There’s always a trade-off working for yourself rather than a big company, but go ahead and ask me which one I’d prefer. : )
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
Does your art tend to focus on one specific subject—like pets, cars or construction? If so, why not display your art at a trade show or expo that matches your subject matter? There are literally thousands of trade shows and conventions that take place every year in the US alone. . . and some o. . . read more
Last March, I wrote down in my journal with all caps—"EACH DAY I MUST DO SOMETHING, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, TO MOVE AHEAD WITH MY ART." But as many of you surely know, even an open-ended goal like that can be difficult to follow through with on a daily basis. Why is it, I wonder, that I. . . read more
Zazzle.com is a print-on-demand supplier of various products, including posters and fine art prints. It's fairly similar to CafePress.com (another print-on-demand service I've reviewed) but with enough clear differences that I'm sure some artists will prefer Zazzle over the competition. First. . . read more
As you grow an online presence for your art business through your blog, it can be easy to fall into a false sense of security. Don't forget that strangers still read your blog and that cyber-criminals scan the web for information they can use to steal your identity, or cause harm to your famil. . . read more
Stay current.
Subscribe to EmptyEasel's free weekly newsletter for artists. Sign up today!