Category: Art Resources
Oil Paints Explained for Traditional Oil Painting
Learn more about traditional oil painting and what different oil paint on the market can offer the oil painter from the beginner to the seasoned professional. Jerry’s LIVE Episode 55, VIDEO Details Oil painting came to favor with artists during the 14th century, where it quickly replaced egg tempera as the primary painting medium. Originally…..
Jerry's -- 02/05/2018
Light Boxes and Drawing Aids, Should I Use Them?
From basic composition grids to proportioners, light boxes to projectors, find out what tool you may want to invest in to have in your arsenal. The Jerry’s Live video will be hosted by Instructor Amy Gardner Dean (Jerry’s Resident Professional Artist) and the rest of the Live Team. Jerry’s LIVE Episode 54, VIDEO – Lightboxes…..
Jerry's -- 25/04/2018
Painting & Pouring Video with Turner Acryl Gouache
Painting & Pouring with Turner Acryl Gouache – See Video Below Video and LIVE Summary Painting And Pouring With Turner Acryl Gouache The Super Concentrated Vibrant Acryl Gouache – Relax, play, and enjoy the process of producing a pouring painting with Turner Acryl Gouache and Liquitex Pouring Medium, on a DaVinci Pro Liquid Art Panel……
Jerry's -- 11/01/2018
Great Gifts for the Oil Painter: Beginner to Advanced
Jerry’s has all the answers! Holiday Wish List For The Oil Painter Having trouble searching for the perfect item for the Oil Painter in your life this winter? Look no further than Jerry’s Artarama where we have gifts for all oil painters from beginners to advanced professionals! If you’re stumped on what to get your…..
Jerry's -- 19/12/2017
Jerry’s Artarama, The Story and Vision
Proudly serving artists since 1968! Thank you for choosing Jerry’s for purchasing your art supplies. Jerry’s only business is serving the interests of artists like you. From the first time artist to the professional we have everything under one roof at factory direct savings as much as 75% off traditional retails. THE FULL STORY! About…..
Jerry's -- 10/10/2017
How To Clean Oil Paint Brushes
Getting clean your paint brushes after using oil paints! Your brushes are your tools and we want to help you preserve and use them after use from oil painting! Begin by wiping off any paint When cleaning your oil painting brushes begin by wiping off any paint onto a rag or paper towel. Next apply…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 27/05/2016
Great Gifts for Mom The Artist on Mother’s Day
Give Mom the gift of art for Mother’s Day! When considering artist gifts for your mom on Mother’s Day, it’s essential to choose something that aligns with her artistic preferences and interests. Here are some great gift ideas for artistic moms: When Mother’s Day is almost here! Just a few more days before it’s time…..
Jerry's -- 01/05/2016
How To Clean Your Art Paint Brush
A Quick Tutorial on best practices for cleaning and making your art brushes last longer! Taking excellent care of your paintbrushes is important. Artist brushes are likely one of the greatest investments you will make when purchasing art supplies, so cleaning paint brushes after each use is vital to your painting experience. If you properly…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 01/03/2016
Art Show Necessities: Prepare For Selling Your Art Outside
Preparing You For Selling Your Art At This Summer’s Art Shows! As the summer Art Show season gets ready to start, we want you to be prepared to have the best displays so that you can get your art out there and make some sales. To help you prep, we’ve designed a list of items…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 29/02/2016
Watercolor Painting Tips for Beginners
5 Pro Tips for the Beginning Watercolor Painter How to paint with watercolors In the past, we’ve taught you 5 Pro Tips for Beginning Acrylic Artists and 5 Pro Tips for the Beginning Oil Painter, and now its time for the budding watercolor painters out there! Painting with Watercolors, while typically thought of as light…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 27/02/2016
3 Tips On How To Hold Your Pencil When You Draw
Get More Control Out of Your Pencil When Drawing While doodling can create amazing pieces of art like the ones we’ve recently shared in our facebook posts, for the most part wont produce the kinds of lines you want to make to really get your drawings to show off the fluid or gestural lines you…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 07/02/2016
Pushing the Limits of Printmaking: Papers & Inks
Printmaking inks are specialized inks used in various printmaking techniques to transfer images onto paper or other surfaces. There are several types of printmaking inks, each tailored to suit different techniques and preferences such as: Oil-based inks, Water-based inks, Ascrylic inks, Etching inks and Screen printing inks For this article, we are going over Akua…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 06/02/2016
Watercolor Painting Terms You Should Know
A Quick Guide to 10 Watercolor Painting Terms and Techniques Here at Jerry’s, our experts are here when it comes to teaching you more about art, techniques and supplies. So, in the spirit of keeping things simple, here are a list of terms for beginner watercolor painters to learn more about the techniques every watercolor…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 27/01/2016
5 Easy Printmaking Tips
Pro Tips for Printmaking Beginners Although Printmaking has been around for hundreds of years now, with famous prints from artists such as Rembrandt, printmaking has recently exploded on popular social media sites like Instagram and Pinterest. We here at Jerry’s are all for this explosion of impressions, etching, lithography, and lino carvings, so we thought…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 07/04/2015
Facts About Artist Vincent Van Gogh
Little Known Facts About One of Our Favorite Painters! At times, its a good idea to take a step back and learn about an artist. Often times we are stuck in the hustle and bustle of life, and of course creating our very own wonderful pieces of artwork. Jerry’s offers so much to artists from…..