This Week: 8/31 through 9/6

Published Aug. 31st 2008

Monday - Tomorrow is Labor Day here in the US, and in honor of that holiday we’ll be taking the day off. Enjoy the long weekend (if you have it!)

Tuesday in Painting Tutorials - Dianne Mize has come up with another excellent tutorial, this time on how to successfully use intervals in your paintings. Learn more about that, this Tuesday.

Wednesday in Featured Artists - Daily painter Michael Naples has a way with color and an eye for unique compositions—and it shows in both his small paintings and his larger works. Check back on Wednesday to see what I mean.

Thursday in General Art Advice - How professional are your business cards? Thursday’s article by Zach Risso—aptly entitled Business Cards 101 for the 21st Century Artist—explains what to include on your cards and why.

Friday in Selling Art Online - I’ve been studying YouTube lately as a potential marketing tool and came up with with 4 different ways that artists can use YouTube to promote their art. If you’ve thought about using YouTube but haven’t taken the plunge, this article should give you some concrete ideas. Don’t miss it!

Looking for more? Here are the articles from last week, too:

An Intro to Pixel Art (& How to Create Your Own Pixel Artwork)

Using Indistinct Edges to Create Unity in a Painting

Beautiful Abstract Paintings by Encaustic Painter Karen Freedman

Have Confidence in Your Artistic Calling!

How to Create a Photomontage in GIMP

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