This Week: 12/4 through 12/10

Published on Dec. 4th 2011


Monday in Video Tutorials - Drop by tomorrow for a short video clip from Nicholas Simmons, featuring a few painting tips for watercolorists, along with a quick painting demonstration.

Tuesday in Art Marketing Tips - Mary Maxam has sent in a good tutorial explaining how to create a basic slideshow of your art, which you can then post on your blog, or elsewhere online. Check out those instructions on Tuesday.

Wednesday in Featured Artists - Raul Diaz creates beautiful impressionist landscapes and rural scenes from his hometown in Northwestern Mexico. See his work here on Wednesday, and as always, feel free to submit your own art as well.

Thursday in Art Marketing Tips - At the end of the week, our resident blogging expert Alyice Edrich will explain why using bullet points and/or subheaders in your blog posts is always the smart choice. A must-read for bloggers.

Last week’s articles on EmptyEasel:

VIDEO: Painting with a Limited Palette

How to Make Your Own Art Pricing Formula

Dianne Panarelli Miller: Painting East Coast Charm Directly on Canvas

An Interview With Abstract Painter, Destiny Womack

5 Ways to Earn Money as an Artist (Without Selling at a Gallery)

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