Monday - Is the art market getting too saturated? Tomorrow I’ll talk about that and other ramifications that technology and the internet might have on artists—especially for those who want to start making a living from their work.
Tuesday - Piet Mondrian’s geometric, abstract artwork has always been fascinating to me. On Tuesday I’ll cover some aspects of his life and highlight his artistic transformation by showing several of his paintings in chronological order.
Wednesday - As I’ve done once or twice in the past, I’ll be taking time on Wednesday to point out another great art website that I think you’d all enjoy. If you like illustration, web comics, and great artwork, you won’t want to miss this article.
Thursday - This week’s featured artist is Jeff Cohen, a painter who seems to have found the perfect blend of realism and geometric abstraction, in a very unique way.
Friday - On Friday I’ll be continuing my series of articles on the meanings of colors. This week: the passion and power of red.
Saturday - Did you catch my last cartoon? Another departure for me, stylistically, but very fun to do. Look for more caricatures this coming weekend as well. . .
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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 moreToday's featured artist is Cliff Warner, an acrylic painter from the UK whose paintings are, without question, some of the most elegant and beautiful figurative pieces I've seen in some time. In my mind, Cliff's artwork combines the best of gesture drawing, abstraction, and even some minimalis. . .
read moreI love realism. I love abstraction, too—but as a realistic painter myself, I can closely identify with the effort required to create a super-realistic work of art at a life-size scale. When I see it done well, it makes me want to stand up and applaud. David Jon Kassan is one such artist; a tru. . .
read more This week EmptyEasel's featured artist is Alicia Sotherland, a self-taught pastelist from Southern California who paints brilliantly colorful portraits full of energy and life. When I first saw Alicia's work, I was immediately intrigued by the way she seems to use sticks of pastel much like a. . .
read moreToday 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. . .
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