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

Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Blog - Inspirational

  1. Creativity Is Contagious. Catch the Bug!

    Creativity Is Contagious. Catch the Bug!

    The holidays are an ideal time to pick up a nasty bug and the winter flu season is very much in full swing. We all try to keep from catching it by washing our hands and getting a flu shot. Well, just so you know, there’s also another contagious bug g ...

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  2. "Carolina In The Fall"

    "Carolina In The Fall"

    Fall is one of the most exciting times of the year in the North Carolina mountains. People come from near and far to visit and enjoy the beautiful autumn leaf color. There are festivals that celebrate the changing of the leaves and the fall harvests that ...

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  3. Building Art Relationships That Last.

    Building Art Relationships That Last.

    Spreading the passion, encouraging new artists, supporting art groups all over the nation and in our own communities is our commitment. Through providing art supplies, customer service, art workshops, live demos, trade shows, online and off, we love to ...

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  4. When The Teacher Becomes the Student...

    When The Teacher Becomes the Student...

    "Cheap" Joe Miller is a natural born teacher. Although, he may not have realized this until he began painting. His enthusiasm and desire to share what he knows is evident at every workshop he teaches. ...

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  5. Keep Calm and Climb a Mountain

    Keep Calm and Climb a Mountain

    I guess there are many places that are more exotic and exciting, but for me it seems, my very favorite place in the world has always been the mountains of #html-body [data-pb-style="6196271A8C864"]{justify-content: flex-start; ...

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  6. Creative Fuel for Visual Art Journaling

    Creative Fuel for Visual Art Journaling

    Designing a beautiful cover for your journal is a great idea! Visual art journaling is just that, a visual story. Things you see, ponder, imagine, the things you want to preserve and remember about a particular experience. ...

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  7. 10 Unique Benefits of Live Art Workshops

    10 Unique Benefits of Live Art Workshops

    Taking the first step can be the hardest thing to do. Most people are curious about taking an art workshop. We ponder it over and over in our heads and before the decision is made, several thoughts enter our minds. "Is it really worth it?" ...

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  8. 10 Great Reasons to Spring Outside To Paint!

    10 Great Reasons to Spring Outside To Paint!

    If the fresh Spring weather is not enough to get you outside, maybe these other ten great reasons will do! After the long winter weather has held on for so long, I am just beyond having cabin fever!#html-body [data-pb-style="6196271A895F0"]{justify-content: ...

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  9. Eggciting, Eggcellent and Inky Easter Eggs!

    Eggciting, Eggcellent and Inky Easter Eggs!

    The Spring and Easter season is always a great time to get crafty and dyeing Easter eggs is just the way to get started! Egg dyeing has been a tradition for as long as 60,000 years!#html-body [data-pb-style="6196271A891CA"]{justify-content: ...

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  10. A Spring Art Fling! Kanuga Watermedia Workshops

    A Spring Art Fling! Kanuga Watermedia Workshops

    Spring is in the air, but a visit to the NC mountains this time of year can be a bit unpredictable. However, there are those who travel from afar to gather for their yearly pilgrimage to Kanuga. ...

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