Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Blog
Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.
One Man's Trash is Another Artist's Treasure!
Back in the day, my mom used to save empty milk jugs “just in case”. I never really thought what the case might be when you would need 101 empty...
One Man's Trash is Another Artist's Treasure!
Back in the day, my mom used to save empty milk jugs “just in case”. I never really thought what the case might be when you would need 101 empty...
The S-Curve of Learning
As an artist, I find myself thinking about something creative or contemplating a painting almost every minute of the day. How is that possible? I am either going over a...
The S-Curve of Learning
As an artist, I find myself thinking about something creative or contemplating a painting almost every minute of the day. How is that possible? I am either going over a...
Cheap Joe's HeART Stuff: Postcards for Hurrican...
The effects and damage are still apparent even months after Hurricane Sandy made her way up the Eastern coastline in late October 2012. The super storm displaced thousands of people,...
Cheap Joe's HeART Stuff: Postcards for Hurrican...
The effects and damage are still apparent even months after Hurricane Sandy made her way up the Eastern coastline in late October 2012. The super storm displaced thousands of people,...
The Power of One Word
On New Year's Eve we all wait and watch for the stroke of midnight. Watching the ball drop in Times Square, counting down the seconds, ready to celebrate the New...
The Power of One Word
On New Year's Eve we all wait and watch for the stroke of midnight. Watching the ball drop in Times Square, counting down the seconds, ready to celebrate the New...
A Cheap Joe's Christmas!
Cheap Joe's Art Stuff would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas! In this special You Tube video, "Cheap" Joe Miller is in the house to...
A Cheap Joe's Christmas!
Cheap Joe's Art Stuff would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas! In this special You Tube video, "Cheap" Joe Miller is in the house to...
Brushes for Vincent
Help us make sure the next Vincent Van Gogh is not left behind! Together, let's be someone's Theo. We need your assistance in making Brushes for Vincent work. Your donation...
Brushes for Vincent
Help us make sure the next Vincent Van Gogh is not left behind! Together, let's be someone's Theo. We need your assistance in making Brushes for Vincent work. Your donation...
“I Found My Thrill on Blueberry Hill”
Recently, I was reminded of the Jazz musician, Fats Domino, who wrote the number one hit song, way back in the day, called “Blueberry Hill”. It was a song about finding...
“I Found My Thrill on Blueberry Hill”
Recently, I was reminded of the Jazz musician, Fats Domino, who wrote the number one hit song, way back in the day, called “Blueberry Hill”. It was a song about finding...
Claim Your Art Freedom!
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!
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...
As Artists, We Simply Must
My daily commute, back and forth to Cheap Joe’s, sometimes affords me the opportunity to photograph some very inspiring views along the way. I thought I would share them with...
As Artists, We Simply Must
My daily commute, back and forth to Cheap Joe’s, sometimes affords me the opportunity to photograph some very inspiring views along the way. I thought I would share them with...
Promote ART with Heart
You know from the very early beginnings of Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff, Joe Miller’s one desire was to paint. He discovered he had a passion that was hidden inside. One that...
Promote ART with Heart
You know from the very early beginnings of Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff, Joe Miller’s one desire was to paint. He discovered he had a passion that was hidden inside. One that...
Small Goals = Big Changes
Time to make a change? How many times, in the past, have you made those New Year’s Resolutions just to have them eventually be pushed by the wayside. As artists, we...
Small Goals = Big Changes
Time to make a change? How many times, in the past, have you made those New Year’s Resolutions just to have them eventually be pushed by the wayside. As artists, we...
Winter Weather Journaling
The winter season may seem like the most inconvenient time for plein air journaling, especially in the mountains, where the temperatures have been exceedingly low this year. However, it can...
Winter Weather Journaling
The winter season may seem like the most inconvenient time for plein air journaling, especially in the mountains, where the temperatures have been exceedingly low this year. However, it can...