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

Fabriano Watercolor Paper with Laurin McCracken
Here is the first part of realist watercolorist Laurin McCracken's video praising Fabriano Watercolor Paper
Fabriano Watercolor Paper with Laurin McCracken
Here is the first part of realist watercolorist Laurin McCracken's video praising Fabriano Watercolor Paper

Our Review of the Goof Proof Color Wheel
We appreciate tools that help artists of all levels unlock their potential when it comes to creativity. One standout product that helps with this is the Robert Burridge Goof Proof...
Our Review of the Goof Proof Color Wheel
We appreciate tools that help artists of all levels unlock their potential when it comes to creativity. One standout product that helps with this is the Robert Burridge Goof Proof...

Where to Find Online Art Lessons for Adults
As the holiday season approaches, you might find yourself looking for the perfect gift for the artist in your life. This year, we recommend you skip the materialistic presents and...
Where to Find Online Art Lessons for Adults
As the holiday season approaches, you might find yourself looking for the perfect gift for the artist in your life. This year, we recommend you skip the materialistic presents and...

Fun and Inexpensive Ways to Frame Art
In my experience, the main hang-up some artists have when it comes to framing their work is that it can be expensive to have it done professionally or difficult and...
Fun and Inexpensive Ways to Frame Art
In my experience, the main hang-up some artists have when it comes to framing their work is that it can be expensive to have it done professionally or difficult and...

10 Fun Facts to Know About Cheap Joe’s
Ever wondered what makes Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff such a special place for artists? Let’s take a little trip behind the scenes and get to know our company, its quirky...
10 Fun Facts to Know About Cheap Joe’s
Ever wondered what makes Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff such a special place for artists? Let’s take a little trip behind the scenes and get to know our company, its quirky...

Exploring Color with Spray Bottles
Joe Miller explains how to paint with watercolors using a spray bottle to diffuse water and create air brush effects. These watercolor painting techniques are helpful for adding highlights to...
Exploring Color with Spray Bottles
Joe Miller explains how to paint with watercolors using a spray bottle to diffuse water and create air brush effects. These watercolor painting techniques are helpful for adding highlights to...

Easy DIY Watercolor Tree Holiday Cards
Think you don't have time this year to make special handmade holiday cards? We've got you covered with these quick and easy DIY watercolor Christmas tree cards
Easy DIY Watercolor Tree Holiday Cards
Think you don't have time this year to make special handmade holiday cards? We've got you covered with these quick and easy DIY watercolor Christmas tree cards

Your Guide to Stretching Watercolor Paper
People tell me all the time they have a hard time finishing the watercolor without getting all hard edges. Let me show you an old method--stretching paper--that also prevents hard...
Your Guide to Stretching Watercolor Paper
People tell me all the time they have a hard time finishing the watercolor without getting all hard edges. Let me show you an old method--stretching paper--that also prevents hard...

Art Presentation Tips: Cost-Effective Matting a...
As artists, we create art to be viewed and enjoyed. We do not paint to hide our art in a closet or under a bed. In some cases, we may...
Art Presentation Tips: Cost-Effective Matting a...
As artists, we create art to be viewed and enjoyed. We do not paint to hide our art in a closet or under a bed. In some cases, we may...

How to Master Watercolor Painting with a Painti...
You hardly ever think of using a painting knife in watercolor, but a friend of mine many years ago showed me this, and his name is Charles Sharpe. I've enjoyed...
How to Master Watercolor Painting with a Painti...
You hardly ever think of using a painting knife in watercolor, but a friend of mine many years ago showed me this, and his name is Charles Sharpe. I've enjoyed...

Mastering the Watercolor Pouring Technique
Watercolor painting has long been celebrated for its delicate and luminous qualities. Among the many techniques available to watercolor artists, the watercolor pouring technique stands out as a captivating method...
Mastering the Watercolor Pouring Technique
Watercolor painting has long been celebrated for its delicate and luminous qualities. Among the many techniques available to watercolor artists, the watercolor pouring technique stands out as a captivating method...

How To Create Cyanotypes from Home
Learn how to create gorgeous cyanotype images with Jacquard's super easy Cyanotype Sensitizer Set as well as their Pretreated Cyanotype Fabric Sheets. It's the perfect project for staying home and...
How To Create Cyanotypes from Home
Learn how to create gorgeous cyanotype images with Jacquard's super easy Cyanotype Sensitizer Set as well as their Pretreated Cyanotype Fabric Sheets. It's the perfect project for staying home and...

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