This Week: 3/2 through 3/8

Published Mar. 2nd 2008

Monday in Art Opinion - Ever think about what makes a job worthwhile? As artists, we often feel like we have to choose a job based on financial security rather than enjoyment or fulfillment—but just like everyone else, we DO have a choice. I’ll explain more of my thoughts on that subject tomorrow.

Tuesday in Selling Art Online - It’s been a while since I’ve mentioned Artflock.com, but after dropping by the other day I noticed it had a new look AND some new features, all of which I’ll cover in full on Tuesday. Don’t miss it!

Wednesday in Featured Artists - Johannes Wessmark’s photorealistic color pencil artwork is quite frankly some of the best I’ve ever seen. Check it out this Wednesday and prepare to be amazed.

Thursday in General Art Advice - Want to have the best art blog ever? If so, then you’ll need some of those, um. . . whatchamacallits. . . thingies. . . WORDS. That’s it. Come back on Thursday for 9 excellent blog-writing tips by Marsha Robinett.

Friday in Artist Polls - I like art competitions, although lately I haven’t been entering as many as I used to. But what about you? How often do you submit your art to juried shows or competitions? Vote here and see the results on Friday.

Here are last week’s articles one more time:

A Special Thanks to EmptyEasel’s Contributing Writers

More Adwords Tips for Artists: Part 4 (here’s 1, 2, & 3)

Impasto Oil Paintings by Trisha Lamoreaux

How to Grow Your Mailing List - One Artist’s Story of Success

What’s Your Favorite Artistic Medium? Poll Results Inside

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