This week’s video clip on EmptyEasel comes from watercolor painter Taylor Ikin, who is demonstrating how easy it is to modify and adjust watercolor pigment when painting on synthetic Yupo paper rather than traditional paper.. . . read more
Monday in Video Tutorials - Watercolor painter Taylor Ikin will be demonstrating the amazing versatility that Yupo synthetic paper brings to her paintings. If you’ve never used Yupo before, I’d definitely recommend watching this video.
Tuesday in Announcements - Want to be an art. . . read more
Being a self-employed artist means that I spend 90% of life in my studio, and most of the time I’m very happy about that. However, lately I’ve decided I need to start paying strict attention to how much of that time is spent actually working.. . . read more
Today we’re going to learn just a little bit about what it takes to be a traveling artist, as pattern designer and doll maker, JoEllen Laurita, gives us an inside glimpse into the world of creating art on the road.. . . read more
It’s always a pleasure finding an artist so passionate about their work that you feel it just by looking at their art. When you see Linzy Arnott’s acrylic abstract paintings, I think you’ll feel it too.. . . read more
In today’s video clip, Terry Isaac will demonstrate how using the right materials can make transferring a drawing to your canvas very simple. In fact, all you need is some transfer paper and a pencil.
As you’ll see in the video below, Terry is creating a wildlife painting from. . . read more
On Monday we’ll be celebrating Presidents Day here in the US, so there will be no new articles posted tomorrow.
Tuesday in Video Tutorials - When painting wildlife, it’s often helpful to “build” the painting in stages by creating the background from one reference. . . read more
Ever asked yourself, "How do I protect my artwork from being copied from my website?" Well believe it or not, there's really only ONE solution. Here it is. . . read more
Quentin Eckman started creating art the day he managed to hold a crayon in his hand. It simply came that naturally to him. But his professional career didn't begin until 1969 when he was hired as an intern to learn technical illustration. . . read more
When packing up your art for shipping to the gallery or to a customer, the most important thing is to have it arrive intact. Here are a few systems that I’ve used over the years. . . read more
In today's video, Sherrill Kahn demonstrates how to achieve an airbrush-style effect on paper or fabric using acrylic paint and sponges. . . read more