Oil Painting and Art Collecting

There are several ways to approach grass and foliage in your paintings depending on the outcome you desire. In this post I'm sharing one of the more simple ways one could...

Growth in what I do is always at the forefront of my thoughts. Deciding how to navigate my progression as an artist is what I often think about. Recently, I decided...

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...

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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...