Today we’re going to learn just a little bit about what it takes to be a traveling artist, as pattern designer and doll maker, JoEllen Laurita, gives us an inside glimpse into the world of creating art on the road.. . . read more
Quentin Eckman started creating art the day he managed to hold a crayon in his hand. It simply came that naturally to him. But his professional career didn't begin until 1969 when he was hired as an intern to learn technical illustration. . . read more
I create fairie art. . . What impression of me does that give you? I also create feline and feminine art. Does that reinforce the first impression, or throw you off track a little? I actually didn’t set out to create any particular type of art . . . read more
Shana James has been exhibiting her art for 23 years, and has been making art since she was a young child. But it was during high school that she found her true artistic voice. . . read more
Mixed-media artist Sandy Webster has always created with her hands, but she hasn’t always painted or been an assembler of objects. In fact, she spent many years working with basketry. . . read more
I wouldn’t think that falling off my stool at the age of 5, when placed against my first easel, had anything whatsoever to do with me choosing pencils as my preferred medium. Given their relative safety. . . read more
A photographer friend of mine (who is also a former war correspondent) made an interesting comment after we had a discussion about plagiarism at art fairs. He said, “Life’s tough, buy a helmet. . . read more
Notice anything different about EmptyEasel lately? That’s right, it’s snowing! Up by the big “e” logo. :) And that means it’s time for our annual Holiday Artwork Extravaganza!. . . read more
Lenae May has been creating art since childhood but has only been selling her work professionally for the past three years. In that short period of time she has been featured in a few magazines and. . . read more
Whenever I do a show in a city farther than about 3 hours away I usually just stay one more night in a hotel. It’s not that I love hotels - William Shatner books me in some really creepy places at times. . . read more
Phyllis Dobbs, a freelance illustrator and artist, started her professional design career designing cross-stitch patterns. Over the years her work has been featured on product lines and in kits, books, and magazines. . . read more
Stephanie Corfee had a successful career creating “dry” yet beautiful designs for banks, builders and restaurants; but despite it being a living, she always longed to do more with her art. . . read more
Joni Nickrent, of Pop Art Minis, has always had a love for creativity and art. She credits her success, however, to her mother’s encouragement and support. . . read more
Hey everybody! Just thought I’d leave a quick note here to say that the Foliotwist relaunch this morning went about as smoothly as we could have asked for. Head on over to Foliotwist.com to check it out. . . read more