Monday in Video Tutorials - Drop in tomorrow to learn an interesting way of adding unique texture to your paintings. (Demonstrated by Carla O’Connor.)
Tuesday in General Art Advice - If you’re anything like me, your paint supplies are always a bit of a mess. . . on Tuesday, Joanie Springer will be sharing an organizational tip that just might help.
Wednesday in Featured Artists - This week’s featured artist is Deb Kirkeeide, a talented portrait, wildlife, and animal painter. See her art this Wednesday, and feel free to submit your own to be featured on EmptyEasel as well.
Thursday in Artist Interviews - Tune in for Alyice Edrich’s interview with Diane Gilleland on sharing, teaching, and blogging your way to a full-time professional art career. Highly recommended.
Friday in Motivation - Every one of us faces obstacles in our lives—what matters is how we deal with them. Check out this Friday’s article on staying positive in the tough times, by Lisa Riley.
Last week’s articles on EmptyEasel:
VIDEO: Creating Pathways of Interest Throughout Your Paintings
Three Alternative Surfaces for Oil Paints (Besides Canvas)
Brian Smith: Drawn to the Human Form
How To Add Pages To Your Art Blog
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read moreSlight change of plans today, folks—originally I was going to publish a reader-submitted article entitled "What is Art?" but after more consideration I decided that it drew a little too heavily on quotes from Wikipedia and other online sources. I guess I just wanted more personal opinion and l. . .
read moreAs many of you know, every week I try to publish an article on EmptyEasel that's been written by someone other than myself—they range from opinion articles to full tutorials, and they're usually submitted by readers just like you. Today I wanted to take a moment and publicly thank all of those. . .
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