Tips

June 8, 2026

How I Set Up My Pallete

I work in multiple mediums, but recently I've been more focused on acrylic paints, and have a few tricks on keeping your paints manageable with tricks like putting paint on wet paper towel.

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March 10, 2026

Painting on Glass — Keeping Paint Usable

Glass is an unforgiving surface. Here's how I prep it, which paints stick, and the trick I use to keep acrylics workable for hours longer than usual.

If you've ever had paint bead up or peel off glass mid-session, this one's for you.

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February 25, 2026

Charcoal & Values — Getting the Basics Right

Before color, there's value. I'll show you how I use vine charcoal and compressed sticks to block in light and shadow before ever picking up a brush.

This is the foundation exercise I come back to every time my paintings start feeling flat.

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February 12, 2026

Quill Pens Over Traditional Plastic

Why I switched from disposable felt tips to hand-cut quill pens — more control, better line variation, and an organic quality that plastic can't touch.

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January 15, 2026

The different ways to Prime your Painting Surface

Sanding, sealing, and priming — the three steps between raw lumber and a surface that holds paint for decades. Plus the gesso brand I swear by.

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January 5, 2026

Hanging Techniques for Heavy Art

French cleats, Z-bars, and D-rings — which hardware works for which weight, and how to get a level hang every time without patching extra holes.

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December 18, 2025

Framing Techniques — Float, Mat, or Flush

Float frames for texture, mat boards for prints, flush mounts for modern walls. How to choose the right frame treatment for each piece.

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