This Week: 1/29 through 2/4

Published Jan. 29th 2012


Monday in Video Tutorials - Tomorrow, art stamping expert Gloria Page will demonstrate how to carve out your own “photo corner” stamps for use in collage, paper arts, scrapbooking and more.

Tuesday in General Art Advice - No matter how agonizing it is to re-brand (or rename) your art business, sometimes that’s the right choice to make. On Tuesday, Karen Middleton will share 6 important points to consider before making the switch.

Wednesday in Featured Artists - Hailing from Brighton, England, Mark Blackbourn does it all—portraits, landscapes, abstracts and photography. Check out a few of his paintings this Wednesday, send us your own artwork to be featured next time.

Thursday in Art Marketing Tips - Finish out the week with 7 tips from Alyice Edrich on how to get your blog noticed by search engines. If you’re struggling to get visitors to your blog, this article is a great place to start.

Last week’s articles on EmptyEasel:

9 Small Adjustments for Better Paintings

5 Reasons Why 2012 is the Year to Put your Art Online

Lynne French: Ethereal Tissue and Watercolor Paintings

An Interview With Chris Scheidler Pagano

What’s Wrong with this Picture? Learning the Value of a Good Critique

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