The Online Artist
It's a fact. Every artist who wants to get serious about his or her work MUST get online. The art scene is international and HUGE, and the best way to reach galleries, art buyers, critics, anthologies, magazines, and schools is to make your presence known! Gone is the time when they would come to you.
There are many reasons why an online portfolio can greatly help your career. For instance:
- you can refer galleries to an online portfolio. This will save you time and money in photography fees, copies of slides, submission fees, etc.
- your website can also serve as an online store. Payments can be deposited directly to your bank account.
- galleries and art buyers across the world will be aware of your presence. Broadening your reach can broaden your customer base.
It's just a matter of getting online.
Oh, but the cost
Many artists have tried to cut costs by scratching together a site by themselves - and it shows. These sites end up being a poor representation of the artist due to poor design, poor coding, poor everything. Of course they are. Who has time to learn HTML, CSS, FTP, JAVA, JSP, web hosting, database management, e-commerce, and system maintenance just for the creation and upkeep of one website? Let's face it - you just want to paint.
Why not hire a web designer who specializes in websites for artists and can work with you to create a website within your price range? We have a variety of design packages and services to pick and choose from to meet your needs. Our staff also does site maintenance, so your site can grow with your career.