Journey Art Supplies Blog

Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.

"Value Judgement" by Don Andrews

"Value Judgement" by Don Andrews

Terry Henry

Anne-Marie Harvey demonstrates how you can explore new approaches and develop a style by Painting A Series. Reprinted from Watermedia Focus Magazine now called the New Palette Magazine.

"Value Judgement" by Don Andrews

Terry Henry

Anne-Marie Harvey demonstrates how you can explore new approaches and develop a style by Painting A Series. Reprinted from Watermedia Focus Magazine now called the New Palette Magazine.

Reviewing the 3 Basic Color Qualities - by Christopher Schink & Skip Lawrence

Reviewing the 3 Basic Color Qualities - by Chri...

Terry Henry

In this article reprinted from the early, early days of the Palette Magazine, Toph and Skip fill us in on the differences between Hue, Value & Intensity as it pertains to the qualities of color.

Reviewing the 3 Basic Color Qualities - by Chri...

Terry Henry

In this article reprinted from the early, early days of the Palette Magazine, Toph and Skip fill us in on the differences between Hue, Value & Intensity as it pertains...

Mark Mehaffey on \Personal Abstraction\""

Mark Mehaffey on \Personal Abstraction\""

Terry Henry

Mark Mehaffey was featured in the New Palette Magazine issue #61 which is now out of print. In this reprint, Mark shares with us his process in creating abstract shapes.

Mark Mehaffey on \Personal Abstraction\""

Terry Henry

Mark Mehaffey was featured in the New Palette Magazine issue #61 which is now out of print. In this reprint, Mark shares with us his process in creating abstract shapes.

What's Wrong With Black? - by Christopher Schink

What's Wrong With Black? - by Christopher Schink

Terry Henry

Christopher Schink is one of the founders of the New Palette Magazine, which in a previous incarnation was called Watermedia Focus. In this offering (a reprint from the out of print New Palette Magazine issue #61) Christopher leads us through the finer aspects of the artistic process.

What's Wrong With Black? - by Christopher Schink

Terry Henry

Christopher Schink is one of the founders of the New Palette Magazine, which in a previous incarnation was called Watermedia Focus. In this offering (a reprint from the out of...

Master the Mist Video Still

David R. Smith Watercolor Demonstration: Master...

Leslie Snipes

David created this watercolor demo especially for Cheap Joe's as a way to share some painting skills that you can master while you stay home and make art. You'll learn how to paint a misty landscape step-by-step, as well as a wealth of painting tips that will help you improve your art no matter what subject you're painting.

David R. Smith Watercolor Demonstration: Master...

Leslie Snipes

David created this watercolor demo especially for Cheap Joe's as a way to share some painting skills that you can master while you stay home and make art. You'll learn...

Don Getz & American Journey Watercolors - A Primer

Don Getz & American Journey Watercolors - A Primer

Terry Henry

There is always a story behind the introduction of any new Cheap Joe's branded product. One such story surrounds the beginings of our American Journey Watercolors. After much trial and experimentation, 49 colors in "HUGE" 37 ml. tubes were introduced to the public in our 1998 reference catalog.

Don Getz & American Journey Watercolors - A Primer

Terry Henry

There is always a story behind the introduction of any new Cheap Joe's branded product. One such story surrounds the beginings of our American Journey Watercolors. After much trial and...

What Is An Abstract Painting Anyway? by Skip Lawrence

What Is An Abstract Painting Anyway? by Skip La...

Terry Henry

Skip Lawrence is another one of my "favorite" artists. He has been teaching at Cheap Joe's forever and after interviewing him in 2017, I asked him to send me something for the first New Palette Magazine that I edited. My question to him was to help us understand the abstraction process as it pertains to his paintings. I think the following two pages help. Enjoy!

What Is An Abstract Painting Anyway? by Skip La...

Terry Henry

Skip Lawrence is another one of my "favorite" artists. He has been teaching at Cheap Joe's forever and after interviewing him in 2017, I asked him to send me something...

A Frank Webb Watercolor Primer

A Frank Webb Watercolor Primer

Terry Henry

Yesterday I posted an interview I did several years ago with Frank Webb. Frank began his art journey as an illustrator and that shaped the way he approaches painting. In Design Before Color, published in issue #66 of the New Palette Magazine, Frank takes us through the steps that he uses most successfully. For more information about the New Palette Magazine, click here. Enjoy!

A Frank Webb Watercolor Primer

Terry Henry

Yesterday I posted an interview I did several years ago with Frank Webb. Frank began his art journey as an illustrator and that shaped the way he approaches painting. In...

At Home With Jimbo Bailey

At Home With Jimbo Bailey

Terry Henry

So, I had this idea; Why not paint a scene on a typical 2 x 3-foot canvas that would have the look and feel of a stained-glass window?  After several weeks of trial and error, I finally was able to paint a simple scene of a lighthouse using acrylics thinned down like watercolors and I painted both sides of the canvas to give it the right effect. I am happy with the result.

At Home With Jimbo Bailey

Terry Henry

So, I had this idea; Why not paint a scene on a typical 2 x 3-foot canvas that would have the look and feel of a stained-glass window?  After several weeks...

At Home With Leslie Fehling - Making an accordion sketchbook.

At Home With Leslie Fehling - Making an accordi...

Terry Henry

Leslie Fehling is one of Cheap Joe's favorite artists/instructors. She always fills her classes and leaves her students super inspired. Unfortunately, her two classes at Cheap Joe's were canceled due to the Covid-19 restrictions in North Carolina. However, Leslie is learning to make videos from her home studio and what follows is her accordion sketchbook demo. Enjoy.

At Home With Leslie Fehling - Making an accordi...

Terry Henry

Leslie Fehling is one of Cheap Joe's favorite artists/instructors. She always fills her classes and leaves her students super inspired. Unfortunately, her two classes at Cheap Joe's were canceled due...

Exciting News From Artist/Instructor Anji Grainger

Exciting News From Artist/Instructor Anji Grainger

Terry Henry

I wanted to share some wonderful news with you and thought perhaps we could update my workshop description with the attached image that just took first place in the Northwest Watercolor Society Waterworks show.

Exciting News From Artist/Instructor Anji Grainger

Terry Henry

I wanted to share some wonderful news with you and thought perhaps we could update my workshop description with the attached image that just took first place in the Northwest...

Plein - Painting... Indoors by Tom Lynch - Part Two

Plein - Painting... Indoors by Tom Lynch - Part...

Terry Henry

<p>Tom Lynch was recently featured in two editions of the <a href="https://www.cheapjoes.com/the-palette-magazine-issue-no-71.html">New Palette Magazine</a>. He is a most adventurous artist and I loved the way that he showed us the photo reference and then the finished painting that he had done en plein air. The basic idea is that he encouraged us to not paint the picture but rather make art from the en pl1LHU73c">Tom's Watercolor Demo</a></p>ein air scene. Today is part one and I will post part two tomorrow. Also, Tom will be doing a watercolor demo just for Cheap Joe's on Wednesday at 4 pm. Here's the link: <a href="https://youtu.be/aEX-

Plein - Painting... Indoors by Tom Lynch - Part...

Terry Henry

<p>Tom Lynch was recently featured in two editions of the <a href="https://www.cheapjoes.com/the-palette-magazine-issue-no-71.html">New Palette Magazine</a>. He is a most adventurous artist and I loved the way that he showed us the...