Can Scholastic-Grade Tempera Paint Be Used for Professional Art? Scholastic-grade tempera paint—commonly found in classrooms and marketed for students—offers vibrant colors, quick drying times, and
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Homemade Artist’s Glue
“Archival” paper adhesives can be costly to purchase, but glues and pastes are some of the cheapest art materials you can make. And the ones
Dry Pigments: Alternatives
Foraged and Gathered Pigments Foraging for artist’s pigments is a practice rooted in human history, connecting creators to their environment and the origins of color.
Beyond Washing Your Brushes
The number one rule of paintbrush care and preservation is “wash your brushes after you use them”. We all know that, and a frugal artist