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 […]
Category: Art Supplies
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 […]
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 […]
Used Art Supplies | Part 9: Hitting the Jackpot!
If you’ve read the last three parts of this series, you’ll know that I’ve scored several great deals and saved anywhere from 30-60% off the […]
$1000 Pastel Wish List
What would you do with $1000 to spend on art supplies? In my previous post I put together a list of pastel recommendations for different […]
Pastel Gift Guide
We’re back with another holiday recommendation guide! I previously posted 3 underrated pastel brands if you’re looking to explore your pastel collection. In 2019 I […]
Used Art Supplies | Part 8: My First Facebook Purchase
My third used supply purchase was surprisingly through Facebook! I complained a fair amount at the disappointing communication that I received from several sellers on […]
Underrated Pastel Brands
I’m taking a quick break from my “Used Art Supply series” (you can check out here) to give a special mention to a few pastels […]
Used Art Supplies | Part 7: My First Ebay Open Stock Purchase
My second purchase from Ebay was not from the seller I previously bought from. I came across this particular seller while browsing used pastel sticks. […]