Journey Art Supplies Blog
Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.
A Cheap Joe's Christmas!
Cheap Joe's Art Stuff would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas! In this special You Tube video, "Cheap" Joe Miller is in the house to take you on a special tour around Santa's satellite Art Stuff Workshop in Boone, NC.
A Cheap Joe's Christmas!
Cheap Joe's Art Stuff would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas! In this special You Tube video, "Cheap" Joe Miller is in the house to...
Joe's Having Too Much Fun!
Here is a special holiday post from "Cheap" Joe Miller! I love watercolor, I've been painting in this medium for years. Through these years, I've played with acrylic, oils, gouache and other mediums. Lately, I've painted mostly in acrylics. And, I've changed what I am painting, as well.
Joe's Having Too Much Fun!
Here is a special holiday post from "Cheap" Joe Miller! I love watercolor, I've been painting in this medium for years. Through these years, I've played with acrylic, oils, gouache and other mediums. Lately,...
"Pick Me, Pick Me"
Soon after Thanksgiving Day, begins another holiday tradition. One that is awaited almost as much as Christmas itself. "Black Friday?" you say? Why no! It is actually Christmas Tree Weekend! This begins the time of year when every evergreen is trying to look its best among hundreds of others in the field or on the tree lot. As if to say to the families standing in line, "Pick Me, Pick Me!"
"Pick Me, Pick Me"
Soon after Thanksgiving Day, begins another holiday tradition. One that is awaited almost as much as Christmas itself. "Black Friday?" you say? Why no! It is actually Christmas Tree Weekend!...
Super Size 'em
Trading cards are all the rage, right now. You have probably seen information on Facebook, websites, or in magazines to encourage you to swap. Or perhaps, you have purchased the Strathmore Trading Card products as I have and traded them locally with all of your artists friends.
Super Size 'em
Trading cards are all the rage, right now. You have probably seen information on Facebook, websites, or in magazines to encourage you to swap. Or perhaps, you have purchased the Strathmore...
Workshops are Really Funshops!
Recently, I had the great pleasure of taking my first, 3-day watercolor workshop with a local watercolorist, Wes Waugh. It was held at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM) in the nearby town of Blowing Rock, NC. I’ve been working with the workshop community, for years now at Cheap Joe’s, placing orders, and providing promotional material for hundreds of workshops around the country every year.
Workshops are Really Funshops!
Recently, I had the great pleasure of taking my first, 3-day watercolor workshop with a local watercolorist, Wes Waugh. It was held at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum...
Joe Miller Receives AWS Dolphin Award
There are exclusive awards like the Heisman Trophy, and then there are really exclusive awards like the Dolphin Medal. The Dolphin Award is the American Watercolor Society’s highest honor and has only been given to eleven people prior to 2006. Recently, our very own Cheap Joe became the 12th recipient of the American Watercolor Society Dolphin Award.
Joe Miller Receives AWS Dolphin Award
There are exclusive awards like the Heisman Trophy, and then there are really exclusive awards like the Dolphin Medal. The Dolphin Award is the American Watercolor Society’s highest honor and...
Joe Miller and the History of Cheap Joe's Art S...
It all started back in 1956. I was a senior in high school. In the afternoons after school, I went to Boone Drug to work on the fountain. Two brothers, who owned the store, Wayne and Odell Kelly Richardson were both pharmacists.
Joe Miller and the History of Cheap Joe's Art S...
It all started back in 1956. I was a senior in high school. In the afternoons after school, I went to Boone Drug to work on the fountain. Two brothers,...
Interview with Mary Ann Beckwith
I'm Joe with Cheap Joe's Art Stuff and I'm very honored to have with me this morning Mary Ann Beckwith - who's our workshop instructor this week and this is her 2nd or 3rd time to be here.
Interview with Mary Ann Beckwith
I'm Joe with Cheap Joe's Art Stuff and I'm very honored to have with me this morning Mary Ann Beckwith - who's our workshop instructor this week and this is...
“I Found My Thrill on Blueberry Hill”
Recently, I was reminded of the Jazz musician, Fats Domino, who wrote the number one hit song, way back in the day, called “Blueberry Hill”. It was a song about finding his “thrill” (love) on top of Blueberry Hill. Well, I actually found my thrill on a “Blueberry Hill”, high up on the northern side of Beech Mountain, fresh summer blueberries!
“I Found My Thrill on Blueberry Hill”
Recently, I was reminded of the Jazz musician, Fats Domino, who wrote the number one hit song, way back in the day, called “Blueberry Hill”. It was a song about finding...
Claim Your Art Freedom!
On the Eve of the Day of our Independence, I started thinking about our freedom and how thankful I am to be living in the U.S.A. Then, I was thinking how sometimes, we, as artists, can often feel chained by our limits in making Art?
Claim Your Art Freedom!
On the Eve of the Day of our Independence, I started thinking about our freedom and how thankful I am to be living in the U.S.A. Then, I was thinking...
Cheap Joe's Goes Back To School
OK. What if you woke up tomorrow morning and found you had to go back to school? When you reach a certain age, You shouldn’t have to worry about pop quizzes, last minute cramming for tests, and homework! Well , what if it was an opportunity to learn something new about a subject that you love like art? Let me tell you, I am all about learning.
Cheap Joe's Goes Back To School
OK. What if you woke up tomorrow morning and found you had to go back to school? When you reach a certain age, You shouldn’t have to worry about pop...
As Artists, We Simply Must
My daily commute, back and forth to Cheap Joe’s, sometimes affords me the opportunity to photograph some very inspiring views along the way. I thought I would share them with you, along with a poem that they inspired. Enjoy!
As Artists, We Simply Must
My daily commute, back and forth to Cheap Joe’s, sometimes affords me the opportunity to photograph some very inspiring views along the way. I thought I would share them with...
