Today’s post is Part 5 of EmptyEasel’s “Holiday Artwork Series.” You’ll quickly notice that it’s themed around trees. :)
Click the links below each picture to see more work by these talented artists.
Kristen N. FoxBrowse all of Kristen’s work at her online art gallery.
David Lorenz Winston[...]
Today’s post is Part 4 of EmptyEasel’s “Holiday Artwork Series.” It’s all sculptures and 3D artwork today. . . I hope you enjoy it!
Cheri BothaGet to know Cheri on facebook.
Ginny DiezelBrowse all of Ginny’s art at www.GinnyDiezelStudios.com.
Ev ScottSee more [...]
Today’s post is Part 2 of EmptyEasel’s “Holiday Artwork Series.” Check back tomorrow for more art, or submit your own (you have until Friday!)
And of course, if you enjoy any of the pieces below, please go ahead and click through to see more of the artist’s work on their [...]
Today’s post is Part 1 of EmptyEasel’s "Holiday Artwork Series." :)
If you have a few minutes today, I’d encourage you to visit these artists’ websites and take a look around. Then check back tomorrow for more great winter artwork!
Linda TieuSee more of Linda’s art at www.tortagialla.com.
Victoria [...]Happy holidays everyone!
Starting tomorrow, and continuing for the next two weeks, we’ll be ditching our normal schedule here on EmptyEasel to feature holiday artwork by all of you!
As of now, I have enough submissions to publish at least two new works of art each day (along with a link [...]
I use Prismacolor Pencils a lot. The colors are vibrant, and they are beautifully transparent when I use a tortillon to blend them, allowing the colors below them to show through. After going through quite a few tortillons over the years, I decided to make my own. Here is my [...]
Over the last 3 years I’ve written, edited, and published quite a few blog posts on EmptyEasel.com—and in that time I’ve also learned a lot about what it takes to run a blog on a daily basis. Here are some of the things I’ve learned:
1. Always brand yourself as better [...]
I don’t know about you, but my response when friends ask how I’m doing lately is usually—”I’m exhausted!”
Maybe you can relate. If so, let me ask you: “How does that affect your art?”
For myself, I know that I need to be fresh and alert when I approach the easel or [...]
In my previous article I shared several important tips for safely carving gourds. With those tips in mind, let’s get started on a gourd or two!
Today, we’re going to clean and prep a couple of gourds for our next project—making Christmas tree ornaments.
You may find that you already have [...]
A few weeks back I asked artists to answer one or more of the following questions: “What is art?” “Why is it important?” and “Why am I an artist?” Here are the last of those responses.
From Kelly Callahan:
Art is anything and everything that anyone deems artistic. . . whether [...]
What is art, you ask? It must be definition day.
But won’t it be easier to define art by what it ISN’T? Perhaps. Actually, probably.
So here’s my take:
1. Art isn’t the thing you hang on your wall to match your sofa.
2. Art isn’t the thing you hang on your wall, that [...]
What is art?
That’s a question that has been around for centuries—and the answers to that question are as varied as the people giving them. Everyone has their own opinion as to what art is.
Just take a look at some of the arguments that crop up when the question of federal [...]
Recently my right to call myself an artist was called into question—and it completely wound me up!
I was showing my art at a festival and happened to overhear a lady talking nearby. As she gestured towards my artwork, she stated that she didn’t want standards to drop because “they were [...]
Chico Harkrader is a mixed-media painter drawn to both philosophy and experimentation. In 2003 his life took a major shift when he transitioned to from strictly representational pieces into abstract art. Along with 17 other artists in a multi-studio environment, Harkrader began experimenting with a multitude of mediums and [...]
Monday in Motivation - Tomorrow, Doris Glovier writes about finding artistic opportunities while traveling. As you’ll see, whether you’re on a plane, in a car, or just out and about, you can always be creating.
Tuesday in Art Marketing Tips - Have you tried Twitter yet? Or perhaps tried [...]
Hey folks—can you believe summer’s almost over? Time flies when you’re busy. . . :)
Since Monday is Labor Day here in the US, and I’ve got several projects lined up that I really need to finish, I’ve decided to take a short break from EE and won’t be posting any [...]
Painting is a multi-faceted endeavor. . . it takes knowledge of values, edges, perspective—and of course, color. After all, color is what we use as painters to create the illusion of all of these other elements.
Studying color, then, is an essential aspect of painting. All my painting life I’ve experimented [...]
I’ll just come right out and say it: ArtQuiver is, in my opinion, one of the most innovative and refreshingly simple ways to find and buy art online. Period.
Through it’s one-of-a-kind art recommendation system, every visitor to ArtQuiver.com can receive a truly personalized experience—seeing only [...]
I’m sure that everyone can think of a time when their photos have come out blurry as a result of “camera shake.” Camera shake happens when the shutter speed isn’t fast enough, and small movements from the photographer’s hands cause the lens to move slightly while the shutter is still [...]
After publishing Rose Welty’s original article on keeping acrylic paints wet, several readers wrote in with their own tips and techniques for avoiding prematurely dry acrylic paint. Here they are:
1. Plastic pots and tin foil
“I like to mix my basic colors (usually 2-3 reds, greens, blues, yellows, a [...]
Monday in General Art Advice - How important is being trustworthy online? Well, if we hope to sell our art (or at the very least build relationships with potential buyers) it’s obviously very important. Tomorrow I’ll discuss how we can go about it.
Tuesday in Motivation - Anne Paris, [...]
Monday in Motivation - Do you set goals for your art? Or write down areas you want to improve in? Tomorrow Stede Barber will be introducing the idea of goal-setting for artists, and how to get started with it.
Tuesday in Painting Tutorials - Rose Welty’s newest series of [...]
How do Agni Yoga, landscape photography, and mountaineering come together to form beautiful artwork? They all describe Konstantin Dikovsky and inspire his magnificent photography.
As a mountain climber in Eastern Europe, Konstantin comes across scenic vistas that the common person rarely experiences. He uses his photography to capture those experiences, [...]
If you’re an online artist and you’re interested in search engine optimization (SEO for short) you should probably also know a little bit about PageRank.
PageRank is simply a scale from to 10 that shows how much “authority” your website has compared to other sites online. It was created by Google [...]
As some of you know, over the next few days I’ll be interviewing several applicants for the new writing positions at EmptyEasel, as well as working on a big upcoming feature for our foliotwist artists. (We’re in the process of adding full customization of colors, fonts, logo placement—it’s a [...]
Visit a farmer’s market and you’ll find an art gallery unto itself, filled with the beautiful colors of fresh fruits and vegetables. . . drop by Jennie Brigham’s website and you’ll see the same thing—bright and bold oil paintings of delectable fruit.
Currently living in Colorado, Jennie has focused on [...]
This SEO tutorial was originally published for our foliotwist artists, but I decided that an overview of SEO would be helpful to EmptyEasel readers as well. Enjoy.
SEO, or “search engine optimization” is a term that encompasses all the different techniques you can use to help your website become [...]
Monday in SEO for Artists - After writing an introductory tutorial on SEO (search engine optimization) for all of our foliotwist artists, I thought it might be a helpful article for EmptyEasel readers as well—so I’ll be cross-posting that on EE tomorrow.
Tuesday in General Art Advice - [...]
Earlier this week I asked EmptyEasel readers to pass along their favorite art business tactics or tips. It was short notice, but here’s what they shared.
David Lorenz Winston said: “Emailing new work [to subscribers] on a regular basis—whether every day, every week or every month—is a wonderful way to [...]
Have you ever stopped on a whim to take in a fabulous view, then pulled out your painting gear to capture it on canvas? That may seem like a lot of effort, but Kathleen Weber seizes those moments with brush in hand.
Currently living in Rhode Island, Kathleen began her [...]
About a week ago I had the opportunity to read Chris Guillebeau’s new ebook for artists, The Unconventional Guide to Art & Money, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that it contained a lot of solid advice for artists who want to start making an income by selling [...]
As my series on “how to get an art education for free” draws to a close, it seems appropriate to include an article on business and career resources for artists.
The following paragraphs will provide some pointers and—hopefully—help to answer two important questions that lots of artists face. I’ve provided links [...]
Monday - In honor of Memorial Day here in the US, there will be no new article tomorrow. If you have the day off, enjoy it—and don’t forget the reason why you can.
Tuesday in Art Marketing Tips - Jane Heinrichs recently sent in a great marketing article which describes [...]
Swiss-made Caran d’Ache Neocolor II watercolor crayons are available in a wide variety of strong bright colors. . . 84 to be exact.
This combination of vibrant color and water-soluble media produces a watercolor crayon that is appropriate for professional use—such as watercolor painting—as well as [...]
As an artist, one major hurdle that keeps me from selling my work is pricing it. Sounds silly, but I have a hard time finding the happy medium between “free” and “not for sale.” I would love to make a living with my art, but I struggle with also wishing [...]
The American painter Edward Hopper once said “Great art is the outward expression of an inner life in the artist.” In my opinion, this statement describes Stephen Magsig’s collection of art perfectly—and I’d even say there’s a little hint of Hopper’s style in Stephen’s technique.
A self-taught artist, Stephen Magsig [...]
Thinking about attending a painting workshop, but don’t know where to begin? Here are 12 things you can do (before, during and after the workshop) that will help ensure a great workshop experience:
1. Pick a location that appeals to you.
Is there someplace you’ve always wanted to go to? Then look [...]
Monday in Motivation - I’ve been writing down some semi-random musing lately on the topic of “What we want vs. what we need” as artists. I’ll be forming those into a single, coherent article tomorrow—it might be a wake-up call for some.
Tuesday in General Art Advice - A [...]
Although only an occasional artist all my life, when I retired to Costa Rica several years ago I was overwhelmed by the wonders of this country and decided to take up painting wildlife full-time.
It was a life changing initiative, but being in a somewhat remote part of Costa Rica I [...]
When your art website or art blog has a public contact page, you’re pretty much guaranteed to get some interesting offers popping up in your email inbox.
And by interesting, of course, I mean completely illegitimate scams—some of which may sound real enough to be tempting.
So if you ever run across [...]
Monday in SEO for Artists - In tomorrow’s article I’ll be sharing how I do “keyword targeting” for EmptyEasel. I’m actually fairly casual with this particular search engine optimization technique (I should probably use it a bit more than I do) but I’m sure I’ll have a few tips [...]
Art, culture, travel. . . attending a plein air painting workshop is an exciting way to combine all these exciting experiences into one trip. What could be better than visiting someplace new, doing what you love, while making new friends with similar interests?
But there are many options for painting workshops. [...]
In the business world, making a sale from someone visiting your website is called a conversion. The more visitors that your website receives each day, the greater your odds that you’ll “convert” a visitor to a customer.
When it comes to art—often a very personal purchase—it’s no surprise that conversions are [...]
What memorable days I spent this summer capturing the light, color and illumination of Positano. . .
As a landscape painter and teacher from the mountainous regions of North Carolina, my primary experience with landscape painting has been depicting gently rolling hills, with reddish clay undertones.
I’m always eager to seek out [...]
When was the last time you really had a chance to open up about your art?
Even though you may never have had the privilege of being asked to be a guest speaker or visiting artist, you may want to consider preparing for that day, as there are benefits to be [...]
For artists and art galleries, a recession is often a scary time. But economic downturns can still provide great opportunity—the trick is to chip away at your marketing and business goals, now, while you have extra time.
On the business side of things, you can update your website, create postcards, photograph [...]
Have you ever looked at an image, made an assumption, then done a double-take to find out you were wrong? That was my experience with Francois Chartier. I was prepared to write an article about this talented photographer and then was shocked to find he was actually a painter!
An [...]
Spring is in the air, and for many artists that means it’s time for us to renew our acquaintance with the outdoors.
This simple list will remind you of the equipment that you’ll need to bring, as well as what to focus on while painting, in order to make painting "en [...]
A few days back I was talking with a friend of mine who is starting his own photography blog, and he asked a very good question that I think most new art bloggers probably wonder about, too.
Everyone seems to know by now that to get more visitors to your website [...]
Monday in SEO for Artists - It’s been a while since I posted an SEO tip, but yesterday I came up with one that I realized I hadn’t shared yet. Check back tomorrow to learn what it is and how it can help.
Tuesday in Painting Tutorials - [...]
Dan, Kim "Gordie" Carver, Stede Barber
