Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Blog

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

Image of 4 Winsor & Newton Quinacridone Watercolor Tubes on a watercolor wash

The Versatility of Winsor and Newton Quinacrido...

CJAS Staff

Enjoy this blog post highlighting the endless color characteristics and versatility of Winsor & Newton Quinacridone Colors

The Versatility of Winsor and Newton Quinacrido...

CJAS Staff

Enjoy this blog post highlighting the endless color characteristics and versatility of Winsor & Newton Quinacridone Colors

Image of Laurin McCracken showing differences in paper texture

Fabriano Watercolor Paper with Laurin McCracken

CJAS Staff

Here is the first part of realist watercolorist Laurin McCracken's video praising Fabriano Watercolor Paper

Fabriano Watercolor Paper with Laurin McCracken

CJAS Staff

Here is the first part of realist watercolorist Laurin McCracken's video praising Fabriano Watercolor Paper

Image of a color chart of some American Journey watercolors

How to Get the Most Out of Your Paint with Colo...

CJAS Staff

Color mixing is the ultimate way to get the most use out of your paint. With this handy chart, using only 12 colors, you can create over 120 colors in...

How to Get the Most Out of Your Paint with Colo...

CJAS Staff

Color mixing is the ultimate way to get the most use out of your paint. With this handy chart, using only 12 colors, you can create over 120 colors in...

abstract art of Nubble Lighthouse by Frank Webb

Frank Webb: Design Before Color

Terry Henry

One of my favorite artists is Frank Webb. His art embodies humorous freedom where nothing is really straight and his bold colors remind me of a vivid dreamscape. It was...

Frank Webb: Design Before Color

Terry Henry

One of my favorite artists is Frank Webb. His art embodies humorous freedom where nothing is really straight and his bold colors remind me of a vivid dreamscape. It was...

Gloves in a bottle, pencils, and a gift note laying on top of a red and white stocking

Best Stocking Stuffers for Artists

Tory D Manning

Are you still searching for the perfect stocking stuffers for artists in your life? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered with thoughtful, practical, and fun gift ideas that any artist...

Best Stocking Stuffers for Artists

CJAS Staff

Are you still searching for the perfect stocking stuffers for artists in your life? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered with thoughtful, practical, and fun gift ideas that any artist...

a painted blue wooden board with Cheap Joes Art Stuff in a tan circle and a stylized paint brush through the circle

10 Fun Facts to Know About Cheap Joe’s

Tory D Manning

Ever wondered what makes Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff such a special place for artists? Let’s take a little trip behind the scenes and get to know our company, its quirky...

10 Fun Facts to Know About Cheap Joe’s

CJAS Staff

Ever wondered what makes Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff such a special place for artists? Let’s take a little trip behind the scenes and get to know our company, its quirky...

 2 Cheap Joe’s Magic Dragon Brushes

A Deep Dive on Cheap Joe’s Magic Dragon Brushes

Tory D Manning

We're going to talk about brushes today, and I'm going to tell you about Magic Dragon Brushes, a unique brush, one that Cheap Joe's designed, and it's one that's just...

A Deep Dive on Cheap Joe’s Magic Dragon Brushes

CJAS Staff

We're going to talk about brushes today, and I'm going to tell you about Magic Dragon Brushes, a unique brush, one that Cheap Joe's designed, and it's one that's just...

person using a spray bottle over a colorful canvas painting

Exploring Color with Spray Bottles

Tory D Manning

Joe Miller explains how to paint with watercolors using a spray bottle to diffuse water and create air brush effects. These watercolor painting techniques are helpful for adding highlights to...

Exploring Color with Spray Bottles

CJAS Staff

Joe Miller explains how to paint with watercolors using a spray bottle to diffuse water and create air brush effects. These watercolor painting techniques are helpful for adding highlights to...

Three Watercolor Christmas Tree Cards

Easy DIY Watercolor Tree Holiday Cards

Leslie Snipes

Think you don't have time this year to make special handmade holiday cards? We've got you covered with these quick and easy DIY watercolor Christmas tree cards

Easy DIY Watercolor Tree Holiday Cards

Leslie Snipes

Think you don't have time this year to make special handmade holiday cards? We've got you covered with these quick and easy DIY watercolor Christmas tree cards

Joe teaching people at an art class

Watercolor Painting Supplies: Joe’s List of Eve...

Leslie Snipes

“I was a practicing pharmacist in my mid-40s when I took up watercolor. All I wanted to do was paint nice little landscapes, local scenes, barns, homes, the mountains, etc....

Watercolor Painting Supplies: Joe’s List of Eve...

Leslie Snipes

“I was a practicing pharmacist in my mid-40s when I took up watercolor. All I wanted to do was paint nice little landscapes, local scenes, barns, homes, the mountains, etc....

green recycle sign

Ways to Reuse Your Watercolor Paper

Leslie Snipes

Ever have a painting that just didn’t meet your expectations of a masterpiece? Well, we all have, yet discarding a full piece of watercolor paper is just out of the...

Ways to Reuse Your Watercolor Paper

Leslie Snipes

Ever have a painting that just didn’t meet your expectations of a masterpiece? Well, we all have, yet discarding a full piece of watercolor paper is just out of the...

Your Guide to Stretching Watercolor Paper

Your Guide to Stretching Watercolor Paper

Leslie Snipes

People tell me all the time they have a hard time finishing the watercolor without getting all hard edges. Let me show you an old method--stretching paper--that also prevents hard...

Your Guide to Stretching Watercolor Paper

Leslie Snipes

People tell me all the time they have a hard time finishing the watercolor without getting all hard edges. Let me show you an old method--stretching paper--that also prevents hard...