Finally, my "big project" is finished! It’s been a crazy day with a lot going on, but foliotwist.com is finally live and online! Since I’ve kept it a complete secret up until launch, here’s a quick (mostly visual) overview of what it does. . .read more
Today I'd like you to meet Jeff Lyons, cartoonist oil painter. As promised, this week's featured oil painter creates fine art paintings that are a little different from what I normally review on EmptyEasel. (Hover your mouse to see the title of each piece.) Jeff's cartoony style actually began. . . read more
A few weeks ago I was asked to list out the pros and cons of running your own artist website compared to joining a bigger online gallery with other artists. It's a good question, and I'm going to share my opinion in just a moment. . . in the interests of full disclosure however, I need to ment. . . read more
Perhaps it’s just my imagination, but occasionally I don't feel like I fit in very well with other artists I meet at art shows. I notice it most when I'm around artists dressed in black from head to toe, wearing dark eyeliner, and projecting an aura of depression. I don’t put that kind of effo. . . read more
Why are you an artist? What drives you to create? Maybe if you're a new artist, you're not sure yet. Or perhaps you’ve been an artist for so long you can’t imagine anything else. I think it’s important to know WHY, though, so I'd encourage you to think about it. Personally, I don’t make art be. . . read more
Stay current.
Subscribe to EmptyEasel's free weekly newsletter for artists. Sign up today!