This Week: 6/6 through 6/12

Published on Jun. 6th 2010

Monday in Video Tutorials - Tomorrow, watercolor painter Judy Morris demonstrates how to create a perfectly smooth, perfectly even wash of color on your paper. She has just three simple tips. . . and as you’ll see, the results speak for themselves.

Tuesday in General Art Advice - Ever attended an art workshop and had less than a stellar experience? Well, Doris Glovier teaches them, and she’s got a great article ready for Tuesday on how to get the most out of your next workshop. Don’t miss it!

Wednesday in Featured Artists - Daily painter Toni Grote creates amazing little paintings that I know you’ll love. Check back on Wednesday for that, and don’t forget to submit your own artwork to be featured as well.

Thursday in Art Marketing Tips - If you’re an art blogger, the last thing you want to do is post something online that you’ll later regret. This Thursday, Alyice Edrich shares 6 tips for avoiding a bad case of “blogger’s remorse.”

Friday in SEO for Artists - If you’ve been reading my SEO series for a while, you may be wondering how it all fits together. Well come back on Friday for a comprehensive SEO schedule/checklist—I’ll explain exactly what to do when, and for how long.

Last week’s articles on EmptyEasel:

VIDEO: How to Quickly Draw a Realistically Proportionate Figure

Robert Joyner: Painting Energy through Abstraction

An Interview With Pablo Solomon, Sculptor

How to Attract Local Art Buyers to Your Art Website or Blog

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