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.
Also, we've recently launched foliotwist and HandsFreeArtistWebsites.com, both of which are unique portfolio website services for artists which combine powerful art-selling tools with professional design.
Whether you're looking for complete control over your own personal artist website, or a hands-free solution where you can sit back and let someone else worry about it, make sure to check those 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!
Have you heard of Foliotwist? If so, you probably know that it’s a website service for artists—it combines a website, hosting, your own .com domain, selling tools, an integrated blog, etc. And, yep, it’s co-owned and managed by me, editor of EmptyEasel.com. :) But it’s. . .
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In my line of work, I look at a lot of artwork. I’m lucky enough to see pieces from emerging artists, established artists, and everyone in between. Quite frankly, it’s a lot of fun, and always very encouraging to see all the talent that’s out there. But it also drives me. . .
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Not everyone wants original art for his or her wall. Many people love to support artists, but don’t have the money, the space or the eye for choosing pieces to adorn their home. But these people can still be your customers and collectors, if you provide them with quality products. . .
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Not so long ago, artists were asking me if they really needed a website. But in a very short period of time, everything has changed—art is no longer confined to brick and mortar galleries, and online galleries are now as common as computers. As a result, artists are more frequently asking. . .
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Even if you’ve been a diehard gallery artist your entire life, this is the year to put your art online. Here’s why: 1. Internet users are everywhere According to Business2Community.com and the latest US Digital Media Usage Report, 3 out of 4 people in the US will be internet users. . .
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As promised, today I’ll be sharing the results of last month’s “Choose Your Own Price” promotion over at Foliotwist.com. If you missed out before, here’s how the promotion worked. . .
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Not surprisingly, things have been pretty hectic over at Foliotwist HQ ever since we launched our “Choose Your own Price” promotion on May 1st. In fact, we’ve received so many questions about it that. . .
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Having a website for your art can get expensive. . . but this month we're doing something a little crazy to make SURE that Foliotwist websites are affordable for all artists. Here's how it works. . .
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