Yearly Archives: 2018

Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.

  1. How to Make Resin Art: It's easier than you think!

    How to Make Resin Art: It's easier than you think!

    Amazing Clear Cast Resin is a fun, experimental, and aesthetically pleasing medium that’s gaining popularity due to its abstract nature and its ability to mix with a multitude of pigments and mediums. Resin has a glass-like finish once it cures and e ...

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  2. Bonnie's Garden: A Watercolor Painting from Beginning to End

    Bonnie's Garden: A Watercolor Painting from Beginning to End

    In this series of videos, you'll follow along as artist Ward Jene Stroud creates a gorgeous watercolor painting of a butterfly while sharing his tools and techniques. Throughout the videos, you'll hear the thought process behind the artistic decisions ...

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  3. Leap of Faith - Ward Jene Stroud's American Journey

    Leap of Faith - Ward Jene Stroud's American Journey

    Inspired and inspiring, artist Ward Jean Stroud shares his personal journey 2200 miles from his home in Portland, Oregon to Cheap Joe’s in Boone, North Carolina to teach his Brusho watercolor workshop. ...

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  4. The Story Behind Cheap Joe's Kilimanjaro Watercolor Paper

    The Story Behind Cheap Joe's Kilimanjaro Watercolor Paper

    Back in the day, spring of 1998 to be exact, Cheap Joe’s annual reference catalog hit the mailboxes of America and other far-away places. Billed as a catalog “For Art Supplies, Creative Inspiration and Peace of Mind”, the 128-page full-color book, featu ...

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  5. An Update on Jim Bailey's Art Studio and New Painting Innovations!

    An Update on Jim Bailey's Art Studio and New Painting Innovations!

    First, I want to thank you for including my art studio in the New Palette Issue #61.  Since it has been over a year I thought it was timely to send you an update showing the addition to my studio and my new painting innovation that I refer to as, ...

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