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Author: Lauren
Beware of Suspicious Product Reviews
My personal view is that you need at minimum 3 full completed projects with new art materials before you should give a review. So when […]
Art Supplies I Used in a Year (aka my art “empties”)
This April marks one year since I first started saving my “art trash.” Some artists might find this strange, but I was genuinely interested in […]
Art book review 2021 (Q1)
In 2021 one of my new year’s resolutions was to read more art books. I gave myself the flexibility to read anything from an artist’s […]
Frisket and Pastel? Friends or enemies?
Here’s two art materials I would have never thought to exist in the same sentence: frisket and pastel. In a recent livestream I received a […]
Understanding Instagram in 2021
Out of curiosity, I decided to deep dive into my Instagram post performance. The data points I’ll be sharing were taken from my own Instagram […]
The BEST Pencil Sharpener for Pastel Pencils
Let’s just cut to the part you want to know. The pastel pencil sharpener that I have used the longest and recommended to all pastel […]
My 2021 (realistic) Goals
Before January is over, I wanted to make a resolution list. 2020 for many was a difficult and stressful year. The resolutions I wanted to […]
Start the new year with 5 easy ways to tidy your art space
January is always a great time to spend a few extra hours organizing – especially when it comes to the creative spaces where we make […]
What are PanPastels?
Let’s talk about PanPastels! If you’re an artist just dipping your toes into the world of pastels, you may have heard someone mention that they […]