Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Blog
Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.
Artist Tip 26: Making Your Mark
That personal, calligraphic mark that distinguishes one artist's work from another — seems to be disappearing. From the evidence of current gallery shows and exhibitions, more and more painters are...
Artist Tip 26: Making Your Mark
That personal, calligraphic mark that distinguishes one artist's work from another — seems to be disappearing. From the evidence of current gallery shows and exhibitions, more and more painters are...
Artist Tip 27: Aerial Perspective: When to Use ...
The effects of aerial perspective, simply stated, are that distant objects appear cooler, flatter, grayer, and smoother. It is a visual truth and a conceptual tool that is available to...
Artist Tip 27: Aerial Perspective: When to Use ...
The effects of aerial perspective, simply stated, are that distant objects appear cooler, flatter, grayer, and smoother. It is a visual truth and a conceptual tool that is available to...
Artist Tip 28: Painting A Series
“T’aint Whatcha Do; It’s the Way Howcha Do It” is an aphorism from an old jazz tune that applies as well to painting as it does to playing jazz. In...
Artist Tip 28: Painting A Series
“T’aint Whatcha Do; It’s the Way Howcha Do It” is an aphorism from an old jazz tune that applies as well to painting as it does to playing jazz. In...
Artist Tip 29: Exploring Opaque Watermedia
Because it is insoluble when dry, acrylic was used as a transparent underpainting to achieve a radiant, rich color. Casein was applied in translucent and opaque layers over the acrylic.
Artist Tip 29: Exploring Opaque Watermedia
Because it is insoluble when dry, acrylic was used as a transparent underpainting to achieve a radiant, rich color. Casein was applied in translucent and opaque layers over the acrylic.
Artist Tip 30: Finding A Direction
An artist does not compose his painting by filling it with things; boats, barns, trees, and mountains. He composes it by designing and arranging on his paper areas of color,...
Artist Tip 30: Finding A Direction
An artist does not compose his painting by filling it with things; boats, barns, trees, and mountains. He composes it by designing and arranging on his paper areas of color,...
Artist Tip 1: Understanding How Reflected Light...
If in order to create three-dimensionality, you paint the shaded side of an object dark, cool, and neutral and you paint the illuminated side light, warm, and bright, you'll produce...
Artist Tip 1: Understanding How Reflected Light...
If in order to create three-dimensionality, you paint the shaded side of an object dark, cool, and neutral and you paint the illuminated side light, warm, and bright, you'll produce...
I'll Take Mine Glazed
Oh, sure, I love those Krispy Kremes as much as the next person and I take mine glazed, too! (Especially, when the HOT DOUGHNUTS NOW sign is on! Yum Yum!) But, today...
I'll Take Mine Glazed
Oh, sure, I love those Krispy Kremes as much as the next person and I take mine glazed, too! (Especially, when the HOT DOUGHNUTS NOW sign is on! Yum Yum!) But, today...
“I Found My Thrill on Blueberry Hill”
Recently, I was reminded of the Jazz musician, Fats Domino, who wrote the number one hit song, way back in the day, called “Blueberry Hill”. It was a song about finding...
“I Found My Thrill on Blueberry Hill”
Recently, I was reminded of the Jazz musician, Fats Domino, who wrote the number one hit song, way back in the day, called “Blueberry Hill”. It was a song about finding...
Claim Your Art Freedom!
On the Eve of the Day of our Independence, I started thinking about our freedom and how thankful I am to be living in the U.S.A. Then, I was thinking...
Claim Your Art Freedom!
On the Eve of the Day of our Independence, I started thinking about our freedom and how thankful I am to be living in the U.S.A. Then, I was thinking...
Art Whatsits: The Mouth Atomizer
Ever have someone find something in your studio and ask “What is this?” Well, if not yet, and if you paint long enough, you will! Because artists just love their...
Art Whatsits: The Mouth Atomizer
Ever have someone find something in your studio and ask “What is this?” Well, if not yet, and if you paint long enough, you will! Because artists just love their...
Cheap Joe's Goes Back To School
OK. What if you woke up tomorrow morning and found you had to go back to school? When you reach a certain age, You shouldn’t have to worry about pop...
Cheap Joe's Goes Back To School
OK. What if you woke up tomorrow morning and found you had to go back to school? When you reach a certain age, You shouldn’t have to worry about pop...
As Artists, We Simply Must
My daily commute, back and forth to Cheap Joe’s, sometimes affords me the opportunity to photograph some very inspiring views along the way. I thought I would share them with...
As Artists, We Simply Must
My daily commute, back and forth to Cheap Joe’s, sometimes affords me the opportunity to photograph some very inspiring views along the way. I thought I would share them with...
