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This one's a little treat for artists and art professionals out there. Condition reporting is an important part of the a...
03/30/2022

This one's a little treat for artists and art professionals out there. Condition reporting is an important part of the art business world. Every item has a unique life, and this document helps to tell its story. Enjoy!

Often works are put on consignment with a gallery, put on loan to a museum, or sometimes shipped out to a collector so they can try it out in their space bef...

Second part: editing your digital file for your portfolio. It's all about that white balance.
03/16/2022

Second part: editing your digital file for your portfolio.
It's all about that white balance.

This quick little session goes over some basic post-production with Photoshop. Most smart phones these days do such a good job with correcting colour and whi...

Documenting your work can be a pain, especially if you don't get it right and have to reshoot. This little video goes ov...
03/02/2022

Documenting your work can be a pain, especially if you don't get it right and have to reshoot. This little video goes over some basics to help get you off to s good start.

Everyone with a smart phone can now document their work decently. This is an basic guide to documenting your work using both a semi-pro setup and a basic set...

Really enjoyed this interview with William Kentridge. Such a fascinating artist.
02/08/2022

Really enjoyed this interview with William Kentridge. Such a fascinating artist.

"There is a desperation in al certainty. The category of political uncertainty, philosophical uncertainty, uncertainty of images is much closer to how the wo...

Need to hang your work? Here's a quick guide to installing hardware for hanging your work. Keep well!
02/03/2022

Need to hang your work? Here's a quick guide to installing hardware for hanging your work. Keep well!

In order to hang your work onto a gallery wall, you will need to install some hardware. When done properly, this will make mounting the exhibition easier for...

You may call it a cradled panel, or a braced panel. Either way, here's how you make one.
01/19/2022

You may call it a cradled panel, or a braced panel. Either way, here's how you make one.

Some artists prefer a rigid surface to work on. I know I do. This video will guide you through the steps to making a braced panel (also know as a cradled pan...

Here's a little video demonstrating what we mean by 'fat over lean'. Also, how to clean your brushes without using solve...
01/08/2022

Here's a little video demonstrating what we mean by 'fat over lean'. Also, how to clean your brushes without using solvent. A painting practice that limits solvent use helps to guard against chronic ailments and can reduce risks.

In this video I demonstrate a fundamental rule with oil painting, the fat over lean principle. As well, I demonstrate how to clean your oily brushes effectiv...

Hi again all, this one delves into the material and, by proxy, the history of paint. Stretching way back to our earliest...
12/22/2021

Hi again all, this one delves into the material and, by proxy, the history of paint. Stretching way back to our earliest artist painting cave walls to excellent mural artists, like my pal Nick Sweetman, who paint our city walls, this video tries to give a folsom introduction to the basics of paint.

Today we have many different types of paint to choose from. There is a long history of innovation with paints going back to early humans using mineral rich d...

Rise up against the tyranny of the rectangle! Free yourself from the confines of convention. Shaped forms energize the s...
12/08/2021

Rise up against the tyranny of the rectangle! Free yourself from the confines of convention. Shaped forms energize the space in ways that 'windows' or 'doors' simply can't. Check out my new video here:

Rise up against the tyranny of the rectangle! Break free from convention and take back the freedom of the form. You can use the object as part of the dialogu...

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