Journey Art Supplies Blog

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

Preserving the Whites

Preserving the Whites

Mona Lisa

Watercolor artists everywhere have their own ideas about how to preserve whites. The white areas of your painting provide highlights as well as what artist’s call sparkle to your painting. It is exciting to see light areas against dark areas. This brings interest and continuity to your composition.

Preserving the Whites

Mona Lisa

Watercolor artists everywhere have their own ideas about how to preserve whites. The white areas of your painting provide highlights as well as what artist’s call sparkle to your painting....

Sketching at Oak Island

Sketching at Oak Island

Mona Lisa

Vacations are a great way to get away and see the world, or maybe just explore your own backyard! I recently visited the southern coast of North Carolina, specifically, the Oak Island/ Southport area. This was a great trip with lots of wonderful views of the area. As an artist, everything became a subject for a new painting!

Sketching at Oak Island

Mona Lisa

Vacations are a great way to get away and see the world, or maybe just explore your own backyard! I recently visited the southern coast of North Carolina, specifically, the...

Basically, It's All About Color

Basically, It's All About Color

Mona Lisa

We get a lot of calls from beginning artists, particularly watercolorists. They are excited about getting started, perhaps taking a class and want the best materials they can afford. Watercolor paints can be a big investment and most beginners want all the wonderful colors they can get! But is that always the best choice?

Basically, It's All About Color

Mona Lisa

We get a lot of calls from beginning artists, particularly watercolorists. They are excited about getting started, perhaps taking a class and want the best materials they can afford. Watercolor...

The Not-So-New Airbrush

The Not-So-New Airbrush

Mona Lisa

This morning we were fortunate to have a representative from the Iwata Airbrush Company come and demonstrate their airbrush product line. This presentation was a wonderful refresher on the new types of brushes available and the advancements in the technology.

The Not-So-New Airbrush

Mona Lisa

This morning we were fortunate to have a representative from the Iwata Airbrush Company come and demonstrate their airbrush product line. This presentation was a wonderful refresher on the new...