May 27, 2021The Best Oil Painting Surfaces: What Should I Paint On?Oil painting surfaces are one of the biggest questions asked by students. There are so many different types of surfaces we can paint on, from canvas to glass. Because of the wide variety of materials available, it can be difficult to know if the surface you’ve chosen is a suitable…Oil Painting6 min readOil Painting6 min read
May 20, 20215 Art Supplies You Need to Start Oil PaintingIt’s easy to get overwhelmed by the huge variety of oil painting art supplies found at art supply stores. A beginner artist might wonder which colors to start with and how many tubes of paint to buy? What kind of brushes do they need to buy? Do they need linseed…Art Supplies6 min readArt Supplies6 min read
May 18, 2021How to Clean Oil Paint Brushes in 4 Easy StepsKnowing how to clean oil paint brushes is an important lesson to learn early on as an artist. Brushes are our tools used to create paintings, and it is both cost-effective and in our painting’s best interests to care for them well! Unless you clean oil paint brushes often and…Oil Painting5 min readOil Painting5 min read
Feb 25, 20214 of the Best Paint Brushes for ArtistsAs any beginner artist knows, choosing the right paintbrush can be tricky. With hundreds of styles and sizes, finding the right brush for your painting can be confusing and even frustrating. Do you need a bigger brush? A softer brush? Is it about personal preference or should you be using…Art5 min readArt5 min read
Feb 16, 20215 Tips to Start Successfully Selling ArtworkMost artists dream of being able to support themselves with their artwork, but it often seems impossible. When we think of a successful artist who lives off of their work, we think of big names in bigger galleries with even bigger price tags. For an artist looking to simply start…Artist6 min readArtist6 min read
Jan 29, 2021Copying a Painting: Stealing or an Education?Long before he became a master of illustration and portraiture, Evolve Founder and artist Kevin Murphy spent his childhood and teenage years copying a painting from one artist or another. Fantasy and bodybuilding magazines were ripped up and reimagined to make original artwork. This experience of borrowing from other artists…Fine Art5 min readFine Art5 min read
Dec 16, 2020Three Tips To Becoming a Productive Artist and Getting Things DoneMaking quality art can take time, but have you ever found yourself wishing you could finish paintings, get more done, and become overall more productive in your artistic process? Some artists may challenge the idea that efficiency has a place in the creative world. However, artists who wish to sell…Art5 min readArt5 min read
Dec 2, 2020Is Art School Worth the Cost?If you’re considering going to school for art, this article is for you… Many students ask us, “Is going to art school or college worth the cost?”. Receiving a higher education has become a normal route in the path to achieving a desired career. We go to university or college…Art School7 min readArt School7 min read
Nov 17, 20203 Important Oil Painting Mediums For ArtistsThere’s a lot of choices…make sure you choose what’s right for you! Maybe you just recently started oil painting, or you have been at it for a while, but you have most likely heard teachers or other artists talk about oil painting mediums. And no, we don’t mean the Medium…Painting6 min readPainting6 min read
Published inThe Startup·Oct 21, 2020How to Compose a Beautiful Still Life PaintingLet’s be honest. Painting fruit gets boring after a while… Still life painting has been a popular artistic venture for centuries. However, when it comes to creating a successful composition, many beginner artists fall flat or run out of options. Along with painting skills, artists must have an understanding of…Art4 min readArt4 min read
