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 […]
Category: Art Supplies
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What are PanPastels?
Let’s talk about PanPastels! If you’re an artist just dipping your toes into the world of pastels, you may have heard someone mention that they […]
The Best Pastel Pencils – A Comprehensive Brand Breakdown
I have put together several tables and charts showing the costs and quality of the five brands I used over the past two years. My […]
How to Attach Paper onto Wood Panels
In this guide, I’ll share my process on how I attached my favorite pastel paper onto a wood panel. Please note that I do not […]
What’s the difference between colored pencils and pastels?
This may be the most common question that I receive from clients when they first start planning their custom portrait with me. Many people are […]
My Colored Pencil Supplies
I think colored pencils are one of the most approachable art mediums because many artists are familiar with graphite and when they look to expanding […]
Gift Ideas for Artists
You likely have a creative family member or friend on your holiday shopping list. I’ve organized my recommendations by art medium. A price range will […]