Journal

NOTES FROM THE EASEL.

Techniques we teach, materials we swear by, and the mistakes that taught us most.

Maya Bennett · Jun 14, 2026

Acrylics for Beginners: Your First Palette

Eight tubes, one spray bottle, and the mixing habits that carry you from first canvas to finished piece.

Daniel Osei · Jul 2, 2026

Fat over lean, fume-free cleanup, and why slow-drying colour is worth the wait.

Maya Bennett · Jul 28, 2026

Why cotton paper changes everything, plus the three-wash method for luminous skies.

Sofia Marchetti · Aug 19, 2026

Rinse rituals, soap schedules, and the drying mistake that ruins more brushes than paint ever does.