There’s so much to learn when you’re slinging paint and pencil, so here’s the eleventh installment in my monthly segment, Muddy Colors: Art Tip of the Month with Jeff Miracola. Each of my short videos will share a handy tip to help you create magnificent art.

My art tip this month is: Do-It-Yourself Gesso Boards

Buying pre-gessoed hardboard painting surfaces is a great convenience, but you pay a hefty price for it. In this video I show you how you can create your own gessoed hardboard painting surfaces at a huge savings.