Acrylic Paint vs. Gouache: What’s the Difference?
So what is the Difference…Acrylic Paint vs. Acrylic Gouache. The main difference is Acrylic paints include an acrylic polymer, whereas gouache contains Arabic gum, is water-based and dries to matte finish (the same that is used in watercolors–means that it can be reactivated with water). In this article, you will get a break down from…..
Jerry's -- 23/05/2023
The Best Watercolor Brushes
Exploring the best brushes, shapes and uses for watercolor painting: Unleashing Your Creative Potential Selecting the right watercolor brushes is crucial Watercolor painting is a captivating art form that allows artists to create mesmerizing works of art with delicate washes, subtle blending, and vibrant colors. To truly bring your watercolor paintings to life, selecting the…..
Jerry's -- 19/05/2023
Creating a Lean Underpainting for Your Oil Painting
You all know the rule – Fat over Lean – but how do you start an oil painting abiding by this rule? A lean underpainting is an essential technique in oil painting that involves applying a thin, transparent layer of paint to establish the basic structure and values of your artwork. This initial layer serves…..
Michael Marchetta -- 06/01/2023
How To Gesso A Canvas or Board for Painting
How to prime your own canvas and board for painting! Have you ever found the perfect painting surface — be it canvas, paper, panel, board, or even a wall– but it is bare and unprimed? Never fear! Gessoing a canvas or priming a board is an easy task to do yourself, and you wind…..
Jerry's -- 02/03/2022
The Best Oil Paints & Brands
A Guide To The Best Oil Paints Before we get started discussing and outlining the best oil paints and the best oil paint brands, it is important to understand that every artist has their own unique wants and needs when painting in oils. Oil Paints are a pleasure to paint with and have many benefits…..
Jerry's -- 07/01/2022
Buildup incredibly thick, multi-layered impasto style acrylic paintings
LUKAS CRYL Pastos Heavy Body Artist Acrylics: The Thicker, Heavier Impasto, Dries Fast (reliably in 15 minutes) to Work Quickly! LUKAS CRYL Heavy Body Pastos is a professional heavy body acrylic paint that uses only the finest pigments in full concentration and has proprietary properties for allowing incredible impasto impressions. Uniquely dries from the inside…..
Jerry's -- 27/12/2021
Helpful Tips & Steps To Selling Your Artwork
If there is one question that artists ask all the time, it’s “How much should I charge for my artwork?” It’s as though just knowing the answer to that question will solve all their marketing problems. They are not alone. Here are 4 simple steps to consider when selling your art. We have all done…..
Jerry's -- 20/11/2021
How to Varnish Your Oil Paintings
Varnishing Oil Paintings Let’s talk Varnishing! Jerry’s LIVE crew are going to go over everything you need to know when it comes to varnishing your artwork, specifically oil paintings. What are the best practices.. apply the first varnish, dust free area, which brush is best to use. Varnishing Oil Paintings ; Dust and grime can…..
Jerry's -- 18/10/2021
The Artists’ Studio: Designing The Perfect Studio
Designing your perfect studio for art: What Yours Can Look Like Some people can be creative anywhere they go and sketch the perfect sketch or paint the perfect painting, others gather their creativity from the environment around them. Having an artist’s studio is the perfect way to create a space purely for the sake of…..
Jerry's -- 11/07/2021
Handmade Artist Brushes Made by Skilled Artisan Brush Makers
Handmade Brushes exclusively at Jerry’s, The Source for Pro Materials at Better Values. Here at Jerry’s Artarama we believe in giving artists the highest quality in art materials and that’s why we take pride in our handmade brushes. Made exclusively by skilled artisan brush makers, Jerry’s brushes are made using the finest materials. We source…..
Jerry's -- 01/04/2021
Meet Arizona’s Self-Taught Impressionist Palette Knife Oil Painter
Artist Tessa Nicole Her painting style, techniques and materials Self-taught artist, Tessa Nicole, began painting for the first time in 2015. While it first began as a “new hobby”, she has tirelessly worked her way up to creating full-time and selling her work all around the world working solely with palette knife since January of…..
Jerry's -- 12/08/2020
Why choose a convertible style easel and what are the benefits
There are many styles of easels for art and artists to choose from. There are many options from h-frame to a-frame, single mast to double mast, French style to pochade boxes but what about a convertible or multi-angle easel? In this article we will explain the unique attributes of these types of easels and the…..
Jerry's -- 12/02/2020
Making a House Feel Like a Home with Real Art
MEET NEW ORLEANS ARTIST: CASEY LANGTEAU JOHNSON Artist Casey Langteau Johnson has been painting her entire life. She earned her degree in Painting and Drawing from Louisiana State University. Her primary inspiration comes from the natural beauty of her home, New Orleans, Louisiana. However, Casey constantly searches for new ideas abroad, trying to spend as…..
Jerry's -- 31/01/2020
Unbox & Swatch Daniel Smith Mixing Set of 15 Watercolors
Unbox & Swatch We are proud to carry the exceptional line of Daniel Smith Watercolor Paints. These paints are a go-to for many professional watercolorists. With Daniel Smith Watercolor Sets, pigments are key and each color offers unrivaled quality and versatility. Experience the quality of Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Paints! With Daniel Smith Watercolors,…..
Michael Marchetta -- 16/01/2020
How To Price Your Art To Sell
I’m in the dark as to how to price On one of our several nationwide art marketing forums recently, the question posed was,“Theresa, I’m in the dark as to how to price the pet portraits. I don’t know anyone around here who does pet portraits to see what they are charging. After you figure the…..