Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Blog

Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.

Give 'em Some Love: Support Your Local Arts

Give 'em Some Love: Support Your Local Arts

Mona Lisa

We have a fair share of art galleries and studios in the High Country area. There is always something to do, somewhere to go, and something to see. Whether you...

Give 'em Some Love: Support Your Local Arts

Mona Lisa

We have a fair share of art galleries and studios in the High Country area. There is always something to do, somewhere to go, and something to see. Whether you...

Joe Miller and the History of Cheap Joe's Art Stuff

Joe Miller and the History of Cheap Joe's Art S...

CJAS Staff

It all started back in 1956. I was a senior in high school. In the afternoons after school, I went to Boone Drug to work on the fountain. Two brothers,...

Joe Miller and the History of Cheap Joe's Art S...

CJAS Staff

It all started back in 1956. I was a senior in high school. In the afternoons after school, I went to Boone Drug to work on the fountain. Two brothers,...

A History of the World of Art from the Caveman to Today

A History of the World of Art from the Caveman ...

CJAS Staff

Here's Joe Miller's new one man show: "A History of the World of Art, from the Caveman to Today." Joe's performance was recorded live on June 24th, 2011 and is...

A History of the World of Art from the Caveman ...

CJAS Staff

Here's Joe Miller's new one man show: "A History of the World of Art, from the Caveman to Today." Joe's performance was recorded live on June 24th, 2011 and is...

Making a Color Value Chart

Making a Color Value Chart

CJAS Staff

Today I'd like to show you how to make a color value chart for you to hang on the wall of your studio. So that rather than having the colors...

Making a Color Value Chart

CJAS Staff

Today I'd like to show you how to make a color value chart for you to hang on the wall of your studio. So that rather than having the colors...

I'll Take Mine Glazed

I'll Take Mine Glazed

Mona Lisa

Oh, sure, I love those Krispy Kremes as much as the next person and I take mine glazed, too! (Especially, when the HOT DOUGHNUTS NOW sign is on! Yum Yum!) But, today...

I'll Take Mine Glazed

Mona Lisa

Oh, sure, I love those Krispy Kremes as much as the next person and I take mine glazed, too! (Especially, when the HOT DOUGHNUTS NOW sign is on! Yum Yum!) But, today...

Claim Your Art Freedom!

Claim Your Art Freedom!

Mona Lisa

On the Eve of the Day of our Independence, I started thinking about our freedom and how thankful I am to be living in the U.S.A.  Then, I was thinking...

Claim Your Art Freedom!

Mona Lisa

On the Eve of the Day of our Independence, I started thinking about our freedom and how thankful I am to be living in the U.S.A.  Then, I was thinking...

A Song Worthy of the Legend: Doc Watson

A Song Worthy of the Legend: Doc Watson

Mona Lisa

Born in Deep Gap, “just down the road a piece” from Cheap Joe’s of Boone, Doc Watson is a household name in the mountains of NC. A great friend of Cheap Joe’s,...

A Song Worthy of the Legend: Doc Watson

Mona Lisa

Born in Deep Gap, “just down the road a piece” from Cheap Joe’s of Boone, Doc Watson is a household name in the mountains of NC. A great friend of Cheap Joe’s,...

A Ground To Paint On

A Ground To Paint On

Mona Lisa

It is said that when you can’t support a claim that you make, “You don’t have a ground to stand on.” However, when you prepare your support with gesso, you...

A Ground To Paint On

Mona Lisa

It is said that when you can’t support a claim that you make, “You don’t have a ground to stand on.” However, when you prepare your support with gesso, you...

Copycat or Copyist?

Copycat or Copyist?

Mona Lisa

As students, we are all greatly influenced by our teachers, mentors, and those we ultimately admire. These people are somewhat the reason we started painting in the first place, right?...

Copycat or Copyist?

Mona Lisa

As students, we are all greatly influenced by our teachers, mentors, and those we ultimately admire. These people are somewhat the reason we started painting in the first place, right?...