Stories (Art Blog)

How to make your brushes last longer

The current state of brushes: Expensive and creeping up in price!! Paint brush manufacturing is a specialized skill with several or all parts being done by hand. Even "good brands"...

How to make your brushes last longer

The current state of brushes: Expensive and creeping up in price!! Paint brush manufacturing is a specialized skill with several or all parts being done by hand. Even "good brands"...

How to pick out a sketchbook

*Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links to Amazon. I encourage you to shop local if possible (Ben Franklin and Hawaiian Graphics on O'ahu). However, if you choose to purchase...

How to pick out a sketchbook

*Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links to Amazon. I encourage you to shop local if possible (Ben Franklin and Hawaiian Graphics on O'ahu). However, if you choose to purchase...

How to mix REALISTIC Green paint with my "Green Mixing Wheel" method!

How to mix REALISTIC Green paint with my "Green...

Stop guessing what to use to make realistic greens! There's actually a logical way to do this. You can use this with any type of paint - watercolor, acrylic, oil,...

How to mix REALISTIC Green paint with my "Green...

Stop guessing what to use to make realistic greens! There's actually a logical way to do this. You can use this with any type of paint - watercolor, acrylic, oil,...

Is your kid ready for art classes with Aunty Rebecca?

Is your kid ready for art classes with Aunty Re...

I specialize in teaching adults and older kids: upper elementary, middle, and high school ages. Early in my art class business, I originally tested out having younger kids in my studio....

Is your kid ready for art classes with Aunty Re...

I specialize in teaching adults and older kids: upper elementary, middle, and high school ages. Early in my art class business, I originally tested out having younger kids in my studio....

Why you shouldn't register your kid for art lessons.....and how you know it's time!

Why you shouldn't register your kid for art les...

Here are three reasons why you shouldn't register your child for art lessons:  Don't register a kid who has no interest in art. They tend to sit there acting bored and...

Why you shouldn't register your kid for art les...

Here are three reasons why you shouldn't register your child for art lessons:  Don't register a kid who has no interest in art. They tend to sit there acting bored and...

Top Tips for working with Clay (and how to come up with ideas!)

Top Tips for working with Clay (and how to come...

I made this video for a kid who had to miss this class, but if you're playing around with air-dry clay this summer, you might find it helpful, too! (Some...

Top Tips for working with Clay (and how to come...

I made this video for a kid who had to miss this class, but if you're playing around with air-dry clay this summer, you might find it helpful, too! (Some...