Artist Spotlight – Christina Welch & Soho Artist Acrylics

About Christina Welch Christina Welch is a self-taught mixed media artist originally from Western New York. Currently, she resides in the quaint town of Franklinton, North Carolina. Starting at the age of 4, she was taught crocheting by her grandmother.  Since then, she developed a love for the Arts including bead painting, jewelry design, baking, and…..

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Jerry's -- 30/11/2018

Holiday Video Gift Guide for Artists

Jerry’s LIVE Episode #84 – Artist Holiday Gift Guide Extravaganza Looking for the best gifts for artists for your art students, an artistic grandchild, crafty niece or nephew, or your best friend who enjoys dabbling with color? Do you suffer from that significant other who always wants to bestow you with art supplies, but wants…..

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Jerry's -- 29/11/2018

How-To Lessons: Basic Airbrush Skills & How it can be integrated into your artwork

Jerry’s LIVE Episode #81: How-To Lessons: Basic Airbrush Skills with Bryan Pope The mystery surrounding the medium of airbrushing and how it can be integrated into your artwork– both as a time saver and as an additional tool in your artistic arsenal- is enough to throw some artists off from ever giving it a try……

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Jerry's -- 31/10/2018

Drying Oils & Oil Painting Mediums Questions with Jimmy Leslie

Drying Oils & Oil Painting Mediums Jerry’s LIVE Episode #80: with Guest Jimmy Leslie  From the beginning oil painter to the well-heeled professional, EVERYONE can learn a little something from esteemed guest, Jimmy Leslie! Armed with the knowledge of proper oil painting etiquette and Winsor & Newton Oils and Mediums, Jimmy gives the best explanations…..

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Jerry's -- 24/10/2018

How To Frame Pastel & Charcoal Artwork

Jerry’s LIVE Episode #79: Framing Pastel and Charcoal Artwork – with Sam Buie If ever there were super tricky mediums that required some know-how to frame, pastels and charcoal would be it! These dry mediums dust, flake, and powder everywhere and can be just a mess to create, let alone with how to frame them…..

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Jerry's -- 16/10/2018

Basic Beginning Pastel Skills

Outside of actual pastel artists, the word “pastel” to most of us brings to mind sidewalk chalk from elementary school or gummy oil pastels from middle school art class. But there are soft pastels that are a grown up, real fine art medium– favored by famed artists as Edgar Degas, James Abbott McNeill Whistler and…..

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Jerry's -- 09/10/2018

Basic Watercolor Skills -Watercolor How-To, Lesson #1 Video

Basic Watercolor Skills -Jerry’s LIVE Episode #77 Jerry’s LIVE Episode 77: Always wanted to give watercolor a try, but wanted to learn more about it and maybe see a few techniques before wading in? Have the basic supplies but just never really gave it a go? Join us for this episode, to learn a little…..

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Jerry's -- 03/10/2018

Urban Sketching Tips & Techniques

Jerry’s LIVE Episode #76 Jerry’s LIVE Episode 76: Urban Sketching (Boylan Bridge Brewpub, Raleigh, NC – Urban Sketching has grown in leaps and bounds in popularity. Why? It’s a great way to get outside in the fresh air, practice, and even hang with friends while creating art. Join us to get the 411 on Urban…..

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Jerry's -- 25/09/2018

Artist Rich Pellegrino – Why I Use Turner Acryl Gouache

About Rich Pellegrino Rich Pellegrino’s work is inspired by memories and interpersonal relationships. His figurative paintings are filled with allegory, questioning the authenticity of human experience. He is an award winning illustrator, globally collected fine artist, and a full-time Illustration teacher at New Hampshire Institute of Art. His work can be found in children’s books, magazines,…..

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Jerry's -- 24/09/2018

Exploring Geometric Acrylic Abstraction Art by Artist Joe DiGiulio

Jerry’s LIVE Episode #75: Exploring Geometric Abstraction With Acrylics – Special Guest Artist Joe DiGiulio Details: What goes in to painting an abstract work? We have all heard someone say at a museum, while pointing at an abstract work “What the HECK??? My kid could do THAT.” Yet, as artists, we simply know that isn’t…..

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Jerry's -- 18/09/2018

Impasto Medium, How To Thicken Your Oil Paints

Why Use Impasto Medium? Paint In Heavy Impasto Techniques Without Wasting Valuable Pigment! Layers Will Dry Without Shrinking, Cracking Or Wrinkling! In this article we are focusing on LUKAS Impasto Oil Painting Medium used to mix with oil paints for impasto techniques.  What is an Impasto Medium? Impasto Mediums is ideal for thickening oil paints……

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Jerry's -- 12/09/2018

Jerry’s LIVE Episode 73- New Art Supplies & Materials at Jerry’s

Join us to see what’s new, exciting, and materials you just can’t live without Episode 73: It’s that time of year again- Back to Art School ushers in new Jerry’s products, art supplies and art sets, and Amy’s Birthday, too! Come join us to see what’s new, exciting, and that you just can’t live without……..

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Jerry's -- 11/09/2018

Ultra Black & Super Opaque White Acryl Gouache Paint

Experience the Rich Ultra Jet Black And Super Opaque White Paints from Turner Super Concentrated Artist Acrylics – The MOST Vibrant Acrylics You Can Buy! The rich ultra black and super opaque white acryl gouache paints from Turner are among the finest colors ever produced in the world. Turner Acryl Gouache colors adhere to most…..

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Jerry's -- 31/08/2018

Sketchbook Options For Artists, Video

Jerry’s LIVE Episode 71 Episode 71: Have you ever tried to find the perfect sketchbooks only to be met with an endless list of sketchbooks and tiny photos – and so many options it makes your head SPIN? Stress no more. Join us for this insightful episode that sorts out features, paper weights, and styles…..

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Jerry's -- 23/08/2018

Acrylic Pour Painting: 3 Vibrant Acrylic Pours

Acrylic Pour Painting Techniques on Wood Panels At Jerry’s we were asked to do an acrylic pour painting through a colander, so we did 3 of them! We have some great acrylic paints, art materials and supplies that are perfect for you to achieve great effects, colors and real vibrant pours for your acrylic pouring…..

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Jerry's -- 23/08/2018