Journal · PaintBox SoHo
Notes from the studio
Paint, canvas and running an evening class, written on Thompson Street.
Jun 2026Cleaning and storing brushes so they keep their shapeThe ferrule is where brushes die. A two-minute routine that keeps a synthetic brush usable for years, and what to do with one that has already hardened.Read →
Jun 2026A first acrylic palette: which colours earn a slotWhy a limited palette produces better paintings than a large one, and a specific short list that mixes almost everything.Read →
Jun 2026Brush shapes and what each one is actually forFlats, rounds, filberts, brights, riggers and fans, and why three good brushes beat a set of seventy-two.Read →
May 2026Choosing canvas: panels, boards or stretchedThe three formats, what each is good at, and why priming and weave matter more than the format does.Read →
May 2026Setting up a paint night for six peopleWhat six painters actually need, how to lay out a table, and the small preparations that decide whether an evening runs smoothly.Read →
Apr 2026Student and artist grade acrylics: what actually differsPigment load, opacity and lightfastness explained plainly, and why a student set is the right choice more often than people admit.Read →
Guides to painting sets and canvas kits
Practical guides on painting sets and canvas kits from the team at PaintBox SoHo in New York.