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March 24, 2023March 24, 2023

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 […]

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March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

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 […]

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February 15, 2023February 20, 2023

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 […]

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December 9, 2022December 9, 2022

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 […]

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December 7, 2021December 14, 2021

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 […]

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November 26, 2021November 27, 2021

$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 […]

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November 16, 2021December 9, 2022

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 […]

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November 10, 2021November 10, 2021

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 […]

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November 2, 2021October 30, 2021

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 […]

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August 31, 2021August 31, 2021

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. […]

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