Art Technology Archives

Why I Don’t Paint From Photos

May 12, 2019 13 Comments

There’s some important reasons I don’t copy photographs when I make paintings.

Best Easel for Oil Painting

April 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

Here’s my take on some of the best easels for oil painting. I’ve reviewed some of the popular artist’s easels that are available on the market today.

If you make a wooden palette or buy one available from your art supply store you might find that it is not quite balanced on your forearm and wrist. Today I’ll show you how you can make a counterbalance for your handheld palette to make holding the palette way more comfortable!

How to Remove Annoying Stickers

November 2, 2016 Leave a Comment

In this video I’ll show you precisely how I quickly and effortlessly remove the manufacturer’s sticker from wooden stretcher bars.Continue Reading

Finding The Perfect Yellow Ochre

April 26, 2016 35 Comments

This is the story of yellow ochre, how important to it is in my paintings, and just how far I’ll go to get the perfect color I want!Continue Reading

Charcoal vs. Pencil

April 2, 2016 18 Comments

Do you prefer to work in charcoal or graphite pencil? Today I discuss some of the pros and cons to each medium. Heck! Maybe I’ll even motivate you to try something you haven’t tried before.

Erasers: History & Best Practices for Artists

March 8, 2016 2 Comments

Erasers are something we use everyday. As an artist you need to know which are the best ones for drawing. Today you’re going to learn a little bit about eraser technology and how you can apply it to your own drawing techniques. Also included is a handy infographic for helping you decide which eraser to use.Continue Reading