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How To Prime A Wood Panel For Watercolor

How To Prime A Wood Panel For Watercolor

Courtney Bridges

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

Courtney Bridges

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 Panel (and How to Avoid Them)

5 Mistakes Artists Make When Prepping a Wood Pa...

Courtney Bridges

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...

Courtney Bridges

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 Favorite Surface

Why Baltic Birch Panels Might Be Your New Favor...

Courtney Bridges

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...

Courtney Bridges

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 Brush Challenge

How to Break a Creative Block with The One Brus...

Courtney Bridges

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...

Courtney Bridges

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 -and Why It Matters.

How to Choose the Right Brush for Your Medium -...

Courtney Bridges

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 -...

Courtney Bridges

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...

The 7th Annual 2025 Pet Portrait Juried Competition

The 7th Annual 2025 Pet Portrait Juried Competi...

Courtney Bridges

Want to win a $1,000 CASH? Join us for our 7th Annual Trekell Juried Pet Portrait Competition!   Our furry, feathery, and scaly friends are always there to lend a...

The 7th Annual 2025 Pet Portrait Juried Competi...

Courtney Bridges

Want to win a $1,000 CASH? Join us for our 7th Annual Trekell Juried Pet Portrait Competition!   Our furry, feathery, and scaly friends are always there to lend a...