Drawing and Painting

Are you wondering how to choose the perfect paintbrush for use with oil-based paints?  Not all paintbrushes are created equal and not every brush is suitable for every type of…

Oil pastels are many artists’ go to medium for quick sketching, painting and techniques such as impasto and scraping. They are particularly beginners’ favorite because of their effortless workability, beautiful…

A high-quality marker is a coloring artist’s most treasured tool. It helps actualize ideas and bring them to life in the form of fine gallery-worthy artwork. The Copic marker has…

Copic markers are one of the most coveted color illustration tools and are arguably the best in their class. Even top artists swear by them for their professional work.  Like…

From the millions of different possible color combinations to the stunning paintings that can be made, painting with watercolors is one of the most relaxing and fun hobbies that one…

Have you ever looked at an impressive watercolor painting with crisp white highlights and wondered how to pull that off? You’ve probably already tried working your way around the areas…

The light box has found favor in several industrial applications from fashion and design to photography and even therapy for specific disorders. However, if you are reading this, you are…

If you have some acrylic paint sitting at home and you want to get a little creative, you could try using it to paint on fabric. While acrylic paint wasn’t…

Distressed furniture is all the rage right now in interior design. It brings a classic rugged yet stylish country kind of vibe to any object or wall. You probably already…

Imagine this – you have a beautiful painting envisioned in your head, you sit down and start bringing your vision to life. The only thing is, your painting is not…