Category: Painting
A-Frame vs H-Frame Easels: Which Studio Easel Is Right for You?
Choosing the right easel isn’t just about preference, it affects stability, comfort, and how confidently you paint. The two most popular studio styles are A-Frame (Lyre) easels and H-Frame easels, and each serves a distinct purpose depending on your space, canvas size, and working style. At Jerry’s Artarama, we’ve helped artists set up studios for…..
Jerry's -- 25/02/2026
The Best Easels for Large Paintings & Canvas | Stable, Professional Picks
When working on oversized canvases and ambitious projects, choosing the right easel is just as important as selecting your paint or brushes. At Jerry’s Artarama, artists of every level can find professional-grade artist easels designed to handle large-scale work with ease, stability, and flexibility. Keeping it simple! With so many options available, at Jerry’s, we…..
Jerry's -- 07/07/2025
Oil Painting Ideas for Beginners: 10 Inspiring Projects to Build Your Skills
Oil Painting Ideas for Beginners: Discover 10 simple yet inspiring projects designed to teach you the fundamentals like color mixing, value, composition, and brushwork. With the right art supplies, beginners can explore still life, landscapes, monochrome portraits, and sunset skies while building confidence and mastering essential oil painting techniques. Starting your oil painting journey? Whether…..
Jerry's -- 14/05/2025
How to stretch watercolor paper for better painting experience
TOPICS: How to stretch watercolor paper (step-by-step), materials and techniques for a better painting experience. (This Tutorial Guide Has: What it is, Materials, Step-by-step, Video and FAQ’s) Stretching watercolor paper is a technique used to prevent warping or buckling of the paper when it becomes wet during the painting process and is an essential preparatory…..
Jerry's -- 16/04/2025
How to paint a grisaille painting, The Power of Layering and Value
How to paint a grisaille painting using Tusc & Pine Oils Grey Set. Resident artist Michaela Westra at Jerry’s takes you through the process and goes into how to paint a grisaille painting.See article, images and full length video below What exactly is a grisaille painting? Some people either do not know what it means…..
Michael Marchetta -- 19/03/2025
The Best Oil Paints & Brands
A Guide To The Best Oil Paints Before we get started discussing and outlining the best oil paints and the best oil paint brands, it is important to understand that every artist has their own unique wants and needs when painting in oils. Oil Paints are a pleasure to paint with and have many benefits…..
Jerry's -- 07/01/2025
A Unique Way To Display Watercolor Art
The more traditional ways to display watercolor paintings are frames with white matting, multi-opening collage frames, clear acrylic floating frames, mounting to acid-free board and using the proper art frame along with many other ways. (see more details below, see also: Mounting board) However, we are here to talk about a new unique way to…..
Mot Tuman -- 07/11/2024
The Best Professional Watercolor Paint Brands
The best watercolor paint brand will vary depending on which artist you ask. Each brand will have slightly different attributes, including color range, form, consistency, quality, price, and more. Choosing the best watercolor paints can make a significant difference in your results. Artists often invest in high-quality art supplies, including professional watercolor paints, brushes, and…..
Jerry's -- 12/09/2024
Magnani 1404 Paper: Buyer’s Guide
Love Your Papers! If you are interested in using top-quality Italian made papers used by great masters or you are shopping for someone else, your workshop, class etc., but you are not sure where to start, then this is the breakdown for you. We are going to explain the different types of Magnani 1404 papers…..
Mot Tuman -- 06/09/2024
All You Need To Know About Acrylic Paint
By Mot Tuman Even though acrylic paints are one of the most popular mediums in today’s art arsenal, they are fairly new in comparison to other mediums. Acrylic paint was not invented until the 1930s and did not become popular until the 1960s. This makes them the youngest sibling of other popular mediums, such as…..
Mot Tuman -- 30/08/2024
Using Watercolor Pencils for Impressionism
Jerry’s LIVE Episode #JL342: In this Jerry’s LIVE episode one of Jerry’s Artarama’s Resident Artists, Michaela Westra, explains how to utilize watercolor pencils for the art of Impressionism. Learn more in this video with accompanying video and article. Includes: Video, Article, Images, Materials Used plus Questions and Answers Materials and Inspiration “I wanted to look…..
Mot Tuman -- 28/08/2024
The Art of Homemade Paints
The art making your own paint The convenience of commercially made paints is unbeatable. It is easy to forget how fortunate we are as artists to have easy access to ready made paint. Prior to the industrial revolution, most artists made their paints themselves. Their excellence as artists came not only from their skills at…..
Mot Tuman -- 13/08/2024
Do You Really Need Acrylic Mediums?
By Mot Tuman Artists journeying into the jungle of acrylic paints for the first time might quickly become lost in the vast variety of different mediums available. Terminology between what different acrylic mediums are and how they work can vary drastically between different brands and deter artists from using them. Many artists choose to forgo…..
Mot Tuman -- 10/08/2024
Transforming Drawings into Watercolor Paintings
When it comes to watercolor painting, sketches play a crucial role in the creative process. They serve as the foundation for our artwork, guiding us as we transform simple drawings into vibrant and expressive paintings. In this article, we will delve into the exciting journey from sketch to watercolor, exploring techniques, materials, and tips to…..
Mot Tuman -- 08/08/2024
Painting with Linseed Oil: What you need to know
In this article with details, information, images and FAQ’s, we will give you a behind the scenes look into the foundation of oil paint, Linseed oil.Written by: Mot Tuman What is Linseed Oil? Created from Flax seeds, Linseed oil defines the features of an oil paint. It works as a binder, holding the pigments together,…..