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November 28, 2017November 28, 2017

How to save money on art supplies

With the holidays approaching fast, I thought that it would be appropriate to make a post about how to spend your hard-earned money wisely on […]

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October 22, 2017October 22, 2017

Commissions?!? The quick rundown of 5 things you NEED to do before considering commissions.

Commissions involve the exchange of money for artwork (this can be physical or digital). Prior to accepting commissions, you need to know what you’re getting […]

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October 1, 2017

How to Improve Your Skills as an Artist

About once a week, I’ll get a message from someone who wants advice on how to improve their drawing skills. And I’ll typically reply with […]

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September 4, 2017March 29, 2021

5 Tips for Drawing on Black Paper

So maybe you want to give black paper a try. I think that’s great! Most art stores carry either Strathmore 400 Series Artagain Pad (9”x12”, […]

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August 28, 2017October 22, 2017

My Top 5 Drawing Supplies

Nothing really makes you evaluate your favorite go-to art supplies quite like the process of moving. For the past three weeks, I was in extreme […]

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August 15, 2017October 22, 2017

5 Tips to Become a (More) Efficient Artist

This week’s post is a short-ish one of just small tidbits of advice I’ve tried to keep in mind while I work. Don’t need to […]

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August 8, 2017March 29, 2021

Pencil Sharpener Showdown (Prismacolor, Staedtler, Kum)

Pencil sharpeners are pretty lame right? The generic pencil sharpener is one dollar. Does it even matter which sharpener you use? Here are 3 clear […]

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July 31, 2017October 22, 2017

How I pack and ship my artwork

My first “real” post will be focused on how I prep my artwork for shipment. I’ve read dozens of forum posts, watched countless YouTube videos, […]

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July 15, 2017

First Post on my first website!

Hi guys, I appreciate you stopping by my website. I have lots of  ideas for future posts and dozens of art pieces that I want […]

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