Wow. Two years. . . Not a long time in the grand scheme of things, but it still seems like a lifetime ago that I first installed onto my shared hosting plan and began writing to the world.. . . read more
A few years ago, I was on the verge of concluding that art was either for snobs or elitists, and that it was exclusive, as opposed to inclusive. The general public is often led to believe that art is for those who’ve received a nearly spiritual calling.. . . read more
I’ve noticed a trend in the last few years involving art websites. Many of them (if not all) are starting to take the social networking route to build community online. But only a few are meshing with the mainstream art world.. . . read more
Throughout the course of history, art centers and art schools always brought forth the next era of artistic expression - THEY determined what was fine art by bringing it into the mainstream. Today, with instantaneous communication. . . . . . read more
If you're a frequent reader of EmptyEasel.com, I'm sure you've already noticed some of the changes I've made to the site in the past few days - but here's a rundown of everything that's different, just in case. Let's start with the most obvious:. . . read more
When does an artist go too far and become a commercial “sell out” to his or her peers? And why does profitability seem to be both a dirty word and the thinly veiled longing of our artistic society?. . . read more
Collecting fine art isn't all that hard. You don't have to be an art history expert or an art critic to become an art collector - ANYONE can collect art. Here are a few suggestions for new art collectors:. . . read more
Contemporary artists have a completely new platform available to show their thoughts, artwork, and sketches to the world. With a laptop and internet access, your sketch blog can always represent the now. . . right now. . . . read more
Painting or drawing your self-portrait is a daunting task, but worth the effort. If you haven't painted yourself lately (or if you're just looking for a new project) here are six reasons you might want to give a self-portrait a shot:. . . read more
It's much more important to learn to SEE what you're painting than to follow the traditional rules of painting. Here are 8 "rules" of painting that artists don't always need to follow.. . . read more
