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One of the most exciting qualities of watercolor is its ability to create textures that feel spontaneous and full of life. Rather than painting every branch, blossom, or blade of grass individually, watercolor allows...
A beautiful painting deserves a surface that is just as unique. Instead of adding a traditional frame after the artwork is complete, Trekell Pro Team Artist Mab Graves incorporates the frame into the creative process...
Today, Trekell Pro Team Artist Justin Donaldson is painting mountains in Montana and sharing why the Trekell Legion Long Filbert has become one of his favorite brushes for working with thick, expressive gouache. Even...
A flat brush might look simple, but it can do a lot more than just block in shapes. With the right angle and pressure, one Golden Taklon flat brush can handle clean edges, soft...
Cupcakes and paint are a pretty perfect combo. One feeds your soul, the other feeds your sweet tooth. In this tutorial, Trekell Pro Team Artist Sandra Sanchez shows you how to paint a small...
Script/rigger brushes look delicate, but they are some of the most powerful tools you can add to your studio. They are built for long, continuous lines, fine details, and expressive marks that other shapes...
If you usually draw on paper, a wood panel can feel intimidating. Will charcoal even stick? Will the surface be too smooth or too slick? The good news is that you can keep the...
If you love working on watercolor paper but also love the look and stability of Trekell’s Baltic birch panels, you do not have to choose between them. You can combine both by mounting your...
You can buy the best brushes in the world and still ruin them fast if your habits are working against you. The good news is that a few small changes in how you use...
Baltic birch panels give you a strong, stable foundation for your artwork. To make the most of that wood and support your paintings over time, every panel needs one thing first, no matter what...
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