Matt LeBlanc is an abstract artist on a mission. When his art began to sell, he decided to take a stand against cancer and founded the Matt LeBlanc Art For Life Campaign. Today we've caught up with Matt to discuss the ins and out of marketing one's art and reaching success.

Art is a very sensory experience . . . so much so, that some artists even seem to convey smells, tastes, and textures through their images alone. I think you’ll agree that Jelaine Faunce is one such artist

In today's video clip, it's interesting to see how Jean Pederson adds depth and contrast to her watercolor portrait by simply dropping in some complementary colors. After many more layers of paint, the final result is stunning. Take a look

Monday in Video Tutorials - Sometimes it’s nice to just watch over another artist’s shoulder as they paint. Drop in tomorrow to see how Jean Pederson dials up the contrast in a watercolor portrait by adding

All over the world wide web there are conventional and unconventional sites that are worth exploring. When I’m not creating art, I focus on marketing and yearn for information that will help me progress into the next level of my career.

You probably already know that commenting on other blogs can bring traffic back to your own art blog - but the way you handle comments that people leave for YOU will either build or break relationships with your readers

Most successful artists have a common thread running through their work - some kind of unifying element or distinct style that gives their art its own flavor. For Colorado artist Saundra Lane Galloway, this common element is collage

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

Painting is a messy process at the best of times, and when you’re working fast it’s even more so - but as Anne Bagby demonstrates in today's video, a little contact paper can go a long way in keeping that mess controlled. Take a look:

Monday in Video Tutorials - In tomorrow’s video, learn how Anne Bagby uses contact paper to create quick stencils and masks while painting. If you like working fast but want more control over your paint, this might be just the tip for you. Tuesday in General Art Advice - Last week I came across Artists Helping [...]

My work is a sort of post-Cubist variation with a twist and a triple lindy—if you feel you really have to put it in a neat box and tie a tidy bow around it with a cute label. And because of the Cubist element in my work, I often hear things like this at the art fairs as well as in the gallery

Patrick Gracewood has been creating art professionally for thirty years. As a sculptor, he is influence by the ancient worlds of Egypt, Assyria, China, and Japan. Today we’re fortunate enough to learn Patrick’s secrets for taking on commissions.

It’s interesting how pencil drawings can be so simple, yet also complex - black, white, and tones of gray lend to their simplicity, while detailed hatching, shading, and sharp lines add complexity. Robb Scott embraces this

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

If you're looking for another way of adding texture to your collages and paintings, here's Ann Baldwin with some tips for using cheesecloth in your artwork. Take a look

Monday in Video Tutorials - Tomorrow’s video from Creative Catalyst contains several great tips and hints for using cheesecloth to create texture in your art. Ann Baldwin will again be demonstrating each technique, as she did last week . Tuesday in General Art Advice - I’ll posting an in-depth review of a new eB

I hardly ever look at my work honestly like a buyer. After all, the buyer doesn’t know the amount work I put into it and, when I’m face to face with a potential buyer, I don’t explain all the troubles and tribulations I had just getting my idea on the canvas.

Have you ever visited an art blog and wondered how they changed their basic comment tagline to something cute like “12 Birdies Tweeted” or “5 Painters Said”? If so, here's how you can do it too

There are many ways to create texture for a collage. You can layer paper or cloth, use very thick paint, mix sand into your medium, embed objects, and the list goes on. In today’s video clip, however, Ann Baldwin will demonstrate how to

Tuesday in Video Tutorials - Ann Baldwin will demonstrate a few very simple techniques for creating texture in your paintings or collages. Among other things, she uses stencils, gel, and paste for some fantastic results.

Once upon a time I loved to travel. This was before gasoline prices soared, Americans became unpopular in far too many places, and flying lost much of its appeal. My journeys were sparked by a desire to photograph unfamiliar places with the wonder that comes from experiencing cultures for the first time.

Art is a process with many refinements. We gather ideas to draw in our mind, those ideas evolve into sketches on paper, and eventually these sketches are transformed into a final painting or sculpture.

Monday and Tuesday there will be no new articles published on EmptyEasel (since I’ll still be fairly busy packing up and moving) so here are a couple of oldies but goodies from the EE archives to tide you over: How to Turn One-time Art Buyers Into Return Customers 8 Sensible Projects for Artists (For When You’ve

An easy way to get others to spread the word about your blog is to create a “grab button” that fits in the sidebar of their blog. (This allows other bloggers to grab your logo or image and link to your blog, just by coping and pasting some text.)

Abstract paintings bring out unique feelings for different people. The acrylic paintings of Filomena Booth instantly made me feel warm inside. . . their glow and charm was captivating. So I looked further

A few months ago I stumbled upon a local website acting as an online art gallery. It featured many local artists, some good, some not so good and everything in between. I was surprised to find that some of the pieces were in a reasonable price range

Press releases are my #1 marketing tool. . . they are integral to my success as an artist. For example, my most recent drawing was covered by over 20 news organizations and reached hundreds of thousands of new eyeballs for free

Monday in Art Marketing Tips - Do you know how to create and send press releases? Have you ever sent one out? If the answer is “no” to either of those questions, then drop by tomorrow for Robb Scott’s excellent press release primer. Tuesday in Art Opinion - Karen Steffano will explain why she purchases ori

I love to mix up media, so today I thought I’d share my technique for mixing gouache and india ink. If you’ve never tried this particular combination, I hope you will. You can get some wonderful results with it

Jenny Barr Rohrs has been teaching arts and craft workshops for over ten years. Three years ago she began reviewing the craft products she uses as well. Today we’ve asked Jenny to share her experience with reviewing products