Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Blog
Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.
Cheap Joe's is in the House!
Cheap Joe’s is in the house, the Jones House, that is! The Cheap Joe Gallery Show at the Jones House in Boone, NC, is open from November 26- December 23. ...
Cheap Joe's is in the House!
Cheap Joe’s is in the house, the Jones House, that is! The Cheap Joe Gallery Show at the Jones House in Boone, NC, is open from November 26- December 23. ...
What's That \Quin\" Color?"
On the phones, we might hear that question a time or two a day. “What’s that quin color?” “How do you say that?” “What are they good for?” We all...
What's That \Quin\" Color?"
On the phones, we might hear that question a time or two a day. “What’s that quin color?” “How do you say that?” “What are they good for?” We all...
When I Get A Round Tuit!
Fall is a wonderful season where the weather as well as the temperature is very unpredictable and exciting. The leaves are bursting with color, every moment is different. The slightest...
When I Get A Round Tuit!
Fall is a wonderful season where the weather as well as the temperature is very unpredictable and exciting. The leaves are bursting with color, every moment is different. The slightest...
Springtime = Workshop Season at Cheap Joe's Art...
<p>Shhhhhh…Be vewy, vewy, quiet…. I’m hunting wookshops!… Heh, heh, heh,..’cause it’s workshop season here at Cheap Joe’s and boy, do we have a star line up. Top names in water...
Springtime = Workshop Season at Cheap Joe's Art...
<p>Shhhhhh…Be vewy, vewy, quiet…. I’m hunting wookshops!… Heh, heh, heh,..’cause it’s workshop season here at Cheap Joe’s and boy, do we have a star line up. Top names in water...
Grisaille: French for Value Study
Value studies seem to be the one necessary evil, in creating a painting, that no one really wants to take time for. Why is that? Even though they are great...
Grisaille: French for Value Study
Value studies seem to be the one necessary evil, in creating a painting, that no one really wants to take time for. Why is that? Even though they are great...
S'no Day Like a Snow Day
With winter weather persistently holding on, some days can be more difficult than others to travel back and forth to work. Just last week, we had so much snow paired...
S'no Day Like a Snow Day
With winter weather persistently holding on, some days can be more difficult than others to travel back and forth to work. Just last week, we had so much snow paired...
Tools of the Trade: Zoomfinder
Artists are always looking for easy ways to solve common problems when it comes to creating art. Tools of the trade are clever gadgets that are constantly being developed to...
Tools of the Trade: Zoomfinder
Artists are always looking for easy ways to solve common problems when it comes to creating art. Tools of the trade are clever gadgets that are constantly being developed to...
What's in a Name? What's in a Number?
When it comes to buying paint, how do you choose? There are several brands to consider, hundreds of color names, and new colors being introduced every year. With so many...
What's in a Name? What's in a Number?
When it comes to buying paint, how do you choose? There are several brands to consider, hundreds of color names, and new colors being introduced every year. With so many...
Oil and Water Don't Mix... Or Do They?
These days, more and more artists seem to be looking for an alternative to traditional oil paints. They love the long lasting properties of oil paints with their clear and...
Oil and Water Don't Mix... Or Do They?
These days, more and more artists seem to be looking for an alternative to traditional oil paints. They love the long lasting properties of oil paints with their clear and...
Young at Art
I guess I have been interested in art, in general, for as long as I can remember. At age 4, when asked what I wanted to be, I would say...
Young at Art
I guess I have been interested in art, in general, for as long as I can remember. At age 4, when asked what I wanted to be, I would say...
A Handmade Holiday Greeting
One of the earliest memories of my childhood was making cards. My mom saved practically every greeting card I made over the years. It is wonderful looking back and remembering...
A Handmade Holiday Greeting
One of the earliest memories of my childhood was making cards. My mom saved practically every greeting card I made over the years. It is wonderful looking back and remembering...
I Go, You Go, We All Go for Yupo!
Yupo is made from polypropylene pellets that are processed to form a sheet of very unique plastic. The surface is waterproof and has a super smooth bright white matte finish that...
I Go, You Go, We All Go for Yupo!
Yupo is made from polypropylene pellets that are processed to form a sheet of very unique plastic. The surface is waterproof and has a super smooth bright white matte finish that...
