…and why I steered away from the Traditional Gallery Route to sell my work. Alyson Sheldrake is a creative and successful artist living and working in the Algarve, Portugal, with her photographer husband Dave. Her paintings are in private homes across the world; her last solo exhibition was an almost sell-out success; and she has […]
Review: OtherPeoplesPixels, An Artists Website Service (Plus, Competitor Comparison!)
“We run OtherPeoplesPixels to make artists’ lives easier, more connected, and to share the power of art online, because we believe deeply in the important of art and artists.” Jenny Kendler, Artist & Co-Founder of OtherPeoplesPixels In a world where technology is advancing at a dizzying pace every day, lapping even those of us who […]
LemonStand Review: An E-Commerce Solution to Sell Your Art Online
UPDATE: LemonStand is now closed. Check out this great list of alternatives: https://digital.com/ecommerce-platforms/lemonstand/ Last year, I printed a zine and needed a simple e-commerce solution to help sell it online. I’d heard good things about Shopify and opted to give it a whirl. In hindsight, I wish someone had told me about LemonStand*, a similar […]
Printful Review: Possibly the Easiest Way to Sell Your Prints Online
Does this conversation sound familiar? Potential Buyer: “I love your art! How much is it?” Artist: “Thank you. It’s $$.” Potential Buyer: “Oh gosh, I wish I could afford that. Do you have a something that’s less expensive? I’d love a print.” You may have experienced something similar at an exhibit or art fair, and […]
Why Artists Should Avoid Gallery Representation
Guest blogger: Alyson B. Stanfield, Art Biz Blog Galleries have a lot of other artists in their stables. You are not the only artist that the gallery is looking after. It is also nurturing the careers of many other artists. It is rare that a gallery can tell an artist (honestly), “You are my #1 […]