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Artists

Still Life Contest Winners

1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winners Judged by: Trekell Pro Team Artist | Todd M. Casey1st Place - Nick Eisele$500 Trekell Gift Certificate, a signed copy of The Art of Still Life and a...

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Artists

Kai Lun Qu: I Paint Light, Not People

The human portrait has been one of the most prominent subjects in the history of art making. It is also one of the most difficult subjects to study and overcome for artists of all...

Brush adds red paint to round goggles on a grayscale woman's portrait.
Artists

Kate Zambrano Demo

Join us for a LIVE Demo (AND Birthday Bash!) with Trekell’s Pro Team Artist Kate Zambrano on April 4th, 2022 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST. Kate will demonstrate how she creates a standard portrait...

Hand arranges letter blocks to read Demo Day on yellow.
Artists

Trekell Demo Day

Trekell is hosting a very special event!!WHO: You AND three of our Trekell Pro Team artists!WHAT: In-person demos and a full day of fun at the Trekell Warehouse!WHEN: March 19th, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PMIn-Person...

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Artists

Bryan Mark Taylor - Trekell Pro Team Artist Spotlight

A painter, lecturer, entrepreneur, and world traveler Bryan Mark Taylor is a true renaissance man.As a painter, Bryan has traveled around the globe, carefully observing and capturing what he calls vanishing landscapes, going through...

An artist in a red cap paints a still life of a white guardian-lion statue before a gold fan on a weathered green chest.

2022 Still Life Competition

In honor of the second anniversary of his book The Art of Still Life, Trekell Art Supplies will be holding a Still Life Competition with Pro Team artist Todd M. Casey, from February 18th...

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Artists

TODD M. CASEY WEBINAR

Join us for a LIVE Still Life Introduction with Trekell’s Pro Team Artist Todd Casey on February 18th, 2022 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM PST. Todd will go over how he sets up...

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Artists

Glenn Arthur Webinar!

Join us for a LIVE Brush & Panel Demo (AND Birthday Bash!) with Trekell’s Pro Team Artist Glenn Arthur on February 5th, 2022 from 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM PST.  Glenn will demonstrate how he...

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