Do’s & Don’ts of Artist Websites

re: Do’s & Don’ts of Artist Websites

danjohnson — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:48:24 GMT

A very timely post, Courtney. Just yesterday I launched <a href="http://artistsitebuilder.com">artistsitebuilder.com</a>, a complete website solution for artists.

Another DO is to let people comment on your images. Not only is it nice to get feedback, but it's also a great way of getting relevant text onto your image page, which is important for getting indexed by Google.

And DON'T underestimate the importance of social media in getting your artwork noticed. Make sure it's easy for visitors to share your artwork.

re: Do’s & Don’ts of Artist Websites

Courtney Jordan — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:27:56 GMT

Great points! Thanks Mark and Jennifer!

re: Do’s & Don’ts of Artist Websites

Jennifer King — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:35:35 GMT

Great post, Courtney! Can I add another "do"? I think it's best to limit the number of works you post on your site to a max of about 40 works--for two reasons. One, you only want to show your very best work, not necessarily every painting you've ever done. And two, too much art can be overwhelming to a viewer. That's why most museum curators will have maybe 40 to 50 pieces in the average museum exhibition. I guess art is like chocolate: A few bites of the best quality is all you need to be satisfied. ; )

re: Do’s & Don’ts of Artist Websites

mark beale — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:36:16 GMT

Excellent post. Being able to sell directly to the collector from the site is also helpful. We use a Paypal link on Beale Fine Art.Com. Also, sending out monthly mailers via email with direct links to your website is helpful in keeping your audience informed.