This Week: 10/14 through 10/20

Published Oct. 14th 2012


Monday inArt Marketing Tips – What does art marketing look like today? And is it really worth bothering with, or does the best art tend to sell, regardless? Come by tomorrow to hear Aletta de Wal’s answers to those very important questions.

Tuesday in General Art Advice – Want to get your feet wet in the art world? An art internship can be an excellent way to do that, and in many cases, it can also jump-start your art career. Steff Metal will have the full scoop on that, this Tuesday.

Wednesday in Featured Artists – This week we’ll be showcasing a few of Marie Hambly’s beautifully textured paintings of farm animals. We’re always looking for artists to feature, so if you’d like to have your artwork appear on EE in the coming weeks, feel free to send it in via our artwork submission form .

Thursday in Artist Interviews – At the end of the week, New York painter Kim Piotrowski will talk about why she switched from pre-med to art in college, her methods for working in acrylics, and where her inspiration comes from.

Last week’s articles on EmptyEasel:

Creating a “Limited Palette” Colored Pencil Drawing on Colored Paper

How to Self-Publish an Art Book

Mark Hilsden: Micro-detailed Architectural Illustrations in Pen and Ink

Five Kinds of Pinterest Boards that will Engage and Attract Art Collectors

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