If you're looking for the best place to sell your art online, then look no further. For over two years EE has been reviewing the best (and worst) art-selling websites on the internet as well as sharing tips and techniques specifically for artists selling art online.
In 2009 we also launched foliotwist.com, a unique portfolio website service for artists that combines several powerful art-selling tools with a professional design and an easy-to-use interface. If you're looking for a personal artist website that's both easy and effective, make sure to check it out.
Now, here are a few must-read articles on selling art
NOTE: Each of these articles focuses on art-selling techniques for the internet. For additional marketing tips, check out EmptyEasel's section on marketing art.
7 Tips for Selling Art Online (Getting Buyers to Find your Artwork)
How Building an Authority Art Website Can Help Me Sell My Art Online
10 Things Every Online Artist Needs to be Successful
And here are some of EE's most popular reviews
Imagekind: A New Way for Artists to Sell Art Online
Zatista.com: More Than Just an Art Marketplace
RedBubble.com: Online Art Gallery and Community
Want more art selling help? Everything else is below
From the most recent article to the very first, here's everything EmptyEasel's ever published relating to selling art on the internet. Enjoy!
When we launched foliotwist last spring, it was quickly apparent that we were still missing an important piece of the puzzle. Nearly everyone we talked to would say something like this. . .
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As with many of the other print-on-demand companies I’ve covered in the past, TheUntappedSource.com has chosen to focus entirely on art reproductions and printing services - so what sets them apart?. . .
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Although CollegeArtOnline.com specializes in selling student artwork, it is far from amateurish - the design of the site is solid, and in general the artwork is very strong. Anyone looking to purchase original, contemporary artwork (especially on a budget) should include CollegeArtOnline.com. . .
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About a week ago I had the opportunity to read Chris Guillebeau’s new ebook for artists, "The Unconventional Guide to Art & Money." I was pleasantly surprised to find that it contained a lot of solid advice for artists who want to start making an income by selling their art online.. . .
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Trunkt is essentially an online tradeshow, since there is no buying or selling done on the site itself and it is specifically limited to offering more exposure for artisans who create high quality goods and can fill wholesale orders.. . .
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Today I’m writing about foliotwist, my own company, so feel free to skip this post if you’re not interested. And if you do read it, be warned. . . I’m probably as biased about foliotwist as I am enthusiastic. :). . .
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Zatista may be new - it just launched at the end of April, 2009 - but in terms of design and usability, I think it’s already one of the best places online to buy and sell original artwork.. . .
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When your art website or art blog has a public contact page, you’re pretty much guaranteed to get some interesting offers popping up in your email inbox. . . And by interesting, of course, I mean completely illegitimate scams.. . .
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