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 […]
Author: Lauren
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]