TREKELL INSIGHTS

Fan, Filbert, or Dagger? How to Choose the Righ...
If you’ve ever stood in front of your collection of brushes and felt overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Even the great artists like Monet, Van Gogh, and O’Keeffe likely stood before their brushes....
Fan, Filbert, or Dagger? How to Choose the Righ...
If you’ve ever stood in front of your collection of brushes and felt overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Even the great artists like Monet, Van Gogh, and O’Keeffe likely stood before their brushes....

How To Prime A Wood Panel For Watercolor
Early on, many artists are taught that watercolor is to be done on paper. Butthat’s not the only place where watercolor is bound to. With preparation, you can turn a wood...
How To Prime A Wood Panel For Watercolor
Early on, many artists are taught that watercolor is to be done on paper. Butthat’s not the only place where watercolor is bound to. With preparation, you can turn a wood...

5 Mistakes Artists Make When Prepping a Wood Pa...
While painting on wood panels that have been properly prepped, you can expect a surface that offers structure, durability, and a beautifully smooth surface. But, without this preparation, you run...
5 Mistakes Artists Make When Prepping a Wood Pa...
While painting on wood panels that have been properly prepped, you can expect a surface that offers structure, durability, and a beautifully smooth surface. But, without this preparation, you run...

Why Baltic Birch Panels Might Be Your New Favor...
Rethink Raw: Why Baltic Birch Panels Might Be Your New Favorite Surface Wood panels are often pigeonholed as “just for oil painters.” But the truth? With the right prep, Trekell’s...
Why Baltic Birch Panels Might Be Your New Favor...
Rethink Raw: Why Baltic Birch Panels Might Be Your New Favorite Surface Wood panels are often pigeonholed as “just for oil painters.” But the truth? With the right prep, Trekell’s...

How to Break a Creative Block with The One Brus...
One Brush, a blank surface, and an opportunity for creative discovery It happens to all of us at least once: the moment when it feels like your creativity has hit...
How to Break a Creative Block with The One Brus...
One Brush, a blank surface, and an opportunity for creative discovery It happens to all of us at least once: the moment when it feels like your creativity has hit...

How to Choose the Right Brush for Your Medium -...
Every brushstroke tells a story, so choosing the right brush for your medium is crucial. Vincent van Gogh's oil paint brushwork is that of a swirling storm with emotion sculpted...
How to Choose the Right Brush for Your Medium -...
Every brushstroke tells a story, so choosing the right brush for your medium is crucial. Vincent van Gogh's oil paint brushwork is that of a swirling storm with emotion sculpted...