Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Blog

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

three pumpkins on a counter, one with Halloween painting, one carved, and one untouched

Pumpkin Panache

Tory D Manning

Every year at this time, Cheap Joe’s hosts the annual Halloween Breakfast. In years past, we all dressed up for a costume contest. You’d be surprised how difficult it is...

Pumpkin Panache

CJAS Staff

Every year at this time, Cheap Joe’s hosts the annual Halloween Breakfast. In years past, we all dressed up for a costume contest. You’d be surprised how difficult it is...

Floral Canvas Using Watercolor Pouring Technique

Mastering the Watercolor Pouring Technique

Carlee Hudson

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

Carlee Hudson

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...

Unleash Your Creativity with Sketchbook Journaling

Unleash Your Creativity with Sketchbook Journaling

Terry Henry

In a world full of digital distractions, there's something inherently captivating about putting pen to paper to capture thoughts and emotions through the art of sketchbook journaling. This creative outlet...

Unleash Your Creativity with Sketchbook Journaling

Terry Henry

In a world full of digital distractions, there's something inherently captivating about putting pen to paper to capture thoughts and emotions through the art of sketchbook journaling. This creative outlet...

Five Unexpected Health Benefits of Being Creative

Five Unexpected Health Benefits of Being Creative

Terry Henry

I must study politics and war, that our sons (and daughters) may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. Our sons (and daughters) ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography,...

Five Unexpected Health Benefits of Being Creative

Terry Henry

I must study politics and war, that our sons (and daughters) may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. Our sons (and daughters) ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography,...

Group Art Ideas to Inspire and Challenge

Group Art Ideas to Inspire and Challenge

Carlee Hudson

Sometimes at Cheap Joe's, we love tackling unique group art ideas. We also understand that coming up with those group art ideas can be challenging whether you are an art...

Group Art Ideas to Inspire and Challenge

Carlee Hudson

Sometimes at Cheap Joe's, we love tackling unique group art ideas. We also understand that coming up with those group art ideas can be challenging whether you are an art...

Oil Painting Tips for Those New to Oils

Oil Painting Tips for Those New to Oils

Carlee Hudson

Hello Artists, beginners and experts alike!   This week, our blog post is inspired by a request from Tanya M. Nevin of Van Gough's Ear Paint Studio (check out her...

Oil Painting Tips for Those New to Oils

Carlee Hudson

Hello Artists, beginners and experts alike!   This week, our blog post is inspired by a request from Tanya M. Nevin of Van Gough's Ear Paint Studio (check out her...

Sue Archer Art Workshop Photo and Interview

Sue Archer Art Workshop Photo and Interview

Terry Henry

Cheap Joe's Terry Henry sits down with artist Sue Archer and covers a wide range of topics. Watch a multitude of free art lessons, art tutorials and other artist interviews...

Sue Archer Art Workshop Photo and Interview

Terry Henry

Cheap Joe's Terry Henry sits down with artist Sue Archer and covers a wide range of topics. Watch a multitude of free art lessons, art tutorials and other artist interviews...

Art Supply Basics Every Artist Should Have

Art Supply Basics Every Artist Should Have

CJAS Staff

If you search the internet you will no doubt find hundreds of sites with lists of art supplies that every artist should have in their respective "toolboxes". If you ask...

Art Supply Basics Every Artist Should Have

CJAS Staff

If you search the internet you will no doubt find hundreds of sites with lists of art supplies that every artist should have in their respective "toolboxes". If you ask...

When Is A Brush Not A Brush?

When Is A Brush Not A Brush?

CJAS Staff

When Is A Brush Not A Brush? When it is a Catalyst Tool from Princeton Artist Brush Company. Crafted from flexible silicone or hard nylon to allow artists a new...

When Is A Brush Not A Brush?

CJAS Staff

When Is A Brush Not A Brush? When it is a Catalyst Tool from Princeton Artist Brush Company. Crafted from flexible silicone or hard nylon to allow artists a new...

Mary Ann Beckwith Mixed Media Workshop Photo

Mary Ann Beckwith Mixed Media Workshop Photo

Terry Henry

Check out the class photo from Mary Ann Beckwith's Mixed Media Workshop!

Mary Ann Beckwith Mixed Media Workshop Photo

Terry Henry

Check out the class photo from Mary Ann Beckwith's Mixed Media Workshop!

Chat with Artist Linda Baker

Chat with Artist Linda Baker

Terry Henry

In this free artist interview, Cheap Joe's Terry Henry sits down with artist Linda Baker and covers a wide range of topics. A most interesting interview with artist Linda Baker....

Chat with Artist Linda Baker

Terry Henry

In this free artist interview, Cheap Joe's Terry Henry sits down with artist Linda Baker and covers a wide range of topics. A most interesting interview with artist Linda Baker....

Artist Chat With Gerald Brommer

Artist Chat With Gerald Brommer

Terry Henry

Gerald Brommer Interview August 28th, 2015 Interviewer: Terry Henry Gerald Brommer was born in 1927 in Berkeley, CA. Gerald grew up in Northern California then studied to be an educator...

Artist Chat With Gerald Brommer

Terry Henry

Gerald Brommer Interview August 28th, 2015 Interviewer: Terry Henry Gerald Brommer was born in 1927 in Berkeley, CA. Gerald grew up in Northern California then studied to be an educator...