Monday in Video Tutorials - Tomorrow, watercolorist Ann Pember will demonstrate the delicate blending process that she uses in her larger-than-life floral paintings. For those of you new to watercolors, I would highly recommend this clip.
Tuesday in General Art Advice - You probably already have a sketchbook, but have you ever considered keeping a sketchbook journal? This Tuesday Michelle Morris will explain the difference between the two, and include some great reasons why you might want to start.
Wednesday in Featured Artists - Drop in to see some truly gorgeous paintings by multi-talented artist, Jennie Martin Tomlin. As always, if you’d like to be featured on EmptyEasel, feel free to submit your own work here.
Thursday in Marketing Tips - Alyice Edrich will explain (with photos) how to embed a YouTube video into your art blog. If you’ve never done this before, it’s actually a lot easier than you might think!
Last week’s articles on EmptyEasel:
VIDEO: Finding Realism in Abstraction
Four Pillars of a Strong Art Pricing Strategy
Helen Zouvelekis: Thoroughly Modern, Yet Classic Paintings
Interview with Freelance Illustrator, Emma SanCartier
Painting A Jar And Two Nectarines - My Step By Step Watercolor Process
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