This Week: 11/1 through 11/7

Published on Nov. 1st 2009

Monday in Motivation - Tomorrow, Doris Glovier writes about finding artistic opportunities while traveling. As you’ll see, whether you’re on a plane, in a car, or just out and about, you can always be creating.

Tuesday in Art Marketing Tips - Have you tried Twitter yet? Or perhaps tried it and quit? Well, on Tuesday, Lori McNee will explain 10 simple ways to build your artistic brand and create a following on Twitter. (So don’t give up yet!)

Wednesday in Featured Artists - Experimental painter Chico Harkrader creates abstract paintings full of rich color and visual depth. Check out some of his work and learn more this Wednesday.

Thursday in Art Tutorials - If you’re a jewelry-maker and want to drill a hole in your rocks rather than wire-wrap them, it’s not that hard—learn the right way to do it from Kim Carver on Thursday.

Friday in Art Opinion - At the end of the week, drop by EmptyEasel and read the first response to my question from last Monday: “What is Art?” Pamela Stirling will be sharing her story.

Last week’s articles on EmptyEasel:

What is Art. . . in YOUR opinion? (Still accepting entries, by the way!)

Creativity or Discipline - Which One Benefits the Artist More?

Fletcher Boland Photography: Nature Lightly Touched

Give Your Next Painting a Caffeine Boost - and Paint with Coffee!

How to Take Great Flash Photography

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