Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Blog
Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.
Apple Butter and Cat Heads
The holiday season is upon us. There are Thanksgiving turkeys to prepare and Christmas shopping at the mall. A time when family and friends are getting together to celebrate the...
Apple Butter and Cat Heads
The holiday season is upon us. There are Thanksgiving turkeys to prepare and Christmas shopping at the mall. A time when family and friends are getting together to celebrate the...
Tempera and Watercolor: Are They the Same?
I was recently asked by a customer, what is the difference between tempera paint and watercolor. She went on to say that they are both water based and are both...
Tempera and Watercolor: Are They the Same?
I was recently asked by a customer, what is the difference between tempera paint and watercolor. She went on to say that they are both water based and are both...
Preserving the Whites
Watercolor artists everywhere have their own ideas about how to preserve whites. The white areas of your painting provide highlights as well as what artist’s call sparkle to your painting....
Preserving the Whites
Watercolor artists everywhere have their own ideas about how to preserve whites. The white areas of your painting provide highlights as well as what artist’s call sparkle to your painting....
Sketching at Oak Island
Vacations are a great way to get away and see the world, or maybe just explore your own backyard! I recently visited the southern coast of North Carolina, specifically, the...
Sketching at Oak Island
Vacations are a great way to get away and see the world, or maybe just explore your own backyard! I recently visited the southern coast of North Carolina, specifically, the...
Fall Festivals Galore!
With the turning of the leaves and the dropping of the mercury comes festivals galore! This is the time of the year when people start to gather in large crowds...
Fall Festivals Galore!
With the turning of the leaves and the dropping of the mercury comes festivals galore! This is the time of the year when people start to gather in large crowds...
Blocks, Sheets and Elephants, Oh My!
What do blocks, sheets and elephants have in common? Why, watercolor paper, of course! Yes, even the elephant! Watercolor papercomes in various sizes and shapes. The choice is yours! So, How...
Blocks, Sheets and Elephants, Oh My!
What do blocks, sheets and elephants have in common? Why, watercolor paper, of course! Yes, even the elephant! Watercolor papercomes in various sizes and shapes. The choice is yours! So, How...
Crazy Quilts Across the Countryside!
Quilts have been a family staple for hundreds of years. Much more than a cozy comfort in the midst of cold weather, many family traditions have been created around the...
Crazy Quilts Across the Countryside!
Quilts have been a family staple for hundreds of years. Much more than a cozy comfort in the midst of cold weather, many family traditions have been created around the...
Basically, It's All About Color
We get a lot of calls from beginning artists, particularly watercolorists. They are excited about getting started, perhaps taking a class and want the best materials they can afford. Watercolor...
Basically, It's All About Color
We get a lot of calls from beginning artists, particularly watercolorists. They are excited about getting started, perhaps taking a class and want the best materials they can afford. Watercolor...
What We Can't Eat, We Can!
Once, there was an old farmer in his garden picking his bountiful harvest. Along came a man and his wife who were observing him from the road. The wife told...
What We Can't Eat, We Can!
Once, there was an old farmer in his garden picking his bountiful harvest. Along came a man and his wife who were observing him from the road. The wife told...
The Mysterious Phenomenon Called Wax Blooming
Colored Pencils are more popular than ever, and no longer just for kids! Professional artists everywhere are finding more and more ways to push the limits of this wonderful material. As...
The Mysterious Phenomenon Called Wax Blooming
Colored Pencils are more popular than ever, and no longer just for kids! Professional artists everywhere are finding more and more ways to push the limits of this wonderful material. As...
The Not-So-New Airbrush
This morning we were fortunate to have a representative from the Iwata Airbrush Company come and demonstrate their airbrush product line. This presentation was a wonderful refresher on the new...
The Not-So-New Airbrush
This morning we were fortunate to have a representative from the Iwata Airbrush Company come and demonstrate their airbrush product line. This presentation was a wonderful refresher on the new...
Berry Season in the Mountains!
It's berry season up in the mountains. This is the beginning of berry harvesting time! The berries are ripening on the vines and starting to find their way into our...
Berry Season in the Mountains!
It's berry season up in the mountains. This is the beginning of berry harvesting time! The berries are ripening on the vines and starting to find their way into our...
