Year: 2010
How Daily Painting Can Make You a Better Artist by Mike Rooney
If you’ve been around the painting business any amount of time you’ve probably heard the term “daily painting.” But you may be asking “what is that exactly?” and may be wondering what it could offer you. Daily painting is a movement that started years ago and is pretty much attributed to an artist named Duane…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 21/12/2010
Spotlight on Artist ANN FLAHERTY by M Theresa Brown
When a participant in one of our art marketing seminars came up to me afterwards and began to chat about some of the aspects of things we had discussed, little did I realize what an amazing person I was talking with! Sometimes touching the lives of thousands starts with a simple concept: Finding a need…..
Jerry's -- 13/12/2010
The Value of Workshops by M Theresa Brown
Years ago, when you wanted to know something about how to create art, your choices were limited. Either you read a book or went to college. There was no YouTube, DVDs and if you had TV (seriously-as recent as 40 years ago, many people did not!) you may catch a show with the earliest of…..
Jerry's -- 10/12/2010
Artist Jean Hildebrant Who Uses Pastels and Oils
ARTIST STATEMENT Jean Hildebrant I was born in a small town in Oregon and had no access to art classes. I taught myself how to draw and use pastels and oil paints, by studying art books that I found in the local library. It was exciting to see how the Old Masters and current artists painted…..
Jerry's -- 08/12/2010
Get Creative for the Holidays and Make Your Own Greeting Cards!
Create your own cards this holiday season! Strathmore makes it easy with their complete offering of blank cards and envelopes. Draw, paint, collage, print, stamp or even use your inkjet printer. Jerry’s offers great savings on Strathmore Creative Cards, Photo Mount and Photo Frame Cards and environmentally-friendly Greener Options cards. Check out Jerry’s complete offering…..
Jerry's -- 29/11/2010
Art as Play by Deb Bartos
Thinking about how much we have invested in art materials and frames, can lead to careful but un-inspired work. Painting from reference materials (even your own, hopefully they ARE your own) can also produce nothing but stagnation. Before I start a new piece, I usually ask myself, “Why am I painting this?” If I have…..
Jerry's -- 23/11/2010
The Emerging Artist Label by M Theresa Brown
Far away from the fantasy art auctions of Christie’s and Sotheby’s is the real world of art sales where there are many thousands of artists who create and sell their art. In this world, the artist is usually working directly with the buyer and for sums far less than the multimillion dollar art in the…..
Jerry's -- 22/11/2010
Gloves In A Bottle on NBC Today Show!
Do you have Gloves in a Bottle? Artists have been using it to protect their hands from paints and toxic mediums. A guest on NBC’s Today Show came by to talk about protecting your skin in the harsh winter weather. What was one of the products she suggested? Gloves in a Bottle! The formula is…..
Jerry's -- 18/11/2010
Finding Art Inspiration in Shanghai by Heather Goldstein
I was recently lucky enough to get to visit China and I cannot even begin to express what an extraordinary experience it was. One of the most special things I was able to do was visit the M50 in Shanghai. The M50 is a new art district with over 120 art galleries and art studios. …..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 17/11/2010
Strathmore Artist Papers
Strathmore Artist Papers announces their new Visual Art Journal Online Workshop Series! Learn visual journaling techniques from experienced artists through free online videos and downloadable instructions. Get inspired by other students in Strathmore’s Visual Journal virtual classroom, keep motivated with ideas and tips from the instructor, and discover the creative and emotional benefits of journaling!…..
Jerry's -- 16/11/2010
Recycle Art by Miles Wickham
I came across a video on Youtube some year’s back that was a little documentary on an artist who used his old spraypaint cans to create sculptures. It looked like fun and a good idea to put the trashed cans to use, so I tried it myself. Over the years ive figured out a few…..
Jerry's -- 16/11/2010
Summer Pastel Challenge Update
Our Summer Pastel Contest at Jerry’s Artarama has come to a close. Thank you to all who entered and congratulations to all of our winners! Daniela Nikoleava in 1st place with “Fighter” Sandy Nelson in 2nd place with “Festival Dancer” Tricia Reilly-Mathews in 3rd place with “Memories of the Heart” In addition, I would like…..
Jerry's -- 13/10/2010
Losing Steam by Heather Goldstein
When I graduated last December and started my job full-time here at Jerry’s, I was beyond motivated to make it work. I had read somewhere that something like 90% of art school graduates do not create any art in the 2 years after graduation. That was not going to be me! I left school feeling…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 11/10/2010
The Holiday Art Market by M Theresa Brown
The next couple of months are crunch time for artists! You hand create your art product and have time, energy, a bit of you and your creativity involved with each piece. And there is no doubt that you, along with every other merchant in the world sees the next few months of sales as critical…..
Jerry's -- 04/10/2010
Market Yourself by M Theresa Brown
Positive Tips for success As much as we would all like to stay in our studios and create our artwork and never appear in public, the best chances for success include regular public appearances. Art and Craft shows are just one of the many opportunities for artists. They can be large and juried; small and…..