Let’s Face It 2022 open for registration!
Yessss, finally: Let’s Face It 2022 is now open for registration! And the first 1000 signups get a huge discount on this year-long online art class!
The Many Faces of Pastel now available as self-study class
The Many Faces of Pastel is now available as self-study class! Start the course whenever you like and do the lessons at your own pace.
VIDEO | Want to give your portraits more depth & interest?
Check out this short video to learn about tonal values: what they are, why they are important, and how you can work with them in practice!
Do you know the differences? Let’s talk about acrylic gels and mediums
Gloss gel medium, matte medium, heavy gel, pouring medium… If you’ve worked with acrylic paint for some time you’ve probably heard these terms before, but it can be quite confusing. What are gels and mediums exactly? And what can they be used for?
Sneak peek video of The Many Faces of Pastel
Just a few weeks before my pastel portrait class The Many Faces of Pastel starts! :-) Pastel is such a wonderful medium to work with, and I'm super excited to start this brand-new class with all of you! In this class you’ll…
Free Video Miniseries: Visiting Rembrandt’s Studio
How did Rembrandt make his paint? What pigments did he use? How did he store his paints and what were some of his strategies and ‘tricks’ to paint as efficiently as possible? In this free video series that I’ve created…
The different types of drawing charcoal
Charcoal is a popular drawing medium, thanks to its versatility and ease of use. But did you know that there are actually various charcoal products available for drawing? When you go to an art store, you can buy different types…
3 tips to get started with charcoal drawing
Charcoal is a fantastic drawing medium and many artists love using it. But where to start? What tools and materials do you need? Let me give you 3 tips to get started with charcoal drawing.
Black & White
Believe it or not, but my initial plan for this portrait was to work in color, lol! ;-) But yes, I ended up working in black and white. I had so much fun working in this free and loose way!…