Artists’ Blog – Art School Online

Many artists are secretly embarrassed about their cluttered and messy work-area. In fact it is a common perception that all artists are messy when they work. However, it is not impossible for artists to keep their work area clean, with very little effort.
This interesting and useful article by Rihana Martinson outlines five CHEAP [...]

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Kids art is a great way to help raise creative children.  In this age of loud and electronic toys, all of which seem to assault the senses and help turn kids into mindless zombies, there are still some of us who want to raise children with imagination and curiosity.
Kids art is just one of the [...]

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With the global financial crisis in full swing, it’s not surprising that most people are looking for ways to save money, and artists are no exception.  Jamie Jefferson has put together a great little set of tips for saving money on art supplies.  Read her article to find out more:
Six Ways to Save Money on [...]

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Pastel crayons or sticks, consist of pure pigment combined with an inert binder, such as gum arabic, gum tragacanth, or methyl cellulose. There is often a chalk or gypsum component present.
Pastels are available in varying degrees of hardness, with the softer varieties being wrapped in paper. The colors are simply drawn onto the artwork surface, [...]

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For the artist, art supplies and artist materials are one of the most important aspects of their craft. Not only must they find a reliable source to purchase their materials, the quality of the products must be the best possible.
Faulty brushes, paints, thinning agents and other materials can cause havoc with the quality of [...]

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