Posts by Angel Ayala

Welcome back to the Art2Life vlog! Ever wondered how to seal pastels so they stay bold and vibrant? Today, I’m sharing a studio technique that’s been a total game-changer for me. It not only keeps pastels from smudging or fading but also enhances how they interact with your canvas. It’s simple, effective, and might just…

Happy Sunday!  Do you want to know a trick I use to get really rich surfaces with acrylic paint? It starts with gloss medium. I use it in a way that preps the surface just right – combining a bit of moisture and the medium to create a texture that changes everything.  The result? Paint…

I’m in the studio working on a new body of work for an upcoming show, and I noticed something that might sound familiar… Even with 4 to 5 paintings going at once, I caught myself falling into comfortable patterns. You know that feeling? When your work starts looking a bit too… similar? In this video,…

I’ve been looking at some of my work from 10 years ago, and it got me thinking about something fascinating that I’ve noticed both in my own artistic journey and with many of the artists I coach.  There’s this beautiful evolution that happens in our art. In the beginning, we often tuck away our boldest…

Hey Everyone, welcome back… Ever hit a point in your painting where it feels like you’re endlessly layering, and the magic gets buried? I’ve been there. After hours of working and reworking, all that beautiful texture and depth just… disappears. That’s when I turn to a simple but powerful technique to bring that texture back…

Finding your style happens as naturally as falling in love. It actually IS falling in love, connecting so deeply with what resonates with you that nothing else matters. There are three fascinating parallels between these seemingly different journeys, and understanding them could completely shift how you think about developing your unique artistic voice. The best…