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Thoughts on art, collecting, and the creative process.
collecting
The Gallery Wall, Done Right: Hanging Multiple Pieces in a Real Home
Gallery walls live or die in the layout. Here's how to plan one that looks intentional instead of like you ran out of nails.
collecting
Caring for Original Artwork: Light, Humidity, and the Long Game
An original painting is a long-term object. Treat it like one. Here's what actually matters, and what doesn't, for keeping a piece looking right for decades.
collecting
Buying Art From a Working Artist: What to Ask Before You Pay
Buying directly from an artist isn't intimidating once you know what to ask. These are the questions that get you a real piece instead of a hassle.
collecting
How to Pack and Ship an Original Painting Without Wrecking It
Shipping a painting feels scary because it should. Here's how a Barcelona studio actually packs originals for international moves, step by step.
studio
Why I Keep Coming Back to Mixed Media
I've worked across every medium I can get my hands on. Mixed media is the one I keep coming back to, and the reasons are pretty unromantic once you hear them.
studio
What Happens in the Studio Between Commissions
People ask what artists do between commissions. The honest answer is that the work made in those gaps is usually the work that matters most.
culture
The Rise of Mixed Media: Why Artists Are Breaking Boundaries
There used to be one box per artist: painter, sculptor, printmaker. The most interesting work today is happening when those boxes get smashed.
culture
How Abstract Art Changes a Room
Abstract art doesn't decorate a room, it tunes it. The piece on the wall sets the emotional temperature of everything else in the space.