4 indispensable tools for oil painters
Viewfinder A viewfinder is a simple yet extremely helpful tool for oil painters. While planning a composition for your painting you want to find an
September 20, 2019
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How to Pack Paint Brushes for travel
Learn to pack your brushes well when you travel. Paint brushes cost quite a bit of money! The last thing you want is for them
September 16, 2019
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6 Budget Friendly things to do in New York City
The Frick collection The steel magnate Henry Clay Frick commissioned a mansion from a prestigious architecture firm that today houses what we know as ‘the
September 16, 2019
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Drawing lessons from Leonardo Da Vinci
Who better to learn some drawing tips from than Leonardo Da Vinci? These lessons are pulled from his book ‘a treatise on painting’. If you
August 30, 2019
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Color Mixing with Oil Paints: All You Need to Know
A practical guide to color mixing One of the most important things you can learn when painting is how to mix colors. There is more
August 28, 2019
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Wood or Glass Palette for Oil Painting?
The benefits of a glass palette One huge advantage of a glass palette is that the can be easily cleaned. If you accidentally forget to
August 24, 2019
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All about Artist residencies
What are artist residencies? Artist residencies provide artists the opportunity to have the space and time to work outside of their usual environment. Often artists
August 24, 2019
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How to Pack your Oil Paints for Airline Travel
Doing airline travel with oil paints requires a little extra thought when it comes to packing. I travel with paints, brushes and a french easel
August 24, 2019
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5 Books For Artists That Are Must Haves
Why these five books for artists I love my art books and there are so many wonderful books for artists out there to learn from.
August 24, 2019
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