Category: Helpful Info
Understanding Different Types of Pastels and How to Use Them
Pastels are a wonderful medium for creating art that has a unique texture and feel. There are many different types of pastels to choose from, each with their own characteristics. In this article, we’ll explore the different types of pastels available and how to use them to create beautiful art. Soft Pastels Soft pastels are…..
Michael Marchetta -- 11/04/2024
What is a non photo blue pencil? Why use it?
Today we’re going to be talking about what’s so special about non-photo blue pencils, what is and why use it. Featuring: Cezanne non-photo blue pencils Article has a video and images What is a non photo blue pencil? Why use it? What makes this pencil unique is that it was specifically created for sketching before…..
Jerry's -- 21/03/2024
Helpful Tips & Steps To Selling Your Artwork
If there is one question that artists ask all the time, it’s “How much should I charge for my artwork?” It’s as though just knowing the answer to that question will solve all their marketing problems. They are not alone. Here are 4 simple steps to consider when selling your art. We have all done…..
Jerry's -- 20/11/2021
The Artists’ Studio: Designing The Perfect Studio
Designing your perfect studio for art: What Yours Can Look Like Some people can be creative anywhere they go and sketch the perfect sketch or paint the perfect painting, others gather their creativity from the environment around them. Having an artist’s studio is the perfect way to create a space purely for the sake of…..
Jerry's -- 11/07/2021
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
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
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
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
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
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…..
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 31/03/2015
Science Says Art is Great for Your Brain
At this point, we know that art has multiple effects on our brain, can keep our brains healthy longer and have other health benefits that we might not know about. Here are some of them. Our brains were designed to appreciate and process artwork. Recent studies have shown that looking at art can activate the pleasure…..
Jerry's -- 17/01/2015
What is Gouache Paint?
It’s a Gouache, it’s an Acrylic, it’s…Acryl Gouache!The Super Hybrid Versatile Paint! Although acrylic colors are very versatile and have been employed in more uses than any other type of paint, they still are lacking something, they have been missing the opacity and matte properties of acrylic gouache. (To know the differences between each acrylic…..
Jerry's -- 21/09/2013
Winsor & Newton: The World’s Finest Artists’ Materials
175 years of fine art supplies Chances are, if you’re an artist, you’re familiar with Winsor & Newton , and for good reason! This world-famous company produces some of the finest and most popular art supplies available in the industry: from paints and mediums to canvas, brushes, paper, and everything in between! Winsor & Newton…..