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
What does it take to be a successful artist online? Unique art? Good networking skills? The following list includes seven helpful tools and three essential skills which I believe every online artist should try to acquire. . . . read more
If you’re a college art major or a talented high school artist looking for an online art gallery, you might want to check out Ugallery.com. Ugallery is a new online art gallery specifically for students and recent graduates, although it's a bit different from other art galleries onli. . . read more
AbsoluteArts.com is an art portal, containing art articles, a small discussion forum, an art directory and more. More to the point, at AbsoluteArts.com artists can also pay for a portfolio to sell their art—but is it worth it? This review should help.. . . read more
Boundless Gallery has been updating and improving several features on their website (for both artists and art buyers), and has also changed their member fees and commission rates. Here’s a quick update on some of what's new at BG.. . . read more
FineArtStudioOnline was founded by Clint Watson in 2001 and offers personal art websites for a monthly fee. FASO artists choose from a few template styles and colors and can upload artwork and manage the website themselves without any technical know-how.. . . read more
RedBubble.com is an Australian based website that creates art prints, art cards, and t-shirts from artwork uploaded by its member artists. I first came across RedBubble a few months ago when they were only offering their services to Australian artists.. . . read more
Today I'm reviewing Artspan.com, a company that provides contemporary artists with portfolio websites for a monthly fee. In this review you'll find my opinion on Artspan and information about Artspan's features and pricing.. . . read more
This review of Yessy.com will let you know how it compares to other online art-selling websites. Obviously Yessy is a well-established online art gallery and doesn't charge a commission fee - but does it work? Read the full review for more details.. . . read more