TREKELL INSIGHTS

Green-lit skull portrait against black.

Why Sometimes the Best Brushstroke Is the One Y...

Trekell Pro Team Artist Josh Sorrell paints a 5" x 5" portrait using only three Trekell brushes and shares one of the biggest lessons he has learned over the last...

Why Sometimes the Best Brushstroke Is the One Y...

Trekell Pro Team Artist Josh Sorrell paints a 5" x 5" portrait using only three Trekell brushes and shares one of the biggest lessons he has learned over the last...

Panel and brushes graphic with a Julie Approved portrait badge.

Julie Beck’s Go‑To Trekell Brushes for Every St...

Every painting is a bit of a battle, and Trekell Pro Team Artist Julie Beck trusts specific Trekell brushes and tools at each stage to help her win it. Over...

Julie Beck’s Go‑To Trekell Brushes for Every St...

Every painting is a bit of a battle, and Trekell Pro Team Artist Julie Beck trusts specific Trekell brushes and tools at each stage to help her win it. Over...

Hand holds brushes over an orange-haired woman's portrait on a round panel.

Why Alex Garant Uses Soft Synthetic Brushes for...

Trekell Pro Team Artist Alex Garant explains why she avoids traditional hog bristle oil brushes and instead relies on soft synthetic Mop brushes and Golden Taklon brushes to create smooth,...

Why Alex Garant Uses Soft Synthetic Brushes for...

Trekell Pro Team Artist Alex Garant explains why she avoids traditional hog bristle oil brushes and instead relies on soft synthetic Mop brushes and Golden Taklon brushes to create smooth,...

Diagram illustrating the shape and structure of a floater panel used in Stefani Rabideaux’s demonstration.

How Stefani Rabideaux Paints on an Oval Floater...

Trekell Pro Team Artist Stefani Rabideaux shares her simple process for prepping and painting on an oval floater panel and why this surface works well for mixed media. Choosing a...

How Stefani Rabideaux Paints on an Oval Floater...

Trekell Pro Team Artist Stefani Rabideaux shares her simple process for prepping and painting on an oval floater panel and why this surface works well for mixed media. Choosing a...

Expressive cherry tree watercolor featured in Trekell’s painting demonstration.

How to Paint an Expressive Watercolor Cherry Tree

One of the most exciting qualities of watercolor is its ability to create textures that feel spontaneous and full of life. Rather than painting every branch, blossom, or blade of...

How to Paint an Expressive Watercolor Cherry Tree

One of the most exciting qualities of watercolor is its ability to create textures that feel spontaneous and full of life. Rather than painting every branch, blossom, or blade of...

Custom frame tutorial graphic with supplies and a white ornate picture frame.

How to Turn Trekell Gothic Panels into Custom F...

A beautiful painting deserves a surface that is just as unique. Instead of adding a traditional frame after the artwork is complete, Trekell Pro Team Artist Mab Graves incorporates the frame...

How to Turn Trekell Gothic Panels into Custom F...

A beautiful painting deserves a surface that is just as unique. Instead of adding a traditional frame after the artwork is complete, Trekell Pro Team Artist Mab Graves incorporates the frame...