One of the biggest hallmarks of the beginning artist is inconsistent work. Inconsistent style, color schemes, quality, technique, etc. When you think about it this is entirely natural because an artist at this stage of their journey is very much …
In the previous article in this series we discussed the importance of website navigation – in a nutshell how not to let your visitors get lost and frustrated. Today’s topic focuses on not distracting attention away from your art.
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In one of the earlier Harry Potter films (I think it was “Goblet Of Fire”) there was a competition in which the contestants had to find their way out of a deadly maze. At first the maze looked innocent enough …
In yesterday’s article we promised you the big-5 list of art website bloopers to avoid at all cost with your artist website. Today we are counting down starting with Mistake #5 – Missing or Poor Quality Bio.
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You might think you have an awesome artist website – but there’s a good chance it suffers from at least one major problem that could seriously limit your career success. Avoid these 5 major mistakes and remove important roadblocks that …
Many artist websites now offer online purchase and payment capabilities – some have simple paypal buttons and checkout, while others have sophisticated shopping carts and payment processing systems. But how many artists actually have customers clicking on their “Add to …
There is a huge proliferation of flash-based art and photography websites today and while many of them look sleek and sexy I have some doubts about their effectiveness as marketing tools. Here are my biggest concerns:
Waiting….Waiting… Waiting….. That’s the …
Part 4 – Custom-Designed Artist Websites
They are what they say they are – fully customized websites designed around you and your art. Effectively executed, these websites should:
In yesterdays post we discussed Online Art Galleries and Slide Registries. Today we will look at Template Art Portfolios.
Part 3 – Template Art Portfolio Services
These services allow you to create an online portfolio of your work by choosing …
Part 2 – Online Art Hubs / Galleries / Digital Slide Registries
There are many great online gallery services available today. For a variable fee (typically $50 to $300 per year) these sites allow you to create your own portfolio …