This Week: 2/27 through 3/5

Published Feb. 27th 2011

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 agent this week and earn a commission or two? I don’t normally post things like this on EE, but I’ve got a series of paintings that’s collecting dust in storage, and I’d love to see them go to someone who would appreciate them. Drop by for more details on Tuesday.

Wednesday in Featured Artists - Diana Davydova’s unique floral paintings aren’t always as they first appear. . . in fact, some of them might not be real flowers at all. Lisa Orgler has the full story this Wednesday.

Thursday in Art Marketing Tips - If you’ve ever written a fantastic blog post that no one (but your mother) ended up reading, don’t despair. On Thursday Alyice Edrich will list 8 steps for getting your blog posts noticed online.

Friday in General Art Advice - At the end of the week, Susan Holland will share just a few of the benefits that come from saying “yes” to opportunities which require you to step outside of your artistic comfort zone. Don’t miss it!

Last week’s articles on EmptyEasel:

VIDEO: How to Copy a Drawing Onto Your Canvas for Painting

Linzy Arnott: Powerful, Textural Emotions in Acrylic Paint

An Interview With Doll Maker and Pattern Designer, JoEllen Laurita

For the Stay At Home Artist: How to Stay Focused and Creative

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