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June 23, 2021June 22, 2021

Used Art Supplies | Part 1: Where to Find Deals

In previous blog posts, we’ve talked about ways to save money on art supplies, how to search for deals, and some of the websites I […]

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June 9, 2021July 15, 2021

Koh-I-Noor Gioconda Pastel Pencil – A Comprehensive Review Guide

If you’re like me and looking for a good deal for art supplies, you may have seen the brand Koh-I-Noor pop up in searches. Koh-I-Noor […]

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May 8, 2021April 8, 2021

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 […]

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April 24, 2021April 8, 2021

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 […]

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March 28, 2021March 18, 2021

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 […]

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March 17, 2021March 17, 2021

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 […]

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March 8, 2021March 8, 2021

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 […]

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The BEST Pencil Sharpener for Pastel Pencils
February 12, 2021February 28, 2023

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 […]

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January 28, 2021January 28, 2021

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 […]

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January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

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 […]

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