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?. . . read more
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. . . read more
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.. . . read more
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.. . . read more
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. :). . . read more
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.. . . read more
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.. . . read more
Please notify me of any important events that you'd like to see included (specifically related to selling or marketing art online) and I'll make sure that they're added to the timeline below.. . . read more
A few weeks ago I was asked to list out the pros and cons of having your own artist website compared to joining a bigger online gallery with other artists. It’s a good question, and I’m going to share my opinion in just a moment - but first. . .. . . read more
Obviously the first step to selling art online is to work hard at increasing the traffic to your art website or blog. . . but what then? What if you’ve been blogging fairly steadily over the past year and you’re still not selling much art?. . . read more
Finally, my "big project" is finished! It’s been a crazy day with a lot going on, but foliotwist.com is finally live and online! Since I’ve kept it a complete secret up until launch, here’s a quick (mostly visual) overview of what it does:. . . read more
Hi all - Sorry about the long delay, the launch is coming, and soon! It should be ready within the next hour or two once we iron out a few last details.
Don’t give up on me yet, it’s worth it, I promise. :)
-Dan
Editor, EmptyEasel.com
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DailyOriginal.com is a website with a unique twist on selling art online - instead of listing hundreds or thousands of works of art in a massive online art gallery, it only lists one per day. How does it work? Read on.. . . read more
CallForCreativity is a new website where artists can “promote their work, communicate, and collaborate with other creative people.” You cannot sell your art directly on this site, but you can make connections with artists and art buyers.. . . read more