These are some things I've picked up over the years i've been painting, you might know some of them and you might not. :)  1. How to preserve and dry your brushes (upside down) 2. Mechanical pencils over regular pencils 3. Jar for brushes 4. Left handed sketching with spiral bound books 5. How to clean dried paint from brushes and carpet 6. Best paint for beginners and hobbyists 7. Visualize shapes for perspective 8. DIY palette (aka an egg carton ) 9. What to do with unused paint 10. Smaller canvases 11. Change your lightbulbs 12. How to get insanely cheap canvases Twitter ;  http://www.twitter.com/mschlosey Instagram ;  http://www.instagram.com/mschlosey Related articles Raku: A traditional contemporary art form Art and Film: Pablo Neruda and the triumph of art Final Call for Art ArtQuench Gallery Winter and Abstracts Vision Art Contests Ends Dec.22 #RevvedUpRooms DIY Instructions For Back To School Supplies With MayBaby O...

Applying to art school? You'll probably need a portfolio as part of your application. We've broken it down to 3 steps to help guide you in putting together a stellar portfolio that will get you into your first-choice college.  Boston University School of Visual Arts offers BFA degrees with majors in Painting, Graphic Design , Sculpture, Printmaking , and Art Education . You can learn more here:  http://www.bu.edu/cfa/visual-arts/ .  Applying: When applying to BU School of Visual Arts you will need to submit a portfolio that contains 15-20 total images with at least 3 drawings from direct observation. Those 3 drawings should include 2 still-lifes and 1 portrait. You can learn more here:  http://www.bu.edu/cfa/admissions/scho... . Also, please click here to learn about the general admissions process:  http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/ .  Visiting: Boston University offers tours and information sessions year round as well as select open house...