Background I’ve used clear gesso before but not really into it. This time since I need clear gesso to finish my fabric dye experiment, I start to notice their difference. So I put the information together as a quick clear gesso review The clear gesso I need is to be actually transparent. So it doesn’tContinueContinue reading “A quick clear gesso review”
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Printing 2024 calendar with my artwork
Cover of my 2024 calendar Background I wanted to print a calendar with my artwork years ago. It takes me years to collect 12+1 paintings that I like to put together. Finally, this holiday season I am able to try that. And I hope this would make a nice holiday gift for my family andContinueContinue reading “Printing 2024 calendar with my artwork”
Printed T-shirts with my abstract painting
Holiday season is coming~! I am the one in my family who takes care of all kinds of gift. Birthday gift, Christmas gift, baby shower gift, wedding gift, teacher appreciation gift and so on and so on. Each year I try to give something unique and special, I often made holiday gifts by myself. AndContinueContinue reading “Printed T-shirts with my abstract painting”
Gold paint/pigment review
I used to know there is only one gold shade on earth which is gold brick gold. Soon after I start to paint I realize that I need a gold paint. I search for them, buy some of them, try them. They are all different. There are no two identical gold shades. Because I paintContinueContinue reading “Gold paint/pigment review”
XP Pen Artist 12 Pro pen display review
To begin with Long time ago (2012) when I lived in Berkeley, CA, I had a chance to attend an academic conference in Miami, Florida. In the evening hours, each company would have some entertaining activities at their booth. There was one booth, I still remember clearly, a gentleman was sitting on a stool nearContinueContinue reading “XP Pen Artist 12 Pro pen display review”
Time lapse of digital drawing for XP Pen demo
This is my first time recording my drawing process and make it into a time lapse video. I use the Windows screen recording program for games. Well it works. But somehow it didn’t record my workplace panels. So for the void grey area that is actually where my panels are. I recorded about 16 shortContinueContinue reading “Time lapse of digital drawing for XP Pen demo”
Art books that I like
Along my journey of painting and drawing, I’ve found several books that I truly like. In the beginning I would love all kinds of art books in bookstore. I would spend hours in Barn’s Noble to look through each book in art corner. After sometime I start to select the one I need. For example,ContinueContinue reading “Art books that I like”
Jack Richeson Linseed Studio Soap review
This linseed oil soap is my favorite brush cleaner so far. Jack Richeson Linseed Studio Soap Before I find this product, I’ve tried classic Master brush cleaner, the regular soap and mineral spirit. I don’t like the smell of mineral spirit. even with the odorless mineral spirit, I don’t want to deal with the wasteContinueContinue reading “Jack Richeson Linseed Studio Soap review”
VEIKK VK2200 drawing pen display review
For the record, I’ve tried variety drawing tablets/pen display since last year. As I was not happy with Huion’s product at the end (please check out my blog for details), I started trying other brands. And this year VEIKK has a new tablet which is bigger screen than previous VK1560. VEIKK VK2200 drawing pen display.ContinueContinue reading “VEIKK VK2200 drawing pen display review”
Summary of some YouTube art channels
I have been watching a lot YouTube art videos when I decided to become an artist myself. I know that sounds “instant” but during the days that I can only lay down on my bed all day due to physical issue, smartphone and YouTube was all I got. Well I have to admit that thereContinueContinue reading “Summary of some YouTube art channels”