Author: Jerry's
Meet Arizona’s Self-Taught Impressionist Palette Knife Oil Painter
Artist Tessa Nicole Her painting style, techniques and materials Self-taught artist, Tessa Nicole, began painting for the first time in 2015. 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 working solely with palette knife since January of…..
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…..
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…..
Jerry's -- 31/01/2020
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…..
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…..
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…..
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…..
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…..
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…..
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…..
Jerry's -- 21/03/2019
Create An Oil Pastel Painting: Step By Step & Video
Create An Oil Pastel Painting, Step-By-Step How To Video 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 if you…..
Jerry's -- 13/03/2019
Basic Watercolor Skills Demo-Creating a Small Landscape
Jerry’s LIVE Episode #94 – Basic Watercolor Skills Demo- Creating a Small Landscape Using Watercolor Supplies Featuring: Turner Professional Watercolors Basic Watercolor Skills Demo – Take just the basic supplies needed to paint in watercolor: paint, paper, brushes, and a palette… and watch this basic watercolor LIVE demo of a small landscape! This event will…..
Jerry's -- 07/03/2019
Beginners Guide How To Colored Pencils & Supplies
Beginner: How To Colored Pencil Skills With Basic Supplies Featuring: Cezanne 72ct, Colored Pencils Set The Colored Pencil medium has always maintained popularity with illustrators, designers, and students, alike. However, it has risen as a fine art medium to a huge number of devotees, demanding lightfastness improvements of manufacturers and vast color ranges. But, what’s…..
Jerry's -- 27/02/2019
Solvent-Free Oil Painting w/ Water Mixable Oil Paints: Video & Article
Water Mixable Oils: An Introduction to Solvent-Free Oil Painting – Jerry’s LIVE Episode #92 Featuring: LUKAS Berlin Water Mixable Oils! So you’ve always wanted to try oil painting, but you have asthma, a compromised immune system, or other health issues that have kept you from it? The water mixable oils revolution can change all that!…..
Jerry's -- 20/02/2019
Learn Beginner Graphite Pencil Drawing Skills
Graphite pencil drawing is a wonderful way to start your artistic journey and when beginning, it can be challenging to know where to start! First, lets discuss: What is a graphite pencil? A graphite pencil is made up of a graphite core enclosed in an plastic casing. The hardness or softness of the pencil is…..