Year: 2010
2 Tips for Online Sales by M Theresa Brown
You know that marketing phrase “Make money while you sleep?” Well it IS possible for artists to do just that with their art product IF they make it convenient and easy for shoppers to see and buy their art 24/7. That is only possible if you are set up with an online merchant account. It…..
Jerry's -- 27/09/2010
Celebrity Painters
From Buzzle.com There are many actors out there that possess more than just acting skill; many are gifted painters, singers and dancers. Some celebrity painters include Josh Hartnett, David Arquette, and Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney. Josh Hartnett, the next Van Gogh When budding football star, Josh Hartnett, injured a knee ligament in high school, he turned…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 24/09/2010
SPARKcon on Fayetville St., Raleigh
This past Friday, I went to Fayetteville St in downtown Raleigh to see the beginning of SPARKcon. Walking down the street, I saw the artists beginning their chalk drawings for the street painting. It was great talking to the young artists who were out there and excited about art. After the street artists, I got…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 22/09/2010
5 Ways to Get More People Reading Your Email Newsletter by M Theresa Brown
In our recent Seminar, we touched on the topic of creating interesting newsletters. There are many programs available which make it easy, affordable and convenient to send out email newsletters, in quantity, and without it being labeled by the Internet as spam. We use Streamsend to send out over 1200 email newsletter for our Art…..
Jerry's -- 21/09/2010
Street Art Tutorial with Artist Miles Wickham
Looking back at all the frustration I went through learning how to do graffiti on my own, discovering techniques incrementally over a course of 10 years, I felt that maybe I could help shorten that time for others by sharing some things I have learned. Over the years I’ve come across many graffiti artists who…..
Jerry's -- 20/09/2010
The Morning Password by M Theresa Brown
So it begins when I decide to not procrastinate and work in the office rather than my studio. I go to check my personal online banking account to make a payment and realize that I changed the password (since it kept telling me to) and silly me did not write it down. At least I…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 15/09/2010
Summer Pastel Challenge Contest
I am Dara Goldstein, Assistant Brand Manager of Jerry’s Artarama, and I will be updating you with the latest and greatest with regards to our exciting contests at Jerry’s Artarama. We are currently holding two contests ending in September. Our Summer Pastel Challenge ends September 15th. Whether you prefer using soft, semi-hard, or oil pastels,…..
Jerry's -- 31/08/2010
5 Steps to Turn Negative Artist Thoughts into Positives! by M Theresa Brown
“My work is better than that!” We’ve all said or thought it. And we probably meant it. But what it really means, when all is said and done, is that we are, at some level, envious of that other artist. So how can we turn this negative thought into a productive, positive action that benefits…..
Jerry's -- 31/08/2010
Remember to Play by Cheryl Whitestone
Philip Morsberger in his studio, August 18, 2010 Recently I visited The Morris Museum of Southern Art in Augusta Georgia with a group of fellow artists and art enthusiasts. The curator generously arranged a studio visit for us with Philip Morsberger . Philip’s warehouse studio was large and well lit with flourescants, no windows. There…..
Jerry's -- 30/08/2010
Using Impasto Medium to Create Three Dimensional Effects
In depicting elements in nature relief effects give a 3-dimensional effect that really makes the paint pop right off the canvas. In this painting technique I am using Matisse Structure paint (Carbon Grey) along with Matisse Impasto Medium to create tree bark. Step 1: I mix a ratio of about 30% paint with 70% Impasto…..
Jerry's -- 24/08/2010
So YOU Wanna Be a Street Artist by TMNK
Leave it to a NOBODY like me to alter the face of street art (wink). Why should it be all about getting up, having YOUR work seen, promoted, discovered in the streets? Where’s the fun for people like YOU? Okay, granted many of you don’t relish going out into the dark of night with wheat…..
Jerry's -- 11/08/2010
The Pleasure of Creating Art – Time to START by M Theresa Brown
The sheer pleasure an artist receives from simply creating art in some form is what motivates artists of all ages to create. Whether it is a folded origami paper or a ten ton metal sculpture, the pleasure derived from the very act of creating is the same. Children don’t need any persuasion to dip into…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 06/08/2010
Horus’ Summer Picnic by Cheryl Whitestone
Oil on Linen 16 x 20 Here is a painting of Horus having a summer treat of watermelon. He is a mix breed of Rock, and Americana, so told the man who sold him to me. By the way we thought he was a she and was formerly named Isis, after he started crowing it…..
Jerry's -- 04/08/2010
James and Jennie
James & Jennie Morris like any normal couple, met, married and started a life together.   Their happy life together hit a snag when Jennie was involved in a major car accident.  In May of 2006, a reckless driver, with multiple prior incidents; hit Jennie’s car at such a velocity that Jennie’s seat was broken and…..