Category: Mediums & Materials
See Jerry’s Blog on Art Mediums and Materials. Get tips and techniques, detailed information on what to use from watercolors to oils, acrylics to mixed media and much more. See posts below or use our search tool to find more interesting topics on your favorite art mediums and materials.
Ampersand Artist Panels – A Surface for Every Artist
Ampersand Panels: Painting on Rigid Supports Ampersand panels have been around since 1994, gaining popularity with artists over the years as a trusted archival surface for their art. Since Ampersand began, the company’s mission has been to create the best painting surfaces on the market and to share its panel expertise with the artist community……
Jerrys Blog Squad -- 03/05/2012
Can you get the same effects with water-mixable?
Prove It! How do Water Mixable Oil Paints compare with traditional oil paints – Watch the video to find out! In this segment of Prove It! Mikey G will solve the mystery of water-mixable oil paints and test how they measure up against traditional oils. Can water really mix with oil? How do Water-Mixable Oil…..
Jerry's -- 14/02/2012
Is the Rhapsody Watercolor Brush truly the best watercolor brush?
Prove It! Is the Rhapsody Watercolor Brush truly the best? In this segment of Prove It! Mikey G looks to prove that the Rhapsody Kolinsky Watercolor Brushes are truly the “best value in their class.” By putting them to the test against the handmade English standard, Mikey G goes through a series of experiments to…..
Jerry's -- 02/09/2011
Winsor & Newton: The World’s Finest Artists’ Materials
175 years of fine art supplies Chances are, if you’re an artist, you’re familiar with Winsor & Newton , and for good reason! This world-famous company produces some of the finest and most popular art supplies available in the industry: from paints and mediums to canvas, brushes, paper, and everything in between! Winsor & Newton…..
Jerry's -- 26/08/2011
Neutral Grey Palettes Will Change Your Painting Forever
Tonal palettes that will change your painting forever See colors just as they will appear on your canvas! We are so excited here at Jerry’s Artarama that the new line of SoHo True Color Peel Off Neutral Grey Palettes have come into stock! The SoHo “Magic” True Color Peel Off Neutral Grey Palettes not only…..
Jerry's -- 12/08/2011
Why Artists Love To Use LUKAS Paints!
Legendary Quality Paints, High Performance, Great Prices! Many of you are probably already familiar with German-made LUKAS paints: with a history spanning back almost 150 years, LUKAS has consistently produced high quality, artist grade paints of the finest caliber — and has a dedicated following to prove it! If, however, you have never had the…..
Jerry's -- 08/07/2011
How To Mount Canvas Onto Ampersand Boards
Art Project: Learn how to mount canvas, paper, and other flexible supports onto Ampersand boards! Do you love the texture of canvas or paper, but prefer the stability of painting on board? You can get the best of both worlds by following along with Ampersand’s Andrea Pramuk as she outlines an easy and archival method…..
Jerry's -- 15/06/2011
Winsor & Newton’s Complete Guide to Brush Selection and Care
The Complete Guide to Brush Selection and Care A HERITAGE OF SKILL Every artist knows that painting takes years of dedication, patience, and skill. Just like making the world’s finest brushes. For thousands of years, the basic elements of the brush have remained the same. But making a brush today worthy of that heritage requires…..
Jerry's -- 31/01/2011
Using Pastels and Oils with Artist Jean Hildebrant
ARTIST STATEMENT Jean Hildebrant I was born in a small town in Oregon and had no access to art classes. I taught myself how to draw and use pastels and oil paint, by studying art books that I found in the local library. It was exciting to see how the Old Masters and current artists painted…..
Jerry's -- 08/12/2010
Don’t Forget to Protect Your Artwork
You’ve just finished a piece of art and it’s fantastic and you can’t wait to display it or sell it. You haven’t applied a protective coating because you love what you have done and are not sure what a coating will do to your art. So you think you are better off doing nothing. Here’s…..
Jerry's -- 22/06/2010
How to use Krylon® Gallery Series Quick Dry for Oil Paintings
Spray varnishes, fixatives and other art coatings are very easy to apply to your artwork, but before you point and spray, don’t forget to read the directions. Fine art spray coatings can vary a great deal in how they are applied because they can vary dramatically in how they are made and what they do……
Jerry's -- 22/06/2010
Painting and Selling Dog Portraits
Painting and Selling Portraits-the Family Dog by M Theresa Brown Two of my five dogs think they have achieved stardom because they are featured in a 2 hour DVD!. There’s Louie, a shaggy little cockapoo rescued from an uncertain fate, and DaVinci, an impressive looking Rottweiler who, in truth, is a little dog trapped in…..
Jerry's -- 08/06/2010
Playing with Canvas by Heather Goldstein
Do you ever feel stuck? That may be a ridiculous question because I can’t think of any artist whose creative juices are always flowing. One of the best things an artist can do, in my opinion, is to PLAY and try something new! Sometimes I find that I get so involved in developing my concepts…..