What Is Gesso?

Photo caption: While gesso disappears under layers of paint, an artist’s work (and her painting) really isn’t stable without this...

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How To Make The Most Of Your Time As A Traveling Artist

Photo caption: Travel and urban sketching fill your sketchbooks with new color palettes and give you an opportunity to try out new art supplies....

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How to Find Things to Sketch When You Travel

Photo caption: Filled with the sights and colors of your travels, your sketchbooks can become a source for new paintings and happy memories. Photo...

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How To Make Great Art While Traveling In A Van

Photo caption: Doing some urban and travel sketching and painting is a good excuse to paint some of your favorite places. Photo courtesy of John...

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How To Stay Safe As An Artist As You Travel

Photo caption: Taking precautions when you travel as an artist keeps trips safe and fun! Photo by Alexandr Podvalny from Pexels.

As an artist,...

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Urban & Travel Sketching & Painting: How Traveling Fuels Your Painting Ideas

Photo caption: Urban sketching and painting, and its broader counterpart, travel sketching and painting, offers an infinite source of ideas for...

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Travel Sketching: An Interview With Traveling Artist Esther Franchuk, Pt. 3

Photo caption: Travel sketching and painting influences Esther Franchuk’s color choices, which can change, depending on the country. Photo...

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Travel Sketching: An Interview With Traveling Artist Esther Franchuk, Pt. 2

Photo caption: Although she sometimes has a proper studio, Esther Franchuk must be flexible when it comes to studio space when she’s...

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Travel Sketching: An Interview With Traveling Artist Esther Franchuk, Pt 1

Photo caption: Esther Franchuk’s brand as an artist aligns with the explorer archetype. As such, she does a lot of travel sketching. Photo...

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Free Art Tutorials: What Is Fat Over Lean?

Photo caption: Milan Art Institute co-founder and instructor Dimitra Milan shows off a painting done with the fat over lean technique. Photo...

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