So I’ve been deep into beaded wall art lately and honestly it’s one of those things where the materials matter SO much more than you’d think. Like, I assumed all beads were basically the same when I started but yeah no, that was wrong. Getting Your Beads Sorted Out First Okay so the base material […]
So I’ve been working with fused glass for about three years now and honestly it’s one of those things where I wish someone had just told me the actual practical stuff upfront instead of all the artsy romanticized versions you see on Pinterest. The Basic Glass You Actually Need Okay first thing – you HAVE […]
So I’ve been obsessing over agate wall art lately and honestly it started because a client wanted something “natural but luxe” and I went down this whole rabbit hole. Let me tell you what I’ve learned because there’s actually a lot more to these gemstone slices than just sticking a pretty rock on your wall. […]
So I’ve been working with sand wall art for like three years now and honestly it started because a client wanted this whole coastal vibe but didn’t want the typical seashell nonsense everywhere. Let me tell you what actually works and what’s a complete waste of money. The Materials That Don’t Suck Okay so first […]
So I’ve been working with metal wall art for like six years now and honestly the steel versus aluminum thing still trips people up constantly. Last week a client texted me at 11pm asking which one she should get for her coastal condo and I realized I should probably just write this all down somewhere. […]
So I’ve been working with unfinished wood wall art for like three years now and honestly it’s one of those things where you think it’ll be simple but then you’re standing in a lumber yard at 2pm on a Tuesday wondering why there are seventeen types of pine. The Wood Types That Actually Matter Okay […]
So I’ve been working with aluminum wall art for like three years now and honestly it’s one of those materials that looks way more complicated than it actually is. My client last week was super intimidated by the whole thing but once I showed her how lightweight these pieces are compared to her old wrought […]
So I’ve been dealing with oil paintings for like forever now and honestly the whole canvas fine art world is way less intimidating than people think. Like last week my neighbor asked me which oil painting to hang in her dining room and I realized most people just… don’t know where to start with this […]
So I’ve been working with gold leaf for like three years now and honestly it’s one of those materials that looks way more intimidating than it actually is. Let me just dump everything I know because I literally just finished a project yesterday and I’m still finding tiny gold flakes on my sweater. Types of […]
So I’ve been basically living and breathing metal floral wall art for the past three months because my studio apartment needed something that wasn’t just another canvas print, and honestly? The rabbit hole goes deep. Material Types That Actually Matter Okay first things first, not all metal is created equal and this matters way more […]