What is the Fearless Brush?
Mission Statement: The Fearless Brush is a space for open, honest discussion for self-guided artists, our struggles, the never-ending quest to level up, and making a living along the way.
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The Traditional Artist’s iPad: a guide after 12 years of experience
This post is not sponsored or affiliated and I don’t get any money if you buy an iPad. My experience with the iPad as a (mostly) traditional artist I’ve been using an iPad for over 12 years and love it as a “sidekick” to my art endeavors. I know MANY artists who do digital painting […]
Read MoreHow drawing with ink makes me (& you) a better painter
As most artists know, painting is an exercise in decision making. What materials to use, what colors to mix, how to apply each color…the list goes on. A single painting can be made up of thousands of small decisions.Some decisions are easier than others. And occasionally, the painting seems to decide everything for itself and […]
Read MoreNew Gouache Travel Palette Colors for Plein Air (July 2022)
Lately I’ve been diving deeper into exploring GREENS and GREYS. At first I was determined to make an entirely separate travel palette containing custom mixes of greens and greys. Upon further thought I realized that two travel palettes wouldn’t align with my goal of slimming down my travel supplies. Less is more when painting outside. […]
Read MoreEtchr’s Gouache Brushes – Close Look | Comparison
Etchr is one of the few companies who have a set of brushes marketed towards gouache painters. Are they any good? And how do they compare to Etchr’s watercolor brush set? Let’s discuss! My first impressions were that the gouache brush hairs are very fine and very soft, and not as densely packed as the […]
Read MoreWhat to bring to your first Plein Air Meet-up [intense weather edition] | #pleinairproblems
This past weekend I attended my first public art meet-up in Scotland. The Art Society of Inverness organized a plein Air meet-up in Findhorn, a beautiful coastal town in Moray county. Since it was my first time, of course I over-planned and brought every art supply I owned. So in order to spare you the […]
Read MoreComparing and testing BRUSHES FOR GOUACHE (flats) | Only vegan & under £20
This blog post will contain results from my search for the perfect brushes for gouache, comparing and testing brushes, and all my insights into the process with video examples. Each brush must adhere to my criteria: Must be under £20 Must be synthetic (vegan) Must be flat Must be easily available where I live (highlands […]
Read MoreHow to DEEP CLEAN your Gouache Travel Palette
Do you use a gouache travel palette? If so you know how messy they get! I usually deep clean my palette every few months. In this post I’ll show you step by step how to clean, mix, renew your gouache from dry and filthy to new! I will also tell you everything I know about […]
Read More30 Day Outdoor Painting Challenge
During April I took part in a 30-day outdoor painting challenge known as #PleinAirpril – if you want to see lots of lovely artwork, use that hashtag to search on instagram or pinterest. So much good stuff out there!Anyways, for my challenge I used gouache in a toned paper sketchbook. See below for my travel […]
Read MoreThe Perfect Landscape Palette – Marker Edition
Today I want to share my final palette of alcohol markers for landscapes! I honestly feel like this is the perfect palette. You don’t need this many colors, but you could also have much more. If you want a really well-rounded palette, this is a great place to start. — Jump to my marker supply […]
Read MoreUpdated Shinhan Touch Twin Marker Color Chart (Feb 2022)
As I continue along my journey to learn how to use alcohol markers, I have decided to document the progress. Last time I mentioned markers, I shared my new set of Shinhan Touch Twin Markers and a color chart that was missing a lot of colors I didn’t know I needed. So it’s time for […]
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