Journey Art Supplies Blog

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

Watercolors That Melt on Your Paper, Not on Your Hands!

Watercolors That Melt on Your Paper, Not on You...

Mona Lisa

Artists are known to get creative when they really need to the most. So, when I was presented with a challenge, I pulled out my thinking cap and set into...

Watercolors That Melt on Your Paper, Not on You...

Mona Lisa

Artists are known to get creative when they really need to the most. So, when I was presented with a challenge, I pulled out my thinking cap and set into...

Put Some Spring in Your Art!

Put Some Spring in Your Art!

Mona Lisa

The daffodils are popping up here and there and the robins have made their way back home; the first of many signs that Spring has arrived. Another sure sign of...

Put Some Spring in Your Art!

Mona Lisa

The daffodils are popping up here and there and the robins have made their way back home; the first of many signs that Spring has arrived. Another sure sign of...

The Teachings of Caroline Jasper: Dramatic Depth in Painting DVD Review

The Teachings of Caroline Jasper: Dramatic Dept...

Mona Lisa

The more I learn about art and various techniques, the more I realize I need to continue to learn. I have painted with acrylics for years, and more recently with...

The Teachings of Caroline Jasper: Dramatic Dept...

Mona Lisa

The more I learn about art and various techniques, the more I realize I need to continue to learn. I have painted with acrylics for years, and more recently with...

DVD Review: Suzanna Winton's Step by Step Children’s Portraits

DVD Review: Suzanna Winton's Step by Step Child...

Mona Lisa

Although I have been painting most of my life, I would say that portrait painting is not one of my strengths. I love to paint landscapes, florals, even animals, more...

DVD Review: Suzanna Winton's Step by Step Child...

Mona Lisa

Although I have been painting most of my life, I would say that portrait painting is not one of my strengths. I love to paint landscapes, florals, even animals, more...

Lian Quan Zhen's Painting Traditional and Chinese Watercolors DVD

Lian Quan Zhen's Painting Traditional and Chine...

Mona Lisa

I recently reviewed a new DVD that I have now come to cherish, Painting Traditional and Chinese Watercolors DVD with Lian Quan Zhen. Chinese art has always been a fascination to...

Lian Quan Zhen's Painting Traditional and Chine...

Mona Lisa

I recently reviewed a new DVD that I have now come to cherish, Painting Traditional and Chinese Watercolors DVD with Lian Quan Zhen. Chinese art has always been a fascination to...

Give 'em Some Love: Support Your Local Arts

Give 'em Some Love: Support Your Local Arts

Mona Lisa

We have a fair share of art galleries and studios in the High Country area. There is always something to do, somewhere to go, and something to see. Whether you...

Give 'em Some Love: Support Your Local Arts

Mona Lisa

We have a fair share of art galleries and studios in the High Country area. There is always something to do, somewhere to go, and something to see. Whether you...

Susan Crouch's \Painting in Living Color: Carolina Morning\" DVD"

Susan Crouch's \Painting in Living Color: Carol...

Mona Lisa

As a self-taught artist, I have been using instructional material to learn about art for as long as I can remember. From Bob Ross to Walter Foster, many professional artists...

Susan Crouch's \Painting in Living Color: Carol...

Mona Lisa

As a self-taught artist, I have been using instructional material to learn about art for as long as I can remember. From Bob Ross to Walter Foster, many professional artists...

Cheap Joe's HeART Stuff: Postcards for Hurricane Sandy

Cheap Joe's HeART Stuff: Postcards for Hurrican...

Mona Lisa

The effects and damage are still apparent even months after Hurricane Sandy made her way up the Eastern coastline in late October 2012. The super storm displaced thousands of people,...

Cheap Joe's HeART Stuff: Postcards for Hurrican...

Mona Lisa

The effects and damage are still apparent even months after Hurricane Sandy made her way up the Eastern coastline in late October 2012. The super storm displaced thousands of people,...

The Power of One Word

The Power of One Word

Mona Lisa

On New Year's Eve we all wait and watch for the stroke of midnight. Watching the ball drop in Times Square, counting down the seconds, ready to celebrate the New...

The Power of One Word

Mona Lisa

On New Year's Eve we all wait and watch for the stroke of midnight. Watching the ball drop in Times Square, counting down the seconds, ready to celebrate the New...

A Cheap Joe's Christmas!

A Cheap Joe's Christmas!

Mona Lisa

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...

A Cheap Joe's Christmas!

Mona Lisa

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!

Joe's Having Too Much Fun!

Mona Lisa

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,...

Joe's Having Too Much Fun!

Mona Lisa

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"

"Pick Me, Pick Me"

Mona Lisa

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!...

"Pick Me, Pick Me"

Mona Lisa

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!...