Oil Painting and Art Collecting
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Tips For How To Hang Canvas Art: A Step-by-Step Guide
Are you looking to add a touch of elegance and personality to your home decor with canvas art, but unsure of how to hang it? Well, you've come to the...
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Palette Knives 101: Understanding the Different Types and How to Use Them in Your Paintings
Whether you're looking to create smooth, even layers, or textured, impasto effects, there's a palette knife that can help you achieve your desired look. In this article, we will take...
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Starting Your Art Career: A Guide to Selling Your Art and Becoming a Full-Time Artist
Whether you're an artist looking to sell their first drawing or have been selling your paintings for years, but are looking for ways to go full-time, this article is for...
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Studio Safety: Essential Tips for Maintaining a Safe and Healthy Oil Painting Workspace
Oil painting is one of the most enjoyable mediums to paint in and is a popular medium for several reasons. However when working in oils, it's important to understand what the risks...
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The Pros and Cons of Natural Bristle vs Synthetic Hair Brushes for Painting: Which is Best for You?
You're browsing through the brushes at the art store and become overwhelmed by all the types available. Don't sweat it, we've all been there. The biggest category you might notice however,...
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Understanding the Differences Between Heavy Body, Soft Body, and Fluid Acrylic Paints
One of the most common questions I get regarding acrylic paint is whether to use heavy or soft body. Now, the answer to that is mostly going to depend on...
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The Best Oil Painting Mediums to Enhance Your Artworks
Oil painting mediums can be a little overwhelming due to the sheer number of them available. What are they even? Well, they are additives that come in all types and are...
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Caring for Your Art: Essential Tips for Cleaning and Preserving Original Paintings
Owning an original painting can be a wonderful experience, but it's important to not forget about caring for it. In this article we'll go over the basics for cleaning and...
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A Brief History of Acrylic Paint: Understanding What Acrylics Are and Why Artists Use Them
What is acrylic paint and where did it come from? In this article we're going to go over the history of acrylics and why artists use them today in their artwork....
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The Best Acrylic Paints for Beginners and Professionals: A Comprehensive Review to Help You Choose
Whether you're just starting out with acrylic painting or are in search of some new paints to try, it can be overwhelming trying to decide between all the different types...
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Untold Memories - The Lost Stories Of The Wilderness
Simply put, time spent in the wild is time well spent. Wandering the landscape is what we were made for, and the wild always rewards this. Whether it's an attempt...
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Oil Ground vs Acrylic Gesso: Choosing the Right Primer for Your Oil Paintings
Oil ground and acrylic gesso are both used as a primer or base coat for oil painting, but you might be wondering what to use and why. In this article we'll...
About The Blog
Welcome to the oil painting and art collecting blog that covers everything from art, painting, and our relationship with nature. Here you'll find helpful information for artists and oil painting techniques along with topics I love related to wildlife and the great outdoors. I share with you all the things I learn and experience through my journey as a traditional artist as well as what inspires my art.