Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Blog
Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.
What's Wrong With Black? - by Christopher Schink
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
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...
Don Getz & American Journey Watercolors - A Primer
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
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 La...
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...
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
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
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...
An Interview with Frank Webb
I had the rare opportunity to interview artist Frank Webb during the last workshop he did at Cheap Joe's in August of 2016. I was impressed by his humility and...
An Interview with Frank Webb
I had the rare opportunity to interview artist Frank Webb during the last workshop he did at Cheap Joe's in August of 2016. I was impressed by his humility and...
At Home With Jimbo Bailey
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
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 accordi...
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...
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
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
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...
Try These Painting Ideas for Inspiration from H...
<p>We find ourselves at home looking at the four walls and all that is held within them. The objects in our home provide us with many applications, useful tools, family...
Try These Painting Ideas for Inspiration from H...
<p>We find ourselves at home looking at the four walls and all that is held within them. The objects in our home provide us with many applications, useful tools, family...
Plein - Painting... Indoors by Tom Lynch - Part...
<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...
<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...
<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...
<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...
Staying Connected During This Stay-At-Home Time
During this stay-at-home time in our collective lives, keeping connected with one another has taken on a new meaning. What could be simpler than stopping by the grocery store on...
Staying Connected During This Stay-At-Home Time
During this stay-at-home time in our collective lives, keeping connected with one another has taken on a new meaning. What could be simpler than stopping by the grocery store on...
