Category: Art Inspiration
A Loving Tribute to Gerald Goldstein
Memories of the Founder of Jerry’s Artarama It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jerry who took the simple idea of being a friend to his customers to a whole new level of caring and concern. Jerry Goldstein was born a depression baby, just 17 days after the stock market crash…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 13/02/2015
Announcing All Winners of the 2014 Jerry’s Financial Scholarship
Congrats to these Great Art Students! After much debate and reviewing over 800 entries for the Jerry’s Artarama 2014 Empowering a Young Artist Financial Scholarship, we have finally picked our winner and runner ups. There were many great entries but there could only be one grand prize winner. Presented here, for the first time, here is…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 29/01/2015
Adding Art Into Other School Subjects Makes Learning More Fun
Art is Important as a School Subject, but Can It be a Teaching Tool too? Although many schools cut arts first in their search to slash budgets because of the expense of art supplies (the answer is that they aren’t shopping at Jerry’s where all the deals are), recent studies have shown that exposure…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 24/01/2015
Have You Heard “My Story”?
Share Your Story and Win a $50 Jerry’s eGift Card! Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of months, you should be aware of our “My Story“ page where we let you share your exciting stories about how art has changed your life. Tell us about how art and our art…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 20/01/2015
Jerry’s New Year’s Resolution Number Two: Share Your Art With Us
Enter one of our free contests and win! If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to get some exposure for your artwork, Jerry’s has a great way to share it: Enter your artwork into one of our Free Art Contests! Every year offer 10-15 art contests where you can win big and get…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 08/01/2015
Top 5 Reasons Why Fall is the Best Time to Make Art
Let’s Make a Case for Fall! We at Jerry’s Artarama get pretty excited this time of year. Art lovers across the country should know that Fall is the best time for Art. Outside, a crisp breeze is blowing and the leaves are turning the best colors. For of each of us, it’s time for us…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 04/11/2014
Winsor and Newton Helps Disabled Artists Create Mind Art with their Brains
Chinese ‘Mind Art’ Project Raises Awareness for Disabled Rights Image via huffingtonpost.com Winsor & Newton, a fine arts materials supplier founded in 1832 has always been dedicated to the mix of science and art and is now using that blend of interests to help raise awareness for an underrepresented subset of people. There is…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 01/11/2014
Famous Works of Art in Jack-O-Lanterns
We Found Your New Halloween Inspiration! Girl with the Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer Recreated by one of our own Employees Inspired by what we saw at our own Houston Store (see above), we decided to scour the internet and see if we could find any famous works of art hidden in pumpkins……
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 28/10/2014
Coloring: The Best for Dealing with Stress
Cut Down on Stress with a Colouring Book A new craze is taking over France for all those looking to de-stress their lives: coloring in coloring books. These new adult colouring books have been popping up left and right and French doctors are actually prescribing women coloring time in order to relieve stress from their…..
Jerry’s Blog Team -- 10/10/2014
Best Dog Art
Celebrating Man’s Best Friend Dogs have long been an inspiration for men, whether its in terms of survival in books like Call of the Wild and White Fang or more as a sign of comfort and companionship like in Marmaduke or Hachi. To dog owners, there is nothing like the companionship or love or loyalty…..