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Does Lightfast Really Matter? Find out more on my latest bog post and listen to my recent guest co-hosting episode on the Sharpened Artist Colored Pencil Podcast! #doeslightfastmatter #lightfastness #artistpodcasts

You may not have heard of the word before but whether or not a particular brand is lightfast or not, is a hot topic in the colored pencil world. This singular quality has enough power right now, to, in some cases, be the ultimate deciding factor in whether or not someone purchases a certain brand of colored pencils.

What is lightfast and what does that word even mean?  Lightfastness is a property…

Being creative is not a linear journey. There will be times when you will be on top of your game and bursting with ideas and times when you wonder if this “art thing” is even really for you. Artists at any stage in their skill level or career have moments where they want to just throw the brushes out with the paint water. It’s in those moments that you have to look at the core of why you’re…

I'm excited to share that I'm the new Q&A contributor for Colored Pencil Magazine! You can read my first article in the September issue!

Hey Everyone, I have some beyond exciting new to share with you today. Back in July, I was approached by Sally Robertson from Colored Pencil Magazine about being the new contributor for the Q&A portion of the magazine. Being a huge fan, I was completely flattered and of course said yes! I’m really honored and am looking forward to contributing to the colored pencil community and sharing advice…