The Painter's Block
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Exploring The Classical Era of Landscape Painting
The classical era of landscape painting brings to light a remarkable period in art history, where artists began to explore the natural world in new and inspiring ways. This time...
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Best Practices For Framing and Displaying Canvas Art Prints - Practical Advice
Canvas prints can bring a room to life, adding vibrancy, character, and a touch of sophistication. To maximize their impact, careful attention must be paid to how they're framed and...
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Shopping Canvas Art Prints Online: A Buyer's Guide to Finding the Right Piece
Shopping for canvas art prints online is a hassle-free, practical way to add to your collection. This guide aims to help you with selecting the right art prints, navigating online art shopping, and being...
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Art Collecting 101: How to Start and Grow Your Art Collection
Are you intrigued by the idea of collecting art but don't know where to begin? Or perhaps you already have a budding collection and are looking for ways to expand...
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Canvas Art Prints: Unfading Beauty and Craftsmanship
Canvas art prints, since the day they started being printed, have resonated with art lovers, homeowners, and collectors alike. Many love canvas prints not just because of their visual aesthetics, but...
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Art Investment Opportunities: A Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Options
Investing in art has long been a source of fascination and potential reward. From devout art collectors to those newly interested in the financial aspect of art, there are various paths to explore...
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Oil Paint vs Acrylic Paint: A Side-by-Side Comparison
Choosing between oil and acrylic paints is a decision that many artists encounter. If this is you, then you've come to the right place. In this in-depth guide, we'll cover the characteristics,...
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Exploring Landscape Art: Styles, Famous Artists, and Beyond
Landscape art has a way of transporting us to places we've never been, rekindling memories of cherished locations, or simply allowing us to lose ourselves in the beauty of the...
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Matboards 101: A Guide to Choosing, Cutting, Mounting, and Buying
Matboards are an essential tool for artists, photographers, and art collectors looking to display their work in the best possible way. From understanding what matboards are, to learning how to customize...
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The Elusive Beauty of the Great Plains: A Painting That Speaks to the Soul
There's something about the vast prairie, the rolling hills, and the buttes of the Great Plains that captures my heart. Whether it's the tranquility of the open land or the...
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Best Gift Ideas: Surprise Loved Ones with Hand-Painted Artwork
Getting the perfect gift for someone can be a challenging task. In an age of mass-produced things, finding something truly unique and personal is never easy. But what if I told you...
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Colors of the Soul: How Oil Paintings Invoke Emotion and Resonate Memories
In a fast-paced digital age, where most of our interactions happen on screens, the attraction of traditional art forms like oil paintings remains live and well. The emotional power of original...
About The Blog
Welcome to 'The Painter's Block,' the art and outdoor blog that covers everything from art collecting to our relationship with nature. Here you'll find helpful information for artists and oil painting along with topics I love related to wildlife and the great outdoors. I share with you all the things I learn and experience through my journey as a traditional artist as well as what inspires my art.