The Painter's Block

Painting realistic wildlife, particularly birds, has always been a real challenge for me. I used to spend weeks and even months on a painting just trying to get the feathered...

Loose or tight with detail? That's a question that is asked a lot by painters and I find myself wondering that as well all the time. Lately I've been really pushing the...

How to varnish artwork and what type of varnish to use for oil paintings, acrylic paintings, or even other media is important for all artists to know. Varnishing a painting...

Glazing can be a great technique to bring more depth and vibrancy to certain areas of your painting. There are several different use cases for glazes, but in this post I'm going...

The highlights in a painting are one of the most important aspects. Without lively light, a landscape won't have as much life. Here's one simple trick that you can apply...

One common question I'm consistently asked is what do I need for plein air painting?  Well, in this post I'm going to share my favorite supplies for Plein Air painting that I...

As a professional painter, the right tools for the job make all the difference in my art. Sometimes different jobs call for different tools in order to produce our best...

Note: This blog contains affiliate links and purchasing through them supports our site at no extra cost to you. When I began offering my originals for sale, I wanted to give...

So you're interested in canvas panels? Well you've come to the right place. Over the years I've come to paint solely on canvas boards myself and making them at home to ensure...

One of the most common questions I'm asked is "which paint brushes do I need?" There are so many oil and acrylic paintbrush options available that, at times, it can...

Looking for a good way to get your oil painting brushes clean? My favorite method is with my custom made brush cleaning can which I'll show you how to make. There...

One of the biggest factors in how well a painting comes out is the surface which you create it on. Throughout the last twenty years I've slowly narrowed down what...