If you're looking for the best place to sell your art online, then look no further. We've been reviewing the best (and worst) art-selling websites on the internet since 2007, as well as sharing tips and techniques specifically for artists selling art on the web.
We've also just updated our own line of artist websites to help you sell art online by combining powerful art-selling tools with sleek, professional designs. So whether you're looking for a simple marketing solution or a full-featured website to display your art, make sure to check those out, too!
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? It's all 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!
“How do I sell art online?” You only ask this question if you’re one of three people. You’re either an artist,. . . read more
As many of you know, EmptyEasel runs a full-featured portfolio website builder just for artists over at Foliotwist.com. But what. . . read more
In today's digital age, it goes without saying that any artist who wants to succeed (as measured by sales) needs some kind of internet presence.
Everywhere you look, you see articles, blog posts, podcasts, and videos about the importance of having a strong social media presence. The advice is as wide-ranging as the number of people talking about it.
One thing most people agree. . . read more
In February 2017, a light bulb went off. I was talking to a software engineer working at a physics research company, and hearing. . . read more
So you’ve decided that your brand as an artist needs to be on social media. . . but maybe you have have no idea how to get. . . read more
A lot of artists I speak with are uncertain about whether or not their images are safe online—and truthfully, it's a valid concern. However, there are a few ways you can protect your images (and your copyright) if you decide to put your artwork photos on the internet.
Here are 8 of the most common ways to prevent image theft online:
1. Start with low. . . read more
If you’re already a professional artist, or if you want to be a professional artist, do you NEED to sell your art online?. . . read more
In 2016, art insurance group Hiscox stated that online art sales jumped 24% from the previous year, totalling $3.27 billion in. . . read more
If you’ve read through my previous posts on using Facebook to sell your art, you know that I’ve tried to cram as much as. . . read more
NOTE: In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series on using Facebook to sell your art, Facebook specialist and oil painter Nial Adams. . . read more