When I first thought about starting my own business, I was pretty intimidated. I live in an area in Upstate New York that is heavily saturated with artists, and I knew “breaking into the business” wasn’t going to be easy. I dreaded going from shop to shop, trying to sell my artwork; as a matter …
I have been on a resin kick lately—I love it! I’ve been sealing my paintings primarily with Polycrilic, I really enjoy using a product that gives my pieces a glassy, brilliant finish, and I’ve noticed a definite uptick in sales since I started sealing coasters and paintings with resin. I’ve seen a lot of acrylic …
Acrylic pouring has opened my eyes to many different products and brands I never realized existed! , epoxy, Unicorn SPiT… not things I was familiar with as an artist who primarily drew with pencils and markers. When AcrylicPouring.com and Arteza offered me the opportunity to review a few of Arteza’s products, I was excited; I …
When I first started experimenting with acrylic pouring, I’m not sure I even knew what epoxy was. I’m not proud to say this, given that I grew up with a carpenter father and married a carpenter husband, but my artistic experience before acrylic pouring (a time I’ve dubbed B.A.P) never called for things like epoxy …
Color theory. I’ll be honest, when I first heard this term a few years ago, I felt a little overwhelmed. I’d been sketching, painting, and “arting” (as my family called it), for about 20 years and had never thought much about the logic behind what I was doing. Supplies I Used The thing about color …
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Once you’ve finished a painting, it can be difficult to wait to seal it! There’s nothing quite so satisfying as seeing the shine and luster of a painting restored with each swipe of sealant. Attaining a glass-smooth finish is the dream, but making this a reality can be challenging. Depending on the type of sealant …
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Once you have some basics of acrylic pouring down, you’ll probably start wondering, What else can I use? Like the rest of us, you’ll see every object as an opportunity to pour, and you’ll search for new and better paints and additives to pour with. A product of much discussion lately has been the magical, …
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As an artist living in the southern Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York, I am constantly inspired by the nature around me. I’m fortunate to be surrounded by mountains, lakes, and abundant forests, and I have begun to utilize their silhouettes—and others inspired by landscapes—to enhance my pours! Think about it: A pour is really …
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If you’re anything like me, your paintings speak to you. Sometimes after I’ve poured and the painting has cured, it needs something. And while the painting doesn’t usually tell me exactly what that something is, I’m fortunate here in the realm of abstract art to have access to a lot of neat materials to give …
When was the first time a piece of artwork took your breath away? For me, it was the first time I saw a triptych. I was young, visiting the New York State Museum with my grandmother, and we were meandering through a revolving art exhibition. I can’t remember the name of the painting, but I’ll …
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