Fixatives for Charcoal, Pencil, and Chalk; Is it Worth It?
A fixative is designed to enable artists to lose the least amount of their work, especially when it is important to conserve as much as
Painting for Beginners, Best Mediums
What are the Different Painting Mediums? In our modern world, surrounded by constant distractions, bad news, angry opinions, and an overwhelming sense of general anxiety,
Charcoal or Pencil: What’s the Better Drawing Tool?
Which Medium is Better for Beginners? Maybe charcoal vs pencil is a debate that seems silly and not worth having. However, I can look back
Orcas Island Sailboat #1, Charcoal and Pencil on Paper, 2023
Capturing Memories It’s not often that I break out the pencil or charcoal and start to draw, but yesterday I was feeling inspired. The day
Haystack Rock, oil on canvas, 2019
What is Haystack Rock? Haystack Rock is a geological formation off the coast of Oregon state, near Cannon Beach. Tourists flock to visit the sea
Drawing Pet Portraits with Beth Reidmiller aka Sit.Stay.Sketch
Note from Adam: I asked my friend Beth to write up a guide through her process. I’ve known Beth for over a decade now (time
Spring Bloom, oil on canvas, 8×10
Surprised by Nature In the middle of a small glade, I saw this white blooming tree that stuck out like a sore thumb (but in
Five Principles to Level Up Your Painting Skills
I wanted to take a slightly different approach to today’s blog and upload a video, instead. I’ll probably be doing some of these from time
Anacortes Beach, 10×10, oil on canvas
Paintings very rarely do justice to the subjects they represent, but they do serve as nice reminders that we can use to go back in
Snowy Shell Station Painting Process
The local historic Shell gas station looked remarkably beautiful in the snow a few years ago. I knew I wanted to capture it as a
Cleaning Brushes of Oil Paint Easily and Correctly
Oil Pain in the Neck There is nothing quite like a new paintbrush. The bristles are springy and ready to apply paint to ground in
3 Helpful Features of the Primary Triad in Painting
Before we Hit the Triad In art, we can define the Primary Triad as a “color scheme”. There are many color schemes that an artist
