If you’re a painter whether beginner, hobbyist, lecturer or pro, and you’ve mostly worked on canvas, considering a structured support like a wood panel for mixed media might open up fresh possibilities. Here’s a guide on combining mixed media with wood panels.
In the studio, negative feedback or rejection can feel brutal as though someone has judged you, not just your work. As painters, whether amateur or professional, it’s part of the game. The key is not to avoid it (you won’t) but to learn how to live with it and use it. Here’s how you can tackle this challenge.
In the art-world dance between galleries and artists, a key challenge for gallery managers is preventing the loss of star-creators to competitors. Whether you’re running a small independent space or part of a larger gallery, keeping good artists means more than contracts: it’s about relationship, support, and clear value.
When you’re standing in front of a new wood panel ready to receive paint, size matters more than you might think. Whether you’re an amateur just starting out or a pro prepping for your next show, customized panel dimensions offer some serious advantages and a few things to watch out for.
When you’ve put in the effort to create a painting on a wood panel, transporting and storing that work properly is just as important as the painting itself. Here are practical steps to help keep your work safe, flat, and ready for display or shipping.
When people talk about “art styles,” sometimes it feels like they’re speaking another language. In practice, though, many works fall broadly into a few main categories or styles that help us see how artists think, not just what they paint. Here are four major art styles and how they show up in your work or studies.
When you pick up your brush and tubes, the canvas underneath matters more than you might think. The “right” canvas for acrylic painting doesn’t just support paint, it interacts with it. Whether you’re just starting or refining your materials, here’s how to choose canvases: material, texture, strength, and finish.
Running an art gallery is more than picking pretty paintings. At its heart, a gallery is a mediator between artists, collectors, and culture. And that terrain moves fast. Taste changes, attention shifts, new voices emerge. If you’re a gallery owner, navigating this flux is part of the job. Here’s how you can stay relevant, resilient, and in dialogue with changing tastes.
Whether you’re an amateur painter or seasoned pro, sealing your painted canvas is a meaningful last step. It protects your work from dust, UV damage, and abrasion and gives it a finished look. But sealing is an art in itself, and doing it poorly can ruin a piece.
Every painting whether a quick sketch or a large, refined work, typically moves through stages. Knowing these stages helps you work more deliberately, spot what phase you’re in, and avoid getting stuck. Here’s a breakdown of four common stages of painting.
Before a brush ever touches the canvas, you’re already painting in your head. This stage includes:
Paintings with strong outcomes often start with a solid design: layout, balance, focal points. Some artists do several small studies here before committing to the final canvas.