Buying art and original contemporary paintings online can seem unwise to most people. The fact that you cannot see the painting in person deters most people away but this does not have to be the case. Purchasing art online can be a great way to start or expand your growing art collection. One of the major reasons to buy paintings online is price. A lot of online art galleries are just that, online. These galleries do not have the typical overhead of a brick and mortar art gallery so they typically can pass those savings onto the collector. There are also artist communities and online services >> Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

Did you ever wonder why art is so valued in our society? And it's been that way all through the ages of mankind. Yes, each age and each tribe has it's own style, but every age and every tribe we know of, has valued art. After all, unlike food, gas, clothes, and water - art is not something that we need. For most of us, art is something that we buy with our dwindling disposable income. But why? Well there are many reasons: One of the most common reasons people buy art is to enhance their home decorating. A beautiful painting can make a world of difference to a stark, empty, white wall. A unique >> Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

Some of the reasons for buying art online: These days you can see just about every style of art there is to be seen online in the comfort of your own home or office. This saves you a tremendous amount of time where you don't have to go walk around a huge gallery, drive a long distance and end up looking at art that you have no idea who painted it, what materials they used, etc. You'll be surprised how many people just love art and are not experts on techniques, painters' names or styles. Another benefit to buying art online is the fact that at most online galleries, you will get a short bio >> Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

Are you using video for your art or craft website? If you aren't, then you are missing out on a huge opportunity.

Art and crafts are the perfect subject for video. Those who buy craft or those who collect art love to watch artists at work. Those who attend craft shows say that meeting the artists and talking with them about their artwork is part of what makes the whole experience fun. If you sell exclusively to galleries or exclusively online...this is an important piece of promotion that you are missing. » Continue reading "Selling Art Online: Using Video on Your Art Website"