Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Blog

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

A self portrait - an artist's challenge

A Portrait Sketch - Stepping outside your comfo...

Brian Dubberly

"There's a lot of sinking feelings in art" - Joe Miller   I set out this week to get out of my comfort zone and do something I don't typically. I'm...

A Portrait Sketch - Stepping outside your comfo...

Brian Dubberly

"There's a lot of sinking feelings in art" - Joe Miller   I set out this week to get out of my comfort zone and do something I don't typically. I'm...

DIY Artistic Christmas Card Ideas

DIY Artistic Christmas Card Ideas

Mona Lisa

I love this time of year and the feelings it captures, and I especially love pulling out all of my favorite greeting card supplies to get festive, creative Christmas card...

DIY Artistic Christmas Card Ideas

Mona Lisa

I love this time of year and the feelings it captures, and I especially love pulling out all of my favorite greeting card supplies to get festive, creative Christmas card...

Frank Francese On Drawing Techniques

Frank Francese On Drawing Techniques

Terry Henry

One of the firm facts about making art and painting in particular is the fact that the more you know about the basics of drawing and design, the more polished...

Frank Francese On Drawing Techniques

Terry Henry

One of the firm facts about making art and painting in particular is the fact that the more you know about the basics of drawing and design, the more polished...

Making it Pop with Pastels!

Making it Pop with Pastels!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone! Whenever I find out about a new painting technique, I cannot wait to try it and show you guys how it works! This week, I explored the use...

Making it Pop with Pastels!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone! Whenever I find out about a new painting technique, I cannot wait to try it and show you guys how it works! This week, I explored the use...

Spring Art Swap!

Spring Art Swap!

Carlee Hudson

Hi, everyone! It was a great week over here at Cheap Joe's headquarters! For a little over a month now, our employees have been working diligently to create a one-of-a-kind...

Spring Art Swap!

Carlee Hudson

Hi, everyone! It was a great week over here at Cheap Joe's headquarters! For a little over a month now, our employees have been working diligently to create a one-of-a-kind...

Unslumping the Art Slump!

Unslumping the Art Slump!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone! Ever been in an art slump? Y'know, one of those moods where you just don't feel creative? Or maybe some negative feedback or critique has gotten you down,...

Unslumping the Art Slump!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone! Ever been in an art slump? Y'know, one of those moods where you just don't feel creative? Or maybe some negative feedback or critique has gotten you down,...

The Cheap Joe's 2016 Guide to Great Art!

The Cheap Joe's 2016 Guide to Great Art!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everybody! Have you guys heard about this year's catalog? Well, not only is it jam-packed with a bunch more art stuff, but the cover is color-able! With how popular...

The Cheap Joe's 2016 Guide to Great Art!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everybody! Have you guys heard about this year's catalog? Well, not only is it jam-packed with a bunch more art stuff, but the cover is color-able! With how popular...

Easy Gift Sets for Artists!

Easy Gift Sets for Artists!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everyone! If you're like me, you've probably put off your Christmas shopping 'til the last minute because you're not sure what to get your loved ones… So the Cheap...

Easy Gift Sets for Artists!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everyone! If you're like me, you've probably put off your Christmas shopping 'til the last minute because you're not sure what to get your loved ones… So the Cheap...

10 Ways to Pump Up Your Coloring Books!

10 Ways to Pump Up Your Coloring Books!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone! This week, I want to talk about one of the greatest concepts to hit the market: grown-up coloring books! It's so simple, yet so revolutionary, I can't believe...

10 Ways to Pump Up Your Coloring Books!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone! This week, I want to talk about one of the greatest concepts to hit the market: grown-up coloring books! It's so simple, yet so revolutionary, I can't believe...

Fake It 'Til Ya Make It!

Fake It 'Til Ya Make It!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everybody! Are you an artist looking to break into watercolor?  Or maybe you're a watercolorist who wants to try something new? Either way, watercolor pencils are perfect for you!...

Fake It 'Til Ya Make It!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everybody! Are you an artist looking to break into watercolor?  Or maybe you're a watercolorist who wants to try something new? Either way, watercolor pencils are perfect for you!...

Do You Doodle?

Do You Doodle?

Carlee Hudson

Well, you should! This week, I wanted to talk about a subject that I know everyone has been familiar with at least once in their life–doodling! Studies have shown, and...

Do You Doodle?

Carlee Hudson

Well, you should! This week, I wanted to talk about a subject that I know everyone has been familiar with at least once in their life–doodling! Studies have shown, and...

Colored Pencils: Feel the Blend!

Colored Pencils: Feel the Blend!

Carlee Hudson

There are some who don’t consider colored pencil works to be art, but I know an entire Facebook group that would heartily disagree with you.  In fact, colored pencil artists have some...

Colored Pencils: Feel the Blend!

Carlee Hudson

There are some who don’t consider colored pencil works to be art, but I know an entire Facebook group that would heartily disagree with you.  In fact, colored pencil artists have some...