The Painter's Block
Welcome to 'The Painter's Block,' the art and outdoor blog that covers everything from art collecting to our relationship with nature. Here you'll find helpful information for artists and oil painting along with topics I love related to wildlife and the great outdoors. I share with you all the things I learn and experience through my journey as a traditional artist as well as what inspires my art.
One common question I'm consistently asked is what do I need for plein air painting? Well, in this post I'm going to share my favorite supplies for Plein Air painting that I never leave home without. Note: This blog contains affiliate links...
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As a professional painter, the right tools for the job make all the difference in my art. Sometimes different jobs call for different tools in order to produce our best work. Although regardless of what's on my easel, there have...
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Note: This blog contains affiliate links and purchasing through them supports our site at no extra cost to you. When I began offering my originals for sale, I wanted to give my collectors a framing option. Instead of heading to Michael's...
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So you're interested in canvas panels? Well you've come to the right place. Over the years I've come to paint solely on canvas boards myself and making them at home to ensure consistent quality has been of high importance. In this post,...
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One of the most common questions I'm asked is "which paint brushes do I need?" There are so many oil and acrylic paintbrush options available that, at times, it can be a little overwhelming. Hopefully in this post I can...
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Looking for a good way to get your oil painting brushes clean? My favorite method is with my custom made brush cleaning can which I'll show you how to make. There are also some pre-made cleaning jars you can purchase, but...
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One of the biggest factors in how well a painting comes out is the surface which you create it on. Throughout the last twenty years I've slowly narrowed down what I prefer to paint on which allows me to produce...
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Note: This blog contains affiliate links and purchasing through them supports our site at no extra cost to you. Packaging and shipping artwork is challenging! That's why I've put together a simple approach to making sure you get your artwork...
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I think the hardest type of paintings for me are the types with a lot of intricate tree detail and bright colors throughout. It can be so tough to figure out what elements to add first, how to layer each color,...
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If you’re like me, lighting is everything when it comes to a good studio setup for painting. If we don’t have the proper lights to create under, our work can really suffer. I know I’ve had many questions over the years...
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All my life I think that I’ve been a painter by heart. That’s perhaps why I never once considered using markers in my artwork. However one day I was looking to create some t-shirt designs and figured markers might be...
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