The Fearless Brush is a space for open and honest discussion about artist struggles, techniques, inspiration, and the never-ending quest to level up.
Oh, and making a living along the way.
What is in this blog?
Each week I use this space to create informative posts covering a variety of art topics, as well as a place to organise my in-depth painting tutorials.
- Painting tutorials (Watercolor, Gouache, Acrylic, and Oil Paint)
- “Learning How to Learn” – advice for self-taught artists
- Art critiques
- Plein air painting
- Making a living as an artist
- How to schedule and work towards your goals
- How much to charge for a painting
- Painting gear and reviews
- How to use social media (and grow a following online)
- Common artist struggles
- How to make video content
- Self-expression, intuition, creativity
Blog Categories:
- 100 Day Challenge
- Art
- Art Business
- Artist Diary
- Artist Spotlight
- Gouache Reviews
- Inktober
- Learn
- Paint Gear
- Plein Air
- Start Here
- Study Guides
- Swatches
- VLOGS
As time goes on, more topics may be added.
About Me
My name is Sarah Burns.
I’m an artist and a teacher, and very much a nature lover. I’ve been a full-time independent artist since mid-2015, and over the years I’ve been making a living through various online platforms such as Twitch live streams, Etsy, and Patreon. You can read more about how I make a living online here, and get some ideas for yourself!
I frequently paint outdoors, or “en plein air” in order to hone my ability to see and capture accurate colors. Plus, I’d much rather be outside than in a studio, no matter how fancy it is. Interested in plein air painting? Check Out my post about affordable plein air setups.
Since I’ve been teaching for a few years now, I know what the most common struggles are for new self-taught artists and that’s what I hope to cover in many of my posts.
I have a long history of blogging, going back as far as 2004 but more recently, I maintained a personal blog on my website, which I now reserve for personal things such as travel photos and news about my business.
You can read it all here.
Thanks for being here, and I hope you find what you’re looking for.
Latest Posts
20 Days of Gouache
Sharing my supplies and experiences painting for 20 consecutive days with gouache.
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Airtight Palettes for Gouache – Setup and Tips
I might be one of the few people who need to specify liquid gouache vs. dried gouache palette setups when I talk to others – because I use both regularly! My dried gouache palette is not as common as I thought. When I share videos about my palettes on my YouTube channel I get so…
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30 Consecutive Days of Plein Air Painting – My 3 Biggest Lessons Learned
Painting every single day is not easy, and even less so when it’s outdoors! You are at the mercy of the weather and light, and if one of those is not playing ball, things can crumble quickly. But the lessons gained from building the discipline of daily painting in challenging conditions are well worth the…
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