Blog & Art Tips

It's that time of the year again- our little tradition to take a step back at the end of the year and appreciate how far we've all come...

“Even before COVID-19, I would often turn to art to keep me grounded and positive,” says Elena Stokes, a cardiology technologist working at the Vancouver General Hospital in...

For most of us, staying at home all day has become a temporary new normal. That probably means working from home or taking classes online, or worse, doing nothing at...

Hello, everyone! It’s Mar here, and since I’ve never formally introduced myself, let me do that now — I’m Etchr’s Social Media Manager and I have been part...

As another year is coming to a close, we believe it’s essential to pause and take a moment to see how far we’ve all come. When we announced...

“...My parents had concerns... But my point of view is that there are people out there comfortably working as artists so why not me?” - Nathan Fowkes You...

For many artists, James Gurney requires no introduction. You can’t really talk about reference, color, or light without mentioning his bestselling books 'Color and Light: A Guide for...

Every December we start with a noble goal - "grow as an artist" or "improve our craft." ...but what does that even mean? A lofty goal quickly becomes...

When we announced the Christmas Giveaway on Facebook, we asked to see your art progress.All year long, you’ve been helping us make the world a better place by...

Lisa first contacted us when we sent out one of our monthly update emails. She replied, sharing her Artist Residency experience in Cuba, and wondering if this could...