The Complete Graphite Pencil Guide: 30+ Best Pencils for Artists Tested & Compared (2025)
The right graphite pencil can transform your drawing experience—but with hundreds of options across dozens of brands, how do you choose? Walk into any art store and you’ll face walls of pencils ranging from $0.50 student-grade sticks to $8 professional instruments. The price differences are dramatic, the marketing claims are bold, and the actual quality […]
The “Healing Art” Boom: Why Trauma-Informed Art Is Surging in 2025 — And What It Means for Mental Health
When Janine lost her beloved daughter Shannan, she turned to a paintbrush for the first time in her life. Though she had never painted before, the canvas became a space where sorrow found color and silence found shape. What began as a personal journey through overwhelming grief grew into something larger—in 2024, Janine founded Healing […]
Best Paper for Pastel Drawing: The Complete Guide for Every Skill Level (2025)
Choosing the wrong paper for pastels can make even expensive professional-grade pastels feel frustrating to use — smudging where you want precision, refusing to hold layers, or showing distracting texture through your work. The right paper transforms your experience, making pastels glide smoothly while gripping pigment exactly where you place it. This guide will help […]
How to Raise Your Art Prices Without Losing Loyal Collectors: The Complete Guide
You’re selling work faster than you can make it. Material costs have doubled since you set your prices. You’re burning out from undercharging, barely covering your studio rent after gallery commissions. But every time you think about raising prices, a knot forms in your stomach. What about the collectors who supported you from the beginning? […]
Top 10 Best Oil Paints for Artists: 2025 Expert Guide (Beginner to Professional)
The oil paint you choose directly impacts your artistic results — but with hundreds of brands and price points from $6 to $600 per tube, how do you know which paints deserve your investment? I’ve spent years testing oil paints across every price range, and the difference between quality brands is striking. A tube of […]
Best Brushes for Oil Painting: Top 10 Picks for Every Artist (2025)
Staring at hundreds of brushes in the art supply store, you’re probably wondering: which ones actually deliver professional results without emptying your wallet? After testing dozens of brushes across every price range and consulting with professional oil painters, I’ve identified the 10 best brushes that consistently outperform their competition. Whether you’re spending $6 or $60, […]
Jeff Koons Gagosian Return: What the Comeback Says About Today’s Art Market
The world’s most expensive living artist is back where he started—and it reveals everything about the high-stakes game of contemporary art in 2025. Jeff Koons Gagosian return marks one of 2025’s most significant art world developments. In a move that sent ripples through the contemporary art world, Jeff Koons returned to Gagosian Gallery this week […]
How to Price Your Art: The Complete Data-Driven Guide for 2025
How to price your art correctly is the most critical decision for building a successful art career. The art world is experiencing a pricing revolution, and artists who master data-driven pricing strategies are seeing remarkable results. Gone are the days when artists could rely solely on “gut feeling” or arbitrary formulas to price their work. […]
Paintings with Secret Codes: Real or Hoax? The Complete Analysis
Separating fact from fiction in the world of artistic mysteries The fascination with paintings with secret codes has captivated millions worldwide, sparking countless theories about hidden messages in famous artworks. From Dan Brown’s bestselling thriller “The Da Vinci Code” to viral social media posts claiming to reveal artistic conspiracies, the idea that Renaissance masters embedded […]
Want to Get Your Art into Galleries? 11 Insider Tips Curators Won’t Tell You
The Problems Artists’ Face When Approaching Art Galleries For many artists, approaching art galleries can feel like navigating an invisible obstacle course. You pour your heart into creating beautiful work, but when it comes time to approach a gallery, confusion sets in. What exactly is going wrong? You may wonder, “Is my art not good […]