Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Blog

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

Linda Baker's Workshop Photo

Linda Baker's Workshop Photo

Terry Henry

Another smiling class at Linda Baker's most recent Art Workshop at Cheap Joe's in Boone, NC

Linda Baker's Workshop Photo

Terry Henry

Another smiling class at Linda Baker's most recent Art Workshop at Cheap Joe's in Boone, NC

Color Your World With The Robert Burridge Goof-Proof Color Wheel

Color Your World With The Robert Burridge Goof-...

Terry Henry

I have always enjoyed the process of making art, whether it be acrylic on canvas, pen, colored pencil or marker on illustration board or collage on whatever is handy. I...

Color Your World With The Robert Burridge Goof-...

Terry Henry

I have always enjoyed the process of making art, whether it be acrylic on canvas, pen, colored pencil or marker on illustration board or collage on whatever is handy. I...

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...

Tie-Dye Batik with Glue!

Tie-Dye Batik with Glue!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everybody! The warm weather is finally upon us, which means we can start breaking out all the old outdoor activities! One of my personal favorites is tie-dyeing!  Sure, you...

Tie-Dye Batik with Glue!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everybody! The warm weather is finally upon us, which means we can start breaking out all the old outdoor activities! One of my personal favorites is tie-dyeing!  Sure, you...

Brenda Swenson Interview

Brenda Swenson Interview

Terry Henry

Brenda Swenson is the artist/author of two books, Keeping a Watercolor Sketchbook (Award of Excellence Finalist) and Steps to Success in Watercolor. Her paintings and sketches have been featured in...

Brenda Swenson Interview

Terry Henry

Brenda Swenson is the artist/author of two books, Keeping a Watercolor Sketchbook (Award of Excellence Finalist) and Steps to Success in Watercolor. Her paintings and sketches have been featured in...

More Fun with Alcohol Inks!

More Fun with Alcohol Inks!

Carlee Hudson

Hi, everyone! More Fun with Alcohol Inks! This week's post goes out to all you alcohol ink artists out there!  (OR folks considering getting into alcohol inks!) I'm sure you've...

More Fun with Alcohol Inks!

Carlee Hudson

Hi, everyone! More Fun with Alcohol Inks! This week's post goes out to all you alcohol ink artists out there!  (OR folks considering getting into alcohol inks!) I'm sure you've...

Janet Rogers Interview

Janet Rogers Interview

Terry Henry

Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Janet currently lives in Ormond Beach, Florida.  Janet has won numerous awards from exhibiting her watercolors, including Disney’s Festival of the Masters, “Under the Oaks”.

Janet Rogers Interview

Terry Henry

Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Janet currently lives in Ormond Beach, Florida.  Janet has won numerous awards from exhibiting her watercolors, including Disney’s Festival of the Masters, “Under the Oaks”.

Susan Crouch Interview

Susan Crouch Interview

Terry Henry

We sat down for a brief interview with Susan Crouch, signature member of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina and published watercolorist. 

Susan Crouch Interview

Terry Henry

We sat down for a brief interview with Susan Crouch, signature member of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina and published watercolorist. 

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...

Spring Succulent Sanctuary!

Spring Succulent Sanctuary!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone! Who's ready for spring?  I know I am.  The weather has been gorgeous this week--but they say we're supposed to get snow on Sunday! In an effort to...

Spring Succulent Sanctuary!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone! Who's ready for spring?  I know I am.  The weather has been gorgeous this week--but they say we're supposed to get snow on Sunday! In an effort to...

Speedball Screenprinting Workshop!

Speedball Screenprinting Workshop!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everybody! A few weeks ago, we were lucky to have two representatives from Speedball come and show us how to use all the awesome new screen printing stuff we've...

Speedball Screenprinting Workshop!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everybody! A few weeks ago, we were lucky to have two representatives from Speedball come and show us how to use all the awesome new screen printing stuff we've...

Interview with Sterling Edwards

Interview with Sterling Edwards

Terry Henry

Sterling Edwards was born in 1951 near the beginning of the baby-boomer era in the United States and has been painting in one form or the other since he was...

Interview with Sterling Edwards

Terry Henry

Sterling Edwards was born in 1951 near the beginning of the baby-boomer era in the United States and has been painting in one form or the other since he was...