Since I first started buying secondhand art supplies online, I’ve experienced my fair share of the spectrum of sellers. I’ve seen everything from the downright […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Used Art Supplies | Part 3: Identifying Red Flags and Discovering Gems
Finally we get to the part that’s probably the most important when shopping for used supplies – how to identify if the used art supplies […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]