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5 Steps to Improve Your Watercolor Landscape Paintings

Watercolor is a beautiful medium that can be used to create stunning landscapes However getting started on watercolor landscape paintings can...

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Tips & Techniques What's New at Princeton Brush

Types of Paint Brushes: A Guide to Choosing the Right Brush Shape

An artist s paintbrushes are one of the most important tools Choosing between all the different types of paint brushes for your project can be...

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Painting Techniques Watercolor What's New at Princeton Brush

Gouache vs Watercolor: What's the Difference?

At first glance gouache vs watercolor might look very similar They re not entirely different after all Both are made up of water-soluble...

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Eva Volf - Artist Spotlight
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Artist Spotlight What's New at Princeton Brush

Artist Spotlight - Eva Volf and Her Favorite Oil Painting Brushes

Meet Eva Volf one of our talented Ambassadors Eva is a professional full-time artist and loves to create beautiful ocean-inspired paintings Read...

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2021 Princeton Brush Gift Guide

The search for the perfect gift for your favorite creatives begins Don t worry Princeton Brush has your back You don t have to be an expert...

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Videos Watercolor What's New at Princeton Brush

How to Make Hand-Painted Holiday Cards

The holiday season is here There s nothing better than a hand-painted holiday card to send to your friends and family Artist Jess Park used Velvetouch and Heritage...

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Artist Spotlight Artist Tips What's New at Princeton Brush

Layne Johnson

We are excited to announce that we have welcomed Layne Johnson as one of our newest Ambassadors Layne is a Fine Art Artist living and working in...

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"Colorful, paint-stained hands displaying creativity and artistic expression."
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How to Avoid These 3 Beginner Mistakes When Using Oil Paints

New artists often have a love-hate relationship with oil paints It s probably the most forgiving type of paint to work with but it comes with a...

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Tips & Techniques What's New at Princeton Brush

Varnishing Your Art: 4 Things You Should Know

Working with Oil and Acrylic paints has an important benefit that you won t get with most mediums they re ideal to use with varnish We...

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Artist Spotlight: Lori McNee

Lori McNee lives in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Central Idaho where she derives much of her inspiration A native of California and...

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Artist Tips Art Trends What's New at Princeton Brush

A Trend We Can Get Behind: Creative Workshops!

If you keep up with the events happening in your area or your city s leisure guide you may have noticed a trend making a stronger entrance...

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Acrylic Artist Tips Oil Painting Plein Air Tips & Techniques What's New at Princeton Brush

Will Your Art Last? 3 Potential Problems To Keep In Mind

When you create something that you re proud of you want it to stay crisp and vibrant for as long as possible Fortunately for painters it s...

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