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🎥 Webinars & Events
Courtney BridgesOwner· October 23, 2026
Join Todd M. Casey for a Free Master Sketch Webinar on October 24
Looking for a little motivation to sketch more?
Trekell Pro Team Artist Todd M. Casey is hosting a free webinar on October 24 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM Eastern to introduce his 2026 Master Sketch Challenge.
The challenge runs November 1 through November 30 and encourages artists to make sketching part of their daily routine, practice their skills, and stay consistent throughout the month.
During the webinar, Todd will explain how the challenge works, what to expect, and how you can participate.
We're excited to support this year's challenge! Trekell is also contributing a $150 gift card as one of the prizes for eligible participants in the paid challenge.
The webinar is free, and a recording will be available if you can't attend live.
Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/t69EFrtbTSKAUSq33mVspg
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Lynnelle Murrell· September 11, 2026
New book with watercolorist poem
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Courtney BridgesOwner· 1 month
Love this!!! Suh a great outlook to have. Thank you for sharing.
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Courtney BridgesOwner· September 7, 2026
Hi everyone!
I’m really excited to share something we’ve been working on with our friends at Gamblin. On Thursday, September 17 at 2 PM PDT, I’ll be joining them LIVE for a FREE webinar, The Right Tool for the Job: A Gamblin + Trekell Exclusive.
I’ll be joined by Pete Cole from Gamblin, artist Erika Lee Sears, and special guest artist Alai Ganuza joining us from Spain!
We’ll be talking about choosing the right tools for your artistic intentions, color mixing techniques, and how your brushes and colors can work together in the studio.
And I’m especially excited about this part 👀 We’ll be giving attendees an insider’s first look at some new products coming soon from both Trekell and Gamblin!
It’s completely FREE, and I’d love to see our Trekell community there. Grab a notebook, bring your questions, and come hang out with us!
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candicencameron· 1 month
Hello Courtney! I watched the re-run of the Webinar with you and Gamblin. It introduced me to Trekell brushes and I was intrigued by your stating that the brushes can be reshaped by dipping them in simmering water. Do all of your brushes have that feature or just a specific line of them? My interest is in brushes designed for oil painters. I'm located about 40 miles south of Portland. Where can I view/purchase Trekell brushes in person? Thanks!
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Courtney BridgesOwner· 2 days
Hi Candice,
Sorry for the delay in my response. All of our synthetic brushes have the Thermyx bristles and can be re-shaped. You can watch more about it here: https://youtu.be/tF1OOpN6_BY?si=prtsRLy_VxbQkRf7
You can also visit our Store Locator to see the retail locations who offer Trekell products: https://www.trekell.com/pages/store-locator
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Rebekah Crager· September 6, 2026
Oil painting advice
Hi! I submitted my very first oil painting in the pet portrait contest. It’s not my best work but I’d never touched oils before. I’ve started my second painting and could use some advice. I’m painting a seal in the water. I think part of my problem is brushes, I’ve only got hog hair at the moment. I’ve ordered a generous variety from Trekell and am waiting for the shipment.
However, I am still not getting the value I want with my highlights. I am not clear on how to get the sheen of wet skin and wet eyes. Any advice on that or other things you see wrong, would be greatly appreciated! See more
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Courtney BridgesOwner· 1 month
First, congratulations on finishing your first oil painting and submitting it to the Pet Portrait Competition! Starting with oils and actually finishing a painting is an accomplishment in itself.
Your brushes may definitely be contributing to what you're experiencing. Hog bristle is great for moving paint around and building a painting, but it can be difficult to get those softer transitions and small, controlled highlights you're looking for. Once your other Trekell brushes arrive, you'll probably notice a big difference.
For wet skin and eyes, try thinking of the shine as a few carefully placed highlights rather than making the entire area lighter. Build the form and darker values underneath first, then save your lightest values for the very end. A softer synthetic brush can help with the subtle transitions, while a small round or detail brush is great for those final highlights.
Also, try not to over-blend your brightest highlights. A small amount of lighter, slightly thicker paint placed over the finished darker area will usually look much brighter than repeatedly working lighter paint into what's already there. For a wet eye especially, that tiny, crisp highlight against the darker value underneath can make a huge difference.
And give yourself some grace while you're figuring it out. You're only on your second oil painting! Oils take some getting used to, especially learning how much paint to use, when to blend and when to leave a brushstroke alone. Keep going and feel free to share your progress with us. We'd love to see how the seal develops!
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Rebekah Crager· 1 month
Thank you so much Courtney! I am looking forward to my new brushes! I started another painting, a portrait, in the meantime. Just playing around Ang enjoying this new medium! 💜
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