On Monday I won’t be publishing any new articles in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Tuesday in Video Tutorials - Professional watercolor painter Arleta Pech will explain how to create dynamic backgrounds that complement your subject matter. . . read more
In this short video from Creative Catalyst Productions, Carl Dalio shares some great tips on painting realistic figures inside landscape paintings. As you’ll see, it’s not about adding lots of detail. . . read more
ArtFire.com is a unique online marketplace for artists, crafters, and makers of handmade items from around the world. Whether you want to sell fine art, jewelry, handmade books, or any number of things, ArtFire.com has a place for you.. . . read more
Illustrator and designer Celia Chadwick doesn’t let much go to waste. After reading a magazine or newspaper she cuts it up, then colors over the pieces with ink, colored pencil, and acrylic paint to create striking works of collage art.. . . read more
You’ve decided that having an art blog would be a great way to enhance your online presence, but you can’t afford to pay a monthly hosting fee or hire a designer. Which free blogging program is the best?. . . read more
There are a lot of eBooks out there which claim to give good advice and/or good instructions for selling art online. Some of them are complete scams, others are overpriced, and most of them don’t give you enough information to really help. . . read more
Monday in Artist Polls - I’m contemplating launching a free/low-cost eBook this year (or perhaps more than one) based on all the information currently published on EmptyEasel. I’d love to get some feedback on this idea, so if you can, stop by tomorrow and let me know what you. . . read more
I usually get several emails each week asking about the features that foliotwist offers, so today I thought I’d just write them all out in a long list along with some explanations of why they’re important.. . . read more
If you want to license your art commercially, you’ll need to start by creating your very own “lead list” of companies or manufacturers who might be interested in using your art with their products.
Your lead list should only cover manufacturers of products that your art is a. . . read more
Today’s featured artist is Kerri Settle, a fantastic oil painter who creates serene, beautiful paintings on (primarily) small canvases. . . read more
1000markets.com is an online marketplace for artisans who make handcrafted goods and artwork. You won’t find anything mass-produced here. . . it’s all one-of-a-kind pieces, from art and handmade jewelry to clothing and objects for the home.. . . read more