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

Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Blog - Painting

  1. Fun and Inexpensive Ways To Use Art Frames

    Fun and Inexpensive Ways To Use Art Frames

    In my experience, the main hang-up some artists have when it comes to framing their work is that it can be expensive to have it done professionally or difficult and time-consuming to do it yourself. So this week, I wanted to show you some of my favorite ...

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  2. Why is Arches Watercolor Paper the most dominant

    Why is Arches Watercolor Paper the most dominant

    Excellence in Watercolor Paper, Why Arches Paper Is Worth ItTo meet the supply demands of artists, more efficient fabrication than hand-made procedures would be required. Arches turned to the cylinder mould method of manufacturing. Their expert ...

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  3. Art Supplies For Every Studio Size

    Art Supplies For Every Studio Size

    OK, not everyone who does art has a fancy studio, but everyone who does art surely has a space, no matter how small, where they can spread out and create. ...

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  4. Black Friday Deals 2022: Top Deals for Acrylic Painters

    Black Friday Deals 2022: Top Deals for Acrylic Painters

    Beat the mad dash and start shopping now! Some of our best and top-tested supplies are marked down to bring you holiday deals on everything from our best acrylic paint sets to gifts that line your stockings. ...

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  5. How To Properly Care For Your Brushes

    How To Properly Care For Your Brushes

    Brush care is very important to ensure the longevity of your investment. High-quality art supplies are not inexpensive, they are an investment. An investment worth making when you consider the tools you choose will determine your chances for success. ...

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  6. Tips and Tricks for Making Your Acrylic Painting Last

    Tips and Tricks for Making Your Acrylic Painting Last

    It makes sense that, as artists, we would assume the most important parts of our art are the colors, designs, lines, brush strokes, or even our muse. When it comes to acrylic painting, we’re talking about the finished product – the thing that everyone see ...

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  7. How To Achieve A Spray Paint Marble Effect

    How To Achieve A Spray Paint Marble Effect

    A couple of months ago, I heard about using nail polish in water to marble paper and other items, but it wasn’t until a few days ago that I learned you could use something a bit more economical: spray paint! ...

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  8. Go-Go Gadget! Useful Art Tools

    Go-Go Gadget! Useful Art Tools

    Like the retro cartoon character Inspector Gadget, are you fond of doodads and gizmos, gadgets, and handy tools that make creating your art easier? Do you have a collection of tools of the trade and are you continually seeking new and improved ways to ...

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  9. Acrylic Gouache or Watercolor Gouache? What's the Difference?

    Acrylic Gouache or Watercolor Gouache? What's the Difference?

    Are you just beginning your incredible journey in art? Welcome aboard to a beautiful new world! There's so much to learn and many ways to express yourself, and we're excited to have you with us! However, one thing you might be experiencing as ...

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  10. Encaustic Painting: What is it and where did it come from?

    Encaustic Painting: What is it and where did it come from?

    Answering our phones and emails is a lot like opening a box of chocolates: we never know what we will get! We get all kinds of excellent questions here, and one of them was about encaustic painting. What is Encaustic Painting? Encaustic ...

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