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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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July 14, 2021July 20, 2021

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 […]

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June 23, 2021June 22, 2021

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 […]

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April 24, 2021April 8, 2021

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 […]

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March 17, 2021March 17, 2021

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 […]

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July 27, 2020July 27, 2020

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 […]

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