TREKELL INSIGHTS

Brush dips into an open Trekell Brush Restorer jar on a wooden table.

Brush Care Habits That Actually Make a Difference

You can buy the best brushes in the world and still ruin them fast if your habits are working against you. The good news is that a few small changes...

Brush Care Habits That Actually Make a Difference

You can buy the best brushes in the world and still ruin them fast if your habits are working against you. The good news is that a few small changes...

Foam roller spreads white coating on a panel; text reads How to Prep Baltic Birch Panels.

How to Prep Baltic Birch Panels for Different P...

Baltic birch panels give you a strong, stable foundation for your artwork. To make the most of that wood and support your paintings over time, every panel needs one thing...

How to Prep Baltic Birch Panels for Different P...

Baltic birch panels give you a strong, stable foundation for your artwork. To make the most of that wood and support your paintings over time, every panel needs one thing...

Yellow duck toys beside brush tips labeled Spectrum Liners and Spectrum Brights.

How to Choose the Right Brush for What You Actu...

Choosing brushes can feel overwhelming. You do not need a giant set to make great work, you just need a few well chosen tools that match your medium and your...

How to Choose the Right Brush for What You Actu...

Choosing brushes can feel overwhelming. You do not need a giant set to make great work, you just need a few well chosen tools that match your medium and your...

Six pale-and-brown-bristled brushes fanned upright with black handles.

Meet the Filbert: The Most Versatile Brush in Y...

When it comes to brushes that can do it all, the filbert quietly earns its place as a studio staple. With a shape that balances precision and softness, it’s the...

Meet the Filbert: The Most Versatile Brush in Y...

When it comes to brushes that can do it all, the filbert quietly earns its place as a studio staple. With a shape that balances precision and softness, it’s the...

Brush adds pale paint to a textured portrait near an eye.

How to Master Layering Techniques in Acrylic, O...

For many artists, their works are expressions of the deepest layers of emotion. Each piece tells a story, sometimes multiple stories. Each story is filled with complexity and development. Poetically...

How to Master Layering Techniques in Acrylic, O...

For many artists, their works are expressions of the deepest layers of emotion. Each piece tells a story, sometimes multiple stories. Each story is filled with complexity and development. Poetically...

Open black Trekell brush case beside a paint-covered wooden palette.

How to Travel with Art Supplies Without Damagin...

Whether you’re heading to a workshop, a convention, or simply want to paint while on vacation, traveling with art supplies can feel like packing for a high-stakes mission. Brushes bend,...

How to Travel with Art Supplies Without Damagin...

Whether you’re heading to a workshop, a convention, or simply want to paint while on vacation, traveling with art supplies can feel like packing for a high-stakes mission. Brushes bend,...