Ah Imagekind. . . you sold out. But I'm not disappointed—far from it. I think now you've got a chance to really take off (fingers crossed). And that 15-20 million selling price was obviously a good deal for the founders. . .. . . read more
Twitter.com is a fairly new microblogging platform which limits its users to 140 characters per post - approximately the length of an instant message. At the same time, anyone can "follow" another person on Twitter and receive all of their posts.. . . read more
Google and Yahoo offer easy ways for blog or website owners to make a little money from advertising. But is it worth it for artists? What are the pros and cons to putting ads right next to your art?. . . read more
I couldn't help but notice that the recent review of CafePress on EmptyEasel was a less than an enthusiastic endorsement. However, in my opinion some types of art (or some artists) might actually be better suited to CafePress's range of products than a strictly "fine art" printing ser. . . read more
As artists, we need to surround ourselves with "investors" - people who will encourage us, keep us motivated, and perhaps on occasion buy our art. Thankfully, through the internet today, it is easier than ever to do so.. . . read more
I've grown to expect some unusual things when I visit artists in their studios. Art studios are often messy, funny smelling, and dusty. There's artwork all around, frequently stacked up into big piles, sometimes organized and sometimes not.. . . read more
How do you find a career that fits you, the artist? Ever thought about leaving your current job but didn't because you weren't sure if your next job would be any better? Here's a method that has always helped me visualize how good or bad my jobs are. Maybe it'll work for you too.. . . read more
I don’t write about politics much here on EmptyEasel—and for good reason, this is an art website after all—but I’ve started to see an interesting similarity between the changing art world and the mainstream media’s political coverage of the 2008 US presidential election race.. . . read more
Do you watermark your artwork online? You know, by adding some sort of copyright statement right over the top of your images? From my perspective, it’s not really necessary - and it’s even a little off-putting. Here's why. . . . . . read more
Years after his death, Bob Ross is still teaching artists how to paint in his "Joy of Painting" series as well as many other art books and videos - and even though I don't agree with how he taught painting, I DO think it's important to show both sides of any discussion. Continue reading. . . . . . read more
The following article was written by Bernard Victor and contains 7 methods for painting abstractly. Each method was taken from his experiences in an abstract painting class held at Morley College. . . . read more
This week's poll question was: how many new year's resolutions did you make for 2008? There haven't been many responses so far, soI guess that just means I should keep these questions a little more art-related from here on out.. . . read more
It’s good to look back, isn't it? To take stock of where you’ve been and how you’ve changed? Well, with 2007 ending tonight, I thought I’d share some things I learned during the past year.. . . read more
Many artists have been discouraged from pursuing art at some point in their lives. No matter how talented and enthusiastic a young artist is, there almost always seems to be someone, often an art teacher, counselor, or parent, who strongly discouraged any notion the child has about being an. . . read more