This Week: 5/16 through 5/22

Published May 16th 2010

Monday in Video Tutorials - Tomorrow, watercolor painter Jean Pederson will be sharing a short demo video on how to paint eyes. Even if you’re not a watercolor artist, feel free to drop in. . . I know you’ll still get something out of it.

Tuesday in Motivation - Distractions are the worst, aren’t they? Right when you sit down to create, suddenly your mind starts wandering in the other direction. Lisa A. Riley gives her tips for staying focused this Tuesday.

Wednesday in Featured Artists - Peter Travis Booth is a photographer whose subject matter is. . . rather unique. Check back on Wednesday to see his work for yourself, and don’t forget to submit your own art to be featured as well.

Thursday in Artist Interviews - Susan Sorrell discusses some of her methods for creating mixed-media fiber art, a medium which combines traditional media, found objects, and embroidery techniques on fabric.

Friday in SEO for Artists - If you’ve ever wondered why other websites rank higher in Google than your own website (or art blog) come back on Friday—I’ve got a free online tool to show you that you’ll definitely be interested in.

Last week’s articles on EmptyEasel:

VIDEO: How to Reactivate or “Rewet” a Dried Watercolor Painting

14 Encouraging Tips for Acrylic Painters

Dale Knaak: Alleyways in Acrylic Paint

Take Your Art Blog to the Next Level. . . With a Little HTML Code

What Every Artist Needs to Know About Facebook (And the Info they Share)

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