Leslie Saeta and Dreama Tolle Perry met online in June of 2009 via their art blogs, so it’s only fitting that the internet radio show they now co-host (called Artists Helping Artists) airs through BlogTalkRadio. . . read more
This week I had the opportunity to read a new ebook on freelancing published by Chris Guillebeau from the Art of Non-Conformity, and I must say, I’m always impressed with the quality of products he creates for us creative non-conformist types. . . read more
As an instructor I am often asked what a student can do to get the most out of their workshop experience. After all, your art class experience depends a great deal on you. So here are some things that YOU can do to improve your time at a workshop. . . read more
A few weeks ago, I sold my first painting. Upon arrival, its new owner wrote back to me exclaiming her love for it. Yes, LOVED, in bold print. Why the positive feedback? At least in part, it was because of the extra effort I put into shipping it.. . . read more
Creativity doesn’t come easy. . . it takes hard work and patience to make good work great. Luckily, with time comes experience and lately I think I have discovered a few things that have helped me improve as a painter.. . . read more
Chaos makes me crazy. I’m not one to rummage through a drawer or shelf full of paint tubes every time I need to lay out a new color on my palette. So of course I had to come up with a system. . . read more
It sounds logical: find the sweet spot between making art that you love and making art that sells, and build your business around that overlap. But does it always work? Seemingly, no. . . read more
Hanging artwork can be a baffling process. . . but since it’s the first impression that people will have of your art, it’s very important to learn the right way to do it. Whether you’re preparing for a show in a coffee shop, hanging work in your studio, or . . . read more
My personal philosophy for building a long term, successful career as an artist combines three things: a little business planning, a whole lot of marketing, and most importantly, the ability to create work that resonates with people. . . read more
Let’s say you’ve decided to start a card business and you’ve been working on designs for six weeks. Your friends love them. Your mom loves them. Your coworkers love them. You think they’ll be hot sellers. . . read more
If you’re an established artist and you feel pretty comfortable with your medium, its probably only a matter of time until you’ve had some inquiries about teaching an art class or art workshop. . . read more
I’m a problem solver. . . If a basically good painting has not found an owner within a year, I like to take it home for an evaluation and some reworking. Some of you might gasp at the thought of taking an unsold painting out of the gallery. . . read more
If you want to license your art commercially, you’ll need to start by creating your very own “lead list” of companies or manufacturers who might be interested in using your art with their products.
Your lead list should only cover manufacturers of products that your art is a. . . read more
Over the last 3 years I’ve written, edited, and published quite a few blog posts on EmptyEasel.com - and in that time I’ve also learned a lot about what it takes to run a blog on a daily basis. Here are some of the things I’ve learned:. . . read more