Getting Organized
In order for an artist to be successful, there has to be a system in place to manage all the parts of being an artist. I’ve gone for years thinking it’s not a problem to get organized in the …
Artist Website Tip #8 – How to Bring Collectors and Galleries to Your Website
It’s no use having that stunning website sitting in hyperspace. Make it work for you! Here are some ways to bring quality visitors:
- Search Engines: If your website has been well optimized for search engines, a search on your name
Artist Website Tip #7 – Showcase Your Work Beautifully
You need to have visual design skills to create a beautiful artist website. Here are some points to get you started:•
- Most Important: Use high-quality, professionally-photographed images. Excellence in, excellence out!
- Keep the website simple and elegant with the focus
Art Success Quote of The Week – Georgia Okeeffe
This week’s quote is from from one of our favorite 20th century american artists:
You get whatever accomplishment you are willing to declare.
……….Georgia Okeeffe
There’s a lifetime of layers and experience to those few words – worth contemplating on …
Artist Website Tip #6 – Make Your Website Appeal to Arts Professionals
Here are some common elements which most dealers and galleries would agree on for your website design:
- Keep the site simple and elegant with the focus on the art itself
- Don’t overpower the art with a site that looks too
Art Website Tip #5 – Use Your Own Website AND an Online Portfolio Service
A website portfolio service (e.g. www.absolutearts.com or www.art-exchange.com is like an online slide registry. For a fee you can upload images of your work together with a bio, artist statement, and resume. They have many visitors and are a convenient …
Art Website Tip #4 – There IS A Market For Art On The Internet
The internet is quickly becoming an accepted place to showcase your art to collectors and arts professionals. They might still want to see your work in person before they buy, but the fact remains: they saw it first on your …
Announcing Janie Hutchinson – Our New AMS Guest Author
We’re excited to announce the newest member of the Art Marketing Secrets Team! A very big welcome to our new guest author Janie Hutchinson.
A painter since childhood, Janie Hutchinson paints mostly landscapes in pastel. In 1998 she and another …
Art Marketing Tips from Fellow Artists – Contacting Galleries via e-mail
Today’s tip comes from Linda Blondheim in the ArtScuttlebutt Discussion Forum:
…I often send a query submission (to galleries) via email and they are often productive. I simply ask for their submission guidelines, adding an image attachment and my
Getting Your Foot into the NYC Art World
Edward_ Winkleman has an excellent post on how to get your foot into the NY Art World.
Here are his four steps.
1. Build a support network of NY artists. No one is a better ally in your fight to …