Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Blog
Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.
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...
Joe's Having Too Much Fun!
Here is a special holiday post from "Cheap" Joe Miller! I love watercolor, I've been painting in this medium for years. Through these years, I've played with acrylic, oils, gouache and other mediums. Lately,...
Joe's Having Too Much Fun!
Here is a special holiday post from "Cheap" Joe Miller! I love watercolor, I've been painting in this medium for years. Through these years, I've played with acrylic, oils, gouache and other mediums. Lately,...
"Pick Me, Pick Me"
Soon after Thanksgiving Day, begins another holiday tradition. One that is awaited almost as much as Christmas itself. "Black Friday?" you say? Why no! It is actually Christmas Tree Weekend!...
"Pick Me, Pick Me"
Soon after Thanksgiving Day, begins another holiday tradition. One that is awaited almost as much as Christmas itself. "Black Friday?" you say? Why no! It is actually Christmas Tree Weekend!...
Super Size 'em
Trading cards are all the rage, right now. You have probably seen information on Facebook, websites, or in magazines to encourage you to swap. Or perhaps, you have purchased the Strathmore...
Super Size 'em
Trading cards are all the rage, right now. You have probably seen information on Facebook, websites, or in magazines to encourage you to swap. Or perhaps, you have purchased the Strathmore...
Workshops are Really Funshops!
Recently, I had the great pleasure of taking my first, 3-day watercolor workshop with a local watercolorist, Wes Waugh. It was held at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum...
Workshops are Really Funshops!
Recently, I had the great pleasure of taking my first, 3-day watercolor workshop with a local watercolorist, Wes Waugh. It was held at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum...
The Ten+ Commandments of Being a Rock N ARTist
When I was little, I used to dream of being a Rock Star, didn’t we all? I mean, really, we had this great big rock behind my grandma’s house that...
The Ten+ Commandments of Being a Rock N ARTist
When I was little, I used to dream of being a Rock Star, didn’t we all? I mean, really, we had this great big rock behind my grandma’s house that...
American Journey Brushes
This is the latest in Nylon, the American Journey Watercolor brush. And it's an absolutely incredible brush, it's an interlocked nylon and, of course, we've had interlocked hog hair for...
American Journey Brushes
This is the latest in Nylon, the American Journey Watercolor brush. And it's an absolutely incredible brush, it's an interlocked nylon and, of course, we've had interlocked hog hair for...
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...
Artist Tip 31: Helpful Yupo Hints For the Water...
With YUPO I have total freedom to put down anything I want...the more the merrier...then lift right back to white. Put aside your resist or mask...just sculpt back through your...
Artist Tip 31: Helpful Yupo Hints For the Water...
With YUPO I have total freedom to put down anything I want...the more the merrier...then lift right back to white. Put aside your resist or mask...just sculpt back through your...
Joe Miller Receives AWS Dolphin Award
There are exclusive awards like the Heisman Trophy, and then there are really exclusive awards like the Dolphin Medal. The Dolphin Award is the American Watercolor Society’s highest honor and...
Joe Miller Receives AWS Dolphin Award
There are exclusive awards like the Heisman Trophy, and then there are really exclusive awards like the Dolphin Medal. The Dolphin Award is the American Watercolor Society’s highest honor and...
Joe Miller and the History of Cheap Joe's Art S...
It all started back in 1956. I was a senior in high school. In the afternoons after school, I went to Boone Drug to work on the fountain. Two brothers,...
Joe Miller and the History of Cheap Joe's Art S...
It all started back in 1956. I was a senior in high school. In the afternoons after school, I went to Boone Drug to work on the fountain. Two brothers,...
Using the Logan Picture Framing Sander
A brief demonstration on how to properly use the Logan picture framing sander. Start with light pressure until the disc is spinning. Then increase the pressure for easier sanding. Check...
Using the Logan Picture Framing Sander
A brief demonstration on how to properly use the Logan picture framing sander. Start with light pressure until the disc is spinning. Then increase the pressure for easier sanding. Check...
