Inclusive Skin Tone Colors

Melanin Series

Acrylic Paints & Oil Pastels

Creamy, smooth finish, best used for paper, canvas, cardboard and wood surfaces.

Inclusive Skin Tone Colors

Deep, warm, medium, and light colors that reflect the beauty of home and its diverse complexions.

Create Portraits With Ease

Our student-grade ready to use skin tone colors allow artists of all backgrounds to cut portrait creating time in half.

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11 Piece Paint Kits

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Amplifying African American Artists

Each paint kit features a pre-sketch design on a stretched canvas created in collaboration with featured artists of color!

11 Piece Paint Kit

1 Stretched Canvas

6 Foundational Colors

1 Mixing Palette

3 Golden Taklon Brushes

Indulge In Creative Self Care

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Honor Black Narratives with Art

melanin series oil pastels

Melanin Series - Skin Tone Oil Pastels

$15.00

melanin series oil pastels

Melanin Series - Skin Tone Oil Pastels

$15.00

Ke Kontan Paint Kit of artwork titled Blooming Boy by artist Jess Owens Young

Kè Kontan - Paint Kit [Blooming Girl]

$24.00

Ke Kontan Paint Kit of artwork titled Blooming Boy by artist Jess Owens Young

Kè Kontan - Paint Kit [Blooming Girl]

$24.00

an opened Stapledon Arts Melanin Series acrylic paint set

Melanin Series - Skin Tone Acrylic Paints

$25.00

an opened Stapledon Arts Melanin Series acrylic paint set

Melanin Series - Skin Tone Acrylic Paints

$25.00

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