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Author: Lauren

April 24, 2023April 25, 2023

Used Art Supplies | Part 10: The 5 Types of Sellers

Since I first started buying secondhand art supplies online, I’ve experienced my fair share of the spectrum of sellers. I’ve seen everything from the downright […]

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April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

Book Review Spring 2023

At the start of 2023, I ordered a dozen portrait instructional books to jump start my self-paced journey in drawing human portraits. For a reasonable […]

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March 24, 2023March 25, 2023

Are Pastels Toxic?

Are pastels toxic? The answer may surprise you! Part of my personal mission to make pastels more approachable includes debunking misinformation. While pastels may have […]

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March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

The History Behind the Pastel Database

Before I continue my journey with portrait drawing, I wanted to take a moment to recap the rabbit hole I found myself in while building […]

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February 15, 2023February 20, 2023

Back to Basics Portraiture: Week 1 (Limited Color Palette)

After reviewing my task list from my previous post, I did some thinking, and I identified that my biggest insecurity is color theory (aka mixing […]

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February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

Art Goal for 2023: Draw People!

Drawing people is hard! Although I immensely enjoyed my portrait classes when I was an art student, once I fell out of practice, I could […]

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December 9, 2022December 9, 2022

5 Practical Gifts for Any Artist

We’re well into the holiday season! Whether you’re trying to find a practical gift for the artist in your life, or you’re an artist who […]

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November 29, 2022December 15, 2022

Art Supply Giveaway! (CLOSED)

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED.+++ The lucky winner is Libby L. from Massachusetts! +++Thank you to everyone who entered. 😄 In the spirit of the holiday season, […]

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October 19, 2022October 20, 2022

Art Fair Hygiene

Let’s talk about the unpleasant side of things – finding ways to stay fresh and clean throughout 8+ hour shifts working at art festivals and […]

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September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

5 Tips on Breaking Down Your Booth

Congrats on making it through your first craft fair or art festival! At the end of every event, there’s the dreaded tear-down/breakdown where every vendor […]

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