Category: Art tips

I often get asked about my favorite art supplies. One item that always comes up is paintbrushes. We all have our favorite art brushes that we love to use, but have you ever wondered how they're made?...

As an art teacher, I often get asked about the best ways to improve one's artistic skills. And one piece of advice I always give is to copy the masters. You may think, "But isn't copying someone...

Painting has been shown to have numerous benefits for the brain regarding cognitive function and emotional well-being. When you paint, you can help improve cognitive abilities and support overall...

Memberships are the new way to learn these days. You can get memberships about pretty much everything: yoga, entrepreneurship, finance, genealogy, scrapbooking, and art! But why would you want to...

People are always asking me: how did you become an artist? What did you do? Did you go to art school? How do you live with it, etc.? So it's interesting that I can ask other people how they did...

Good reference photos for portraits are crucial when it comes to painting. I'm painting a lot of portraits and use photos as references or inspiration. You need to have a good reference photo to work...