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Celebrating Motherhood Through Art: Mary Cassatt

Celebrating Motherhood Through Art: Mary Cassatt

Mona Lisa

When I think of Mother’s Day and Art, there’s one artist that comes to mind instantly, Mary Cassatt. Mary was an impressionistic artist that had a style that was unlike...

Celebrating Motherhood Through Art: Mary Cassatt

Mona Lisa

When I think of Mother’s Day and Art, there’s one artist that comes to mind instantly, Mary Cassatt. Mary was an impressionistic artist that had a style that was unlike...

Celebrating Father's Day: The Father's of Art

Celebrating Father's Day: The Father's of Art

Mona Lisa

With Father’s Day in mind, I started to think about Fathers and Art. Which then lead me to think about Fathers in Art. Which then lead to the Fathers of...

Celebrating Father's Day: The Father's of Art

Mona Lisa

With Father’s Day in mind, I started to think about Fathers and Art. Which then lead me to think about Fathers in Art. Which then lead to the Fathers of...

Image of 4 Winsor & Newton Quinacridone Watercolor Tubes on a watercolor wash

The Versatility of Winsor & Newton Quinacridone...

CJAS Staff

Enjoy this blog post highlighting the endless color characteristics and versatility of Winsor & Newton Quinacridone Colors

The Versatility of Winsor & Newton Quinacridone...

CJAS Staff

Enjoy this blog post highlighting the endless color characteristics and versatility of Winsor & Newton Quinacridone Colors

The Versatility of Winsor & Newton Blues

The Versatility of Winsor & Newton Blues

CJAS Staff

Enjoy this blog post highlighting the characteristics and versatility of Winsor & Newton Blues. Winsor & Newton offers the purest pigments which inspire artists to create in limitless ways.

The Versatility of Winsor & Newton Blues

CJAS Staff

Enjoy this blog post highlighting the characteristics and versatility of Winsor & Newton Blues. Winsor & Newton offers the purest pigments which inspire artists to create in limitless ways.

Job Perks: A Cheap Joe's Art Exhibit!

Job Perks: A Cheap Joe's Art Exhibit!

Carlee Hudson

This week, I’d like to talk about something very exciting that’s happening over here: our first company-wide art exhibit in a museum! The lovely folks over at the Blowing Rock Art...

Job Perks: A Cheap Joe's Art Exhibit!

Carlee Hudson

This week, I’d like to talk about something very exciting that’s happening over here: our first company-wide art exhibit in a museum! The lovely folks over at the Blowing Rock Art...

Don't Get Buffaloed by New Changes in the New Year!

Don't Get Buffaloed by New Changes in the New Y...

Mona Lisa

With every New Year comes the promise of change; a do-over of sorts, another chance, a new beginning.  Some of us embrace change as an exciting opportunity to grow and...

Don't Get Buffaloed by New Changes in the New Y...

Mona Lisa

With every New Year comes the promise of change; a do-over of sorts, another chance, a new beginning.  Some of us embrace change as an exciting opportunity to grow and...

As Simple As Black and White

As Simple As Black and White

Mona Lisa

Whoever first spoke the phrase, “As simple as black and white.”, obviously, was not referring to pigments. There are many blacks, whites, and grays, for that matter, produced in watercolor, oil, and acrylic...

As Simple As Black and White

Mona Lisa

Whoever first spoke the phrase, “As simple as black and white.”, obviously, was not referring to pigments. There are many blacks, whites, and grays, for that matter, produced in watercolor, oil, and acrylic...

Blast From The Past To Hue or Not To Hue

Blast From The Past To Hue or Not To Hue

Mona Lisa

Hues come in almost every medium and quality; oil, acrylic, watercolor and others, including student and professional grade products. You see, there are "hues" and then, there are "hues".

Blast From The Past To Hue or Not To Hue

Mona Lisa

Hues come in almost every medium and quality; oil, acrylic, watercolor and others, including student and professional grade products. You see, there are "hues" and then, there are "hues".

Daily Inspiration: Spring Painting Fever!

Daily Inspiration: Spring Painting Fever!

Mona Lisa

With spring just around the corner, you might have to look closely outside for changes in the scenic landscape with the sprouting of new leaves on the trees expected anytime...

Daily Inspiration: Spring Painting Fever!

Mona Lisa

With spring just around the corner, you might have to look closely outside for changes in the scenic landscape with the sprouting of new leaves on the trees expected anytime...

2014 Pantone's Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid

2014 Pantone's Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid

Mona Lisa

Pantone Color of the Year 2014 - Radiant Orchid Introducing Radiant Orchid: PANTONE 2014 Color of the Year! The Pantone Color Institute™ has taken on the responsibility of designating a color...

2014 Pantone's Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid

Mona Lisa

Pantone Color of the Year 2014 - Radiant Orchid Introducing Radiant Orchid: PANTONE 2014 Color of the Year! The Pantone Color Institute™ has taken on the responsibility of designating a color...

Is It The Real Thing? ...or Is It Better?

Is It The Real Thing? ...or Is It Better?

Mona Lisa

There has always been a lot of controversies centered on the use of natural versus synthetic brushes in watercolor. For years, professional watercolorists have continued to make the claim that...

Is It The Real Thing? ...or Is It Better?

Mona Lisa

There has always been a lot of controversies centered on the use of natural versus synthetic brushes in watercolor. For years, professional watercolorists have continued to make the claim that...

Jan Kunz: The Artist Behind the Face

Jan Kunz: The Artist Behind the Face

Mona Lisa

Ok so, on some occasions, it becomes necessary for me to go looking for information. A question is asked that needs to be answered. This week's blog is just that...

Jan Kunz: The Artist Behind the Face

Mona Lisa

Ok so, on some occasions, it becomes necessary for me to go looking for information. A question is asked that needs to be answered. This week's blog is just that...