Journey Art Supplies Blog

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

Painting Nature Scenes by Frank Francese

Painting Nature Scenes by Frank Francese

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I learned my craft by painting local nature scenes. I would go out on location and just take some color and start laying it in. I really like Aspen trees...

Painting Nature Scenes by Frank Francese

CJAS Staff

I learned my craft by painting local nature scenes. I would go out on location and just take some color and start laying it in. I really like Aspen trees...

Painting Automobiles by Frank Francese

Painting Automobiles by Frank Francese

I would like to show you how to quickly put a city scene together using a big brush, bold colors, interesting shapes, people and cars using the exercises I showed...

Painting Automobiles by Frank Francese

I would like to show you how to quickly put a city scene together using a big brush, bold colors, interesting shapes, people and cars using the exercises I showed...

Using Artist Tape and the Fritch Scrubber

Using Artist Tape and the Fritch Scrubber

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Today I'd like to show you how I use Cheap Joe's Artist Tape and Cheap Joe's Fritch Scrubber Brushes. First I'm gonna show you the Artist Tape because it's such...

Using Artist Tape and the Fritch Scrubber

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Today I'd like to show you how I use Cheap Joe's Artist Tape and Cheap Joe's Fritch Scrubber Brushes. First I'm gonna show you the Artist Tape because it's such...

Using the Atomizer

Using the Atomizer

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Today I'd like to show you about the Atomizer. I don't use it a lot in my watercolor, but generally, when I do use it, I'm really pleased with the...

Using the Atomizer

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Today I'd like to show you about the Atomizer. I don't use it a lot in my watercolor, but generally, when I do use it, I'm really pleased with the...

The Porcelain Palette

The Porcelain Palette

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I want to show you a wonderful palette that we have, it's the American Journey Cavalcade Porcelain Palette now available at Cheap Joe's Art Stuff.

The Porcelain Palette

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I want to show you a wonderful palette that we have, it's the American Journey Cavalcade Porcelain Palette now available at Cheap Joe's Art Stuff.

Cutting Watercolor Paper

Cutting Watercolor Paper

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Today I want to show you how I cut watercolor paper. It sounds so simple and so easy, but I hear people all the time tell me "I can't cut...

Cutting Watercolor Paper

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Today I want to show you how I cut watercolor paper. It sounds so simple and so easy, but I hear people all the time tell me "I can't cut...

Using Masking Fluid

Using Masking Fluid

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Today I'm going to show you how to use masking fluid. Most of you have probably already used it, but there are some little things that I think might help...

Using Masking Fluid

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Today I'm going to show you how to use masking fluid. Most of you have probably already used it, but there are some little things that I think might help...

Putting in the Sky

Putting in the Sky

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I want to show you today how I am going to put a sky in a painting that I've done that I haven't put the sky in. We'll see if...

Putting in the Sky

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I want to show you today how I am going to put a sky in a painting that I've done that I haven't put the sky in. We'll see if...

Scraping Methods

Scraping Methods

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Today I'm going to show you how to scrape out some areas to get trees, a fence, or rocks using a razor blade, and a little paint scraper and perhaps...

Scraping Methods

CJAS Staff

Today I'm going to show you how to scrape out some areas to get trees, a fence, or rocks using a razor blade, and a little paint scraper and perhaps...

Using a Spatter Screen

Using a Spatter Screen

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Today I'm going to show you how to use Cheap Joe's Spatter Screens to add texture to your watercolors. Lots of fun and another way to add texture.

Using a Spatter Screen

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Today I'm going to show you how to use Cheap Joe's Spatter Screens to add texture to your watercolors. Lots of fun and another way to add texture.

Using Rigger Brushes

Using Rigger Brushes

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The little Rigger brush is one of the most fun brushes, and one of the least expensive brushes you can buy, and it's just so much fun. I'm going to...

Using Rigger Brushes

CJAS Staff

The little Rigger brush is one of the most fun brushes, and one of the least expensive brushes you can buy, and it's just so much fun. I'm going to...

Watercolor Blocks

Watercolor Blocks

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Today I'm going to talk about watercolor blocks, they're such a handy way to carry color, especially if you travel.

Watercolor Blocks

CJAS Staff

Today I'm going to talk about watercolor blocks, they're such a handy way to carry color, especially if you travel.