Ever wanted to know how to build your own sketch book from scratch?? Brinn, from The Ernie Studio has a quick video on how she uses the Secret Belgian binding technique (different from the Coptic stitch), to assemble her sketch book, and here's a REEL on her process. Definitely worth the watch! This video was in collaboration with Blick Art Materials. You can see other really cool artists workflows on their Instagram account, which is worth following, here: https://www.instagram.com/blickartmaterials

Did you know you can use an eraser as a stamping tool on your substrate!? 🤯 I recently came across this REEL posted by Carl of Four Letter Studio who shows us his creative process of creating backgrounds with an eraser as a stamp, and it's pretty cool. He's about to share the next step in his artwork by adding lettering with marker and fineliner, so follow him here to check it out: https://www.instagram.com/fourletter_studio/

Hello Everyone ☺️ I'm reaching out to artists on Instagram at the moment who are sharing their interesting workflows/processes within their respective niches, and asking them if they'd like to share their "How To's" with all of you here. Share with me in the poll below if this is something you'd be interested in them sharing here in the community so we can all learn from them. I'd appreciate your input 🧡

Been busy making a collection of playing card sized artworks lately, of which I have the opportunity to display in a local shop in Kalk Bay, Cape Town 🇿🇦 The design was created with the help of Gemini, then hand drawn in Adobe Fresco, pulled into the Cricut Design Space, cut with a Cricut Explore 3 and assembled by hand. The cards themselves were made up by my local printing contact. There are only 5 made with this specific design from the Birds collection, so super limited 🕊️ More to come…

What does it take to build a successful gallery in today's art market? In this interview for Artnet News, Huw Lougher, founder of Lougher Contemporary, shares his thoughts on the changing landscape of art collecting—from market trends and shifting buyer behaviour to practical advice for new and experienced collectors alike. It's an interesting look at how the art world is evolving and where opportunities still exist. Whether you're an artist, collector, or simply curious about the business behind the art, this one's worth a read. Read the full article here: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/lougher-contemporary-2791795