Selling Art Online: Information on Where (and How) to Sell Art on the Internet

Several months ago I posted a survey asking artists where they sold their art. The response so far has been incredible, with over 270 artists taking time to respond. After analyzing the poll, here are some of the more interesting results I found:. . . read more
Zazzle.com is a print on demand supplier of various products, including posters and fine art prints. It's fairly similar to other print on demand services I've reviewed, but with enough clear differences that I'm sure some artists will prefer Zazzle over the competition.. . . read more
CafePress.com was one of the first online markets to offer print on demand services to artists. Now CafePress has over 6.5 million members (each with their own CafePress shop) who sell t-shirts, mugs, stickers, cards, and yes, even posters and framed prints of their artwork.. . . read more
Because of Etsy’s popularity, I’ve had several requests lately to review it - and while it’s not solely a fine art site (the focus is really on crafts and handmade items) it’s certainly possible for fine artists to use Etsy to display and sell art online.. . . read more
This month I noticed something out of the ordinary while checking some statistics about the online art market - in the past, Imagekind has ranked higher than any of the other art websites I'm tracking in terms of sheer visitors. . . but not this month.. . . read more
Have you been to Artflock.com lately? Artflock is a UK-based website for displaying and selling original art, but it’s open to artists all around the world. More importantly, it’s really been changing over the last few months, and it's now a much more "social" art community than it was. . . read more
Boundless Gallery - one of the top art websites I've found for selling original art - has recently added two new features for both artists and art buyers: custom framing and a full money back guarantee. Why is this good? Click here to find out.. . . read more
As you know, I keep track of the online art market by watching the traffic stats of 10 art selling websites, including Boundless Gallery, Imagekind, RedBubble, Yessy, Artflock, Artist Rising, PicassoMio, and a few more. Here's how these companies compare right now.. . . read more
I've been thinking (a lot) about how I plan on selling my own art online this year. Most artists choose a personal portfolio website, set up a daily painting blog, or buy a membership in a large online gallery of artists. But there’s a different type of website that I think would work very. . . read more
If you've been searching for ways make money from your art online and happened to find GetPaidToDraw.com, you might think you've got a sure-fire solution. Naturally, it'll cost you $34.95 to find out if this "paid to draw" thing works, so of course you wonder—is it a scam? Is the sales. . . read more
The new ArtistRising.com is complete, blending aspects from both Sistino and the original Artist Rising website. The result is really a somewhat less "artsy" version of Sistino (no flash on the front page, for example) but it still appears to be a fairly decent-looking art site.. . . read more
Artwanted.com is one of the oldest art-selling websites I’ve found—it’s been around for 8 years and seems to have quite a few members. However, I’m not sure it’s the site I’d recommend if you're really serious about selling your art on the internet.. . . read more
What are you doing to grab visitors’ attention on your website or art blog? How do you look professional and make your art stand out? Here are five suggestions for artists who want to capitalize on that all-important first impression.. . . read more
Colorado-based ArtworkNetwork seems to do a lot more on a local level than a national level, rotating art through an art showroom and several local businesses in Denver. ArtworkNetwork's online offerings are also pretty basic.. . . read more



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