Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Blog
Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.
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...
A Touch of Glass: Glass Painting
Recently I was asked to paint a design on an old window. Glass painting is something I have done in the past, however, there are new products and techniques used...
A Touch of Glass: Glass Painting
Recently I was asked to paint a design on an old window. Glass painting is something I have done in the past, however, there are new products and techniques used...
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...
Flowers, Flowers Everywhere!
This weekend I went on a “daycation” to the Asheville NC area, specifically the Biltmore Estate, America’s Largest Private Home. It is a short enjoyable ride just down the road...
Flowers, Flowers Everywhere!
This weekend I went on a “daycation” to the Asheville NC area, specifically the Biltmore Estate, America’s Largest Private Home. It is a short enjoyable ride just down the road...
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...
Bringing Old Paintings Back to Life
Saturday was the first time I attended a workshop during Cheap Joe’s Blue Ridge Art Sampler on June 18-20. I was able to attend Joe’s workshop on how to recover...
Bringing Old Paintings Back to Life
Saturday was the first time I attended a workshop during Cheap Joe’s Blue Ridge Art Sampler on June 18-20. I was able to attend Joe’s workshop on how to recover...
