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Oil, acrylic, and ink are chemically doomed
A breakdown of why oil, acrylic, and ink are chemically doomed — and how egg tempera, sealed in a low-oxygen ecosphere, outlives them all.
Oil, acrylic, and ink are chemically doomed
A breakdown of why oil, acrylic, and ink are chemically doomed — and how egg tempera, sealed in a low-oxygen ecosphere, outlives them all.

Investing in 4000AD
Hi team, In 2021, I’d either paint right over the top of works or give them away. My first sale was to my uncle for $206. I said $29,...
Investing in 4000AD
Hi team, In 2021, I’d either paint right over the top of works or give them away. My first sale was to my uncle for $206. I said $29,...

A Letter to the Future From 2025
We’re not going to be remembered for how fast we posted... or how many likes we got. We’ll be remembered for what we made with our hands. What we left...
A Letter to the Future From 2025
We’re not going to be remembered for how fast we posted... or how many likes we got. We’ll be remembered for what we made with our hands. What we left...

The Dangerous Red That Built Empires and Killed...
It was the red of gods, emperors, and revolution—beautiful, intoxicating, and made from stone laced with poison. Artists bled for vermilion. Some, quite literally. And still... it glowed.
The Dangerous Red That Built Empires and Killed...
It was the red of gods, emperors, and revolution—beautiful, intoxicating, and made from stone laced with poison. Artists bled for vermilion. Some, quite literally. And still... it glowed.

The Color That Was Worth More Than Gold
Ultramarine wasn’t just a color—it was a treasure. Ground from lapis lazuli and worth more than gold, it clothed saints, crossed deserts, and carried centuries of longing. Now it lives...
The Color That Was Worth More Than Gold
Ultramarine wasn’t just a color—it was a treasure. Ground from lapis lazuli and worth more than gold, it clothed saints, crossed deserts, and carried centuries of longing. Now it lives...

The Myth of the 'Genius Artist'
The myth of the genius artist wants you to burn out before you break through. But some of the best work you’ll ever make won’t arrive in a flash of...
The Myth of the 'Genius Artist'
The myth of the genius artist wants you to burn out before you break through. But some of the best work you’ll ever make won’t arrive in a flash of...