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 […]
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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 […]
My Pastel Art Supplies
One of the most frequent questions I receive are from artists looking for art supply recommendations. Remember that every artist will have different preferences based […]
5 Reasons Why It’s Great to be an Artist on a Budget
Have you ever envied the artists on Instagram and YouTube who have huge pencil and pastel collections? I have. Many, many times. I’ve sulked, complained, […]
A comprehensive review on the Brush and Pencil Colored Pencil Textured Fixative
As someone who works with colored pencils on a daily basis, I’m always interested in finding new materials and techniques to improve my work. I […]
5 Benefits of Working on an Easel (and a few recommendations)
Ok, so why use an easel instead of just drawing on your desk? There are many advantages to working on an easel. I’m going to […]