Jerry's Artarama Artist Resources & Blog

How to Varnish Your Oil Paintings

Varnishing Oil Paintings Let’s talk Varnishing! Jerry’s LIVE crew are going to go over everything you need to know when it comes to varnishing your artwork, specifically oil paintings. What are the best practices.. apply the first varnish, dust free area, which brush is best to use. Varnishing Oil Paintings ; Dust and grime can…..

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Jerry's -- 18/10/2021

The Artists’ Studio: Designing The Perfect Studio

Designing your perfect studio for art: What Yours Can Look Like Some people can be creative anywhere they go and sketch the perfect sketch or paint the perfect painting, others gather their creativity from the environment around them. Having an artist’s studio is the perfect way to create a space purely for the sake of…..

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Jerry's -- 11/07/2021

Handmade Artist Brushes Made by Skilled Artisan Brush Makers

Handmade Brushes exclusively at Jerry’s, The Source for Pro Materials at Better Values. Here at Jerry’s Artarama we believe in giving artists the highest quality in art materials and that’s why we take pride in our handmade brushes. Made exclusively by skilled artisan brush makers, Jerry’s brushes are made using the finest materials. We source…..

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Jerry's -- 01/04/2021

Artist Tessa Nicole – Meet Arizona’s Self-Taught Impressionist Palette Knife Oil Painter

Self-taught artist, Tessa Nicole, has only been painting for 5 years. While it first began as a “new hobby”, she has tirelessly worked her way up to creating full-time and selling her work all around the world. Her vibrant color schemes and dramatic texture add a new life to every space and keep collectors smiling…..

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Jerry's -- 12/08/2020

Why choose a convertible style easel and what are the benefits

There are many styles of easels for art and artists to choose from. There are many options from h-frame to a-frame, single mast to double mast, French style to pochade boxes but what about a convertible or multi-angle easel? In this article we will explain the unique attributes of these types of easels and the…..

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Jerry's -- 12/02/2020

Making a House Feel Like a Home with Real Art

MEET NEW ORLEANS ARTIST: CASEY LANGTEAU JOHNSON Artist Casey Langteau Johnson has been painting her entire life. She earned her degree in Painting and Drawing from Louisiana State University. Her primary inspiration comes from the natural beauty of her home, New Orleans, Louisiana. However, Casey constantly searches for new ideas abroad, trying to spend as…..

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Jerry's -- 31/01/2020

Unbox & Swatch Daniel Smith Mixing Set of 15 Watercolors

Unbox & Swatch We are proud to carry the exceptional line of Daniel Smith Watercolor Paints. These paints are a go-to for many professional watercolorists. With Daniel Smith Watercolor Sets, pigments are key and each color offers unrivaled quality and versatility. Experience the quality of Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Paints! With Daniel Smith Watercolors,…..

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Michael Marchetta -- 16/01/2020

How To Price Your Art To Sell

I’m in the dark as to how to price On one of our several nationwide art marketing forums recently, the question posed was,“Theresa, I’m in the dark as to how to price the pet portraits. I don’t know anyone around here who does pet portraits to see what they are charging. After you figure the…..

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Jerry's -- 18/07/2019

Artist Rachel Christopoulos Reviews Soho Acrylics

Artist Spotlight: Rachel Christopoulos Rachel Christopoulos describes herself as an old soul, coffee addict, and a dreamer (though she’s not the only one). As a Wisconsin native living on the outskirts of Milwaukee, Rachel’s art is constantly being inspired by the energy of the big city. Though she paints a variety of subjects, her artwork…..

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Jerry's -- 15/07/2019

25 Reasons Why Being an Artist Is the Best

Why Being An Artist is the Best When learning how to be an artist, did you ever think you could be hard-wired to like it? Well, scientists recently found out that your brain might be wired to enjoy art. However, that comes as no surprise to those of us already on the inside of the…..

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Jerry's -- 28/06/2019

Prepare to Sell Your Artwork Using Portfolios For Presenting

As artists we love to create but when it comes to the details of selling we are sometimes a little reluctant. Just in case I get someone who actually wants to know about my work, I have to have an artist portfolio or presentation case to show them.Recommended for this article: Artist portfolios , Art…..

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Jerry's -- 21/06/2019

Artist 0073.UV Artist Spotlight | Turner Watercolors Review

Artist 0073.UV is a watercolorist and illustrator creating on-trend portraiture in a vivid contemporary pop art palette. Inspired by manga and vaporwave style, 0073.UV regularly posts her work on Instagram and engages daily with her large follower base to educate them about watercolor painting. She creates reproduction prints, holographic prints and stickers of her originals…..

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Jerry's -- 04/06/2019

Plein Air, Create Art Anywhere!

A Guide to Take Your Art Outside or Travel We recently discussed the 10 Places Every Artist Needs to Plein Air Paint and offered some great places to get outside and create. Now lets talk about what to bring with you. What are really the best tools and supplies to take with you when you…..

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Jerry's -- 10/04/2019

Palette Knife Painting: Unique Techniques & Tips

Incorporating palette knives into your artwork can help infuse it with a unique brand of expressiveness. Before anything else however you must choose one whose shape and size cater suitably towards achieving specific effects desired by you. Would you like to imbibe your painting with a sculptural quality, but not quite sure how? Are you…..

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Jerry's -- 21/03/2019

Step By Step Video To Create An Oil Pastel Painting

Jerry’s LIVE Episode #95Create An Oil Pastel Painting, Step-By-Step How To Featuring: Mungyo Gallery Oil Pastels Did you love that feeling of crayons in your hand as a kid? That freedom and feel of smooth application of color in your hand, where tight detail isn’t a thought seems just a lovely memory, right? Well what…..

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Jerry's -- 13/03/2019