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

"Value Judgement" by Don Andrews

"Value Judgement" by Don Andrews

Terry Henry

Anne-Marie Harvey demonstrates how you can explore new approaches and develop a style by Painting A Series. Reprinted from Watermedia Focus Magazine now called the New Palette Magazine.

"Value Judgement" by Don Andrews

Terry Henry

Anne-Marie Harvey demonstrates how you can explore new approaches and develop a style by Painting A Series. Reprinted from Watermedia Focus Magazine now called the New Palette Magazine.

Reviewing the 3 Basic Color Qualities - by Christopher Schink & Skip Lawrence

Reviewing the 3 Basic Color Qualities - by Chri...

Terry Henry

In this article reprinted from the early, early days of the Palette Magazine, Toph and Skip fill us in on the differences between Hue, Value & Intensity as it pertains...

Reviewing the 3 Basic Color Qualities - by Chri...

Terry Henry

In this article reprinted from the early, early days of the Palette Magazine, Toph and Skip fill us in on the differences between Hue, Value & Intensity as it pertains...

Mark Mehaffey on \Personal Abstraction\""

Mark Mehaffey on \Personal Abstraction\""

Terry Henry

Mark Mehaffey was featured in the New Palette Magazine issue #61 which is now out of print. In this reprint, Mark shares with us his process in creating abstract shapes.

Mark Mehaffey on \Personal Abstraction\""

Terry Henry

Mark Mehaffey was featured in the New Palette Magazine issue #61 which is now out of print. In this reprint, Mark shares with us his process in creating abstract shapes.

What's Wrong With Black? - by Christopher Schink

What's Wrong With Black? - by Christopher Schink

Terry Henry

Christopher Schink is one of the founders of the New Palette Magazine, which in a previous incarnation was called Watermedia Focus. In this offering (a reprint from the out of...

What's Wrong With Black? - by Christopher Schink

Terry Henry

Christopher Schink is one of the founders of the New Palette Magazine, which in a previous incarnation was called Watermedia Focus. In this offering (a reprint from the out of...

Master the Mist Video Still

David R. Smith Watercolor Demonstration: Master...

Leslie Snipes

David created this watercolor demo especially for Cheap Joe's as a way to share some painting skills that you can master while you stay home and make art. You'll learn...

David R. Smith Watercolor Demonstration: Master...

Leslie Snipes

David created this watercolor demo especially for Cheap Joe's as a way to share some painting skills that you can master while you stay home and make art. You'll learn...

Don Getz & American Journey Watercolors - A Primer

Don Getz & American Journey Watercolors - A Primer

Terry Henry

There is always a story behind the introduction of any new Cheap Joe's branded product. One such story surrounds the beginings of our American Journey Watercolors. After much trial and...

Don Getz & American Journey Watercolors - A Primer

Terry Henry

There is always a story behind the introduction of any new Cheap Joe's branded product. One such story surrounds the beginings of our American Journey Watercolors. After much trial and...

What Is An Abstract Painting Anyway? by Skip Lawrence

What Is An Abstract Painting Anyway? by Skip La...

Terry Henry

Skip Lawrence is another one of my "favorite" artists. He has been teaching at Cheap Joe's forever and after interviewing him in 2017, I asked him to send me something...

What Is An Abstract Painting Anyway? by Skip La...

Terry Henry

Skip Lawrence is another one of my "favorite" artists. He has been teaching at Cheap Joe's forever and after interviewing him in 2017, I asked him to send me something...

A Frank Webb Watercolor Primer

A Frank Webb Watercolor Primer

Terry Henry

Yesterday I posted an interview I did several years ago with Frank Webb. Frank began his art journey as an illustrator and that shaped the way he approaches painting. In...

A Frank Webb Watercolor Primer

Terry Henry

Yesterday I posted an interview I did several years ago with Frank Webb. Frank began his art journey as an illustrator and that shaped the way he approaches painting. In...

At Home With Jimbo Bailey

At Home With Jimbo Bailey

Terry Henry

So, I had this idea; Why not paint a scene on a typical 2 x 3-foot canvas that would have the look and feel of a stained-glass window?  After several weeks...

At Home With Jimbo Bailey

Terry Henry

So, I had this idea; Why not paint a scene on a typical 2 x 3-foot canvas that would have the look and feel of a stained-glass window?  After several weeks...

At Home With Leslie Fehling - Making an accordion sketchbook.

At Home With Leslie Fehling - Making an accordi...

Terry Henry

Leslie Fehling is one of Cheap Joe's favorite artists/instructors. She always fills her classes and leaves her students super inspired. Unfortunately, her two classes at Cheap Joe's were canceled due...

At Home With Leslie Fehling - Making an accordi...

Terry Henry

Leslie Fehling is one of Cheap Joe's favorite artists/instructors. She always fills her classes and leaves her students super inspired. Unfortunately, her two classes at Cheap Joe's were canceled due...

Exciting News From Artist/Instructor Anji Grainger

Exciting News From Artist/Instructor Anji Grainger

Terry Henry

I wanted to share some wonderful news with you and thought perhaps we could update my workshop description with the attached image that just took first place in the Northwest...

Exciting News From Artist/Instructor Anji Grainger

Terry Henry

I wanted to share some wonderful news with you and thought perhaps we could update my workshop description with the attached image that just took first place in the Northwest...

Plein - Painting... Indoors by Tom Lynch - Part Two

Plein - Painting... Indoors by Tom Lynch - Part...

Terry Henry

<p>Tom Lynch was recently featured in two editions of the <a href="https://www.cheapjoes.com/the-palette-magazine-issue-no-71.html">New Palette Magazine</a>. He is a most adventurous artist and I loved the way that he showed us the...

Plein - Painting... Indoors by Tom Lynch - Part...

Terry Henry

<p>Tom Lynch was recently featured in two editions of the <a href="https://www.cheapjoes.com/the-palette-magazine-issue-no-71.html">New Palette Magazine</a>. He is a most adventurous artist and I loved the way that he showed us the...