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When we think of great painters, we often imagine them with a brush in hand, hovering over a canvas. But what we often overlook is—many

Plein air painting while traveling often comes with its own set of challenges, and my recent trip to Portugal’s Douro Valley was no exception. The

Painting loosely can be one of the most freeing and invigorating ways to approach your work. But what does it really mean to “paint loose”?

When most artists hear “palette knife painting,” they think of applying thick, textured strokes directly onto a canvas. While that is an approach that some