Perhaps the “P” in Dianne Panarelli Miller’s name should stand for “persistence” because neither an infection in her painting hand, nor a chronic neck injury triggered by her time at the easel has stopped this oil painter from. . . read more
How would you like to own a calculator that could calculate the perfect price for your art? All you'd have to do is punch in a few numbers, and it would tell you exactly how to price your work. . . read more
In today’s video tutorial, oil painter Craig Nelson is demonstrating part of his painting process while using a limited color palette.
Since his color choices are restricted, Craig pays special attention to the value differences between the shadow side of his objects, their cast. . . read more
Monday in Video Tutorials - Tomorrow, oil painter Craig Nelson will demonstrate his painting process while using a limited palette. If you’re a beginning or intermediate oil painter, you’ll definitely find this tutorial helpful.
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A deep-rooted passion for animals, art and nature fuels Matteo Grilli’s fire for painting and exploration, inspiring him to travel the world in search of abundant wildlife.
Although originally from Italy, this watercolor painter currently resides in Brisbane, Australia, and hopes his. . . read more
Have you ever thought about promoting your artwork by giving away some of it for free on your blog?
Whether you decide to have a full-blown contest or just a plain old giveaway, it’s important that you lay down some ground rules up front which will keep yourself safely on the right side. . . read more
In today’s video clip, Dale Laitinen takes a step back from his usually vibrant watercolors, and demonstrates how to create a value painting with just shades of gray.
Whether you use this technique as a study for a full-color painting (similar to making a preliminary sketch in charcoal,. . . read more
Monday in Video Tutorials - Dale Laitinen will be demonstrating just a few of the steps he uses to create a value painting, similar to a value sketch. As always, Dale has lots of good advice to go along with his demonstration.
Tuesday in Art Marketing - Have you ever thought about hosting an. . . read more
As I mentioned in last week’s Sunday newsletter, today marks the beginning of EmptyEasel’s 6th year online. . . so to celebrate, this week I’d like to showcase some of the “Best of EE” from these past five wonderful years.
Thank you so much for reading, for. . . read more
Corey Johnston originally thought he’d grow up to be a high school English teacher, but once he discovered he could be artistic, using needle, cloth, and thread to actually make something with his hands, there was no turning back. He was “hooked”!
For the past twenty years,. . . read more
Just as the Earth revolves around the sun, so do Rajesh Desai’s light-filled paintings. This talented watercolor artist from Pune—a district in the state of Maharashtra, India—embraces his historically-rich and ever-evolving surroundings with an attentive focus on the beauty that. . . read more