collecting — April 2025
What Is an Art Drop and Why It Works Better Than a Gallery Show
How the drop format works for original artwork — what it is, why it fits studio practice, and what it means for collectors who want early access.
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On the medium, the practice, and collecting original art directly.
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collecting — April 2025
Small Format Original Art: The Case for Starting Small
Why small-format originals on paper are the most honest entry point into collecting — and why the constraint produces better work, not lesser work.
Readmedium — April 2025
Oil Pastel and Oil Stick on Paper: What the Medium Actually Is
What oil pastel and oil stick are, how they behave on paper, and why the medium produces work that can't be replicated digitally or in print.
Readcollecting — April 2025
Why Buying Original Art Directly From an Artist Is Different
What changes when you skip the gallery. On price, relationship, and what you actually get when you own a work on paper signed by the person who made it.
Readtextures — March 2025
How to Use Oil Pastel Texture Overlays in Photoshop and After Effects
A practical guide to using real scanned oil pastel textures as overlays. Blending modes, opacity, workflow tips — and why handmade textures work better than digital ones.
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