Comments on: Online art-selling sites

By: Susan Fox

Susan Fox — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:29:01 +0000

That’s for sure.

By: Julie Chapman

Julie Chapman — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:59:12 +0000

They’re definitely USING their online presence, and I’ve heard them say it’s working well - collectors watch the websites, call when new images go up, etc. But they’re not abandoning brick-and-mortar…and frankly, I’m not sure how you could: no tiny little compressed jpeg can *touch* the texture and color of an original.

By: Susan Fox

Susan Fox — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:02:22 +0000

Oh, Julie, I was counting on you. ;0).

Are any of your galleries moving more online or are they hanging tough with the way they’ve always done things?

By: Julie Chapman

Julie Chapman — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:43:46 +0000

Geez, a $25/month fee?? wow. They’re making a buncha money from the artists without ever doing a single thing in marketing. Wish I knew the answer to Susan’s last question there…

By: Susan Fox

Susan Fox — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:54:05 +0000

As I was saying- no incentive to actually sell anything if the revenue stream comes in up front from the artists.

Re your last paragraph- what would a legit business like that look like? How does how real galleries have traditionally sold work (shows, mailings, personal contact by sending info to previous buyers) transfer to the digital world? I would think that the best chance of success FOR THE ARTISTS would be someone established in the art selling business who wanted to branch out into the online gallery business.

Is there anyone out there who has given up their bricks and mortar gallery and is working solely online now?

By: Marti Millington

Marti Millington — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:03:07 +0000

Artfull Home juries artists through Juried Art Services - once a month. The jury fee is $35.00. Then to market your work through them there is a $25 monthly fee and a commission on sales. They have a website, catalog and direct mail marketing to consumers, designers, etc. I have not applied to be a juried artist. Artwork is marketed through their website, and “In addition to our website marketing, your work MAY be included in our marketing emails and direct mail catalog.” (I added the emphasis to the word “may”). Thus, being juried in and paying the $25/month fee does not guarantee anything but being on their website.

Let’s all partner and go into the art marketing business - we could make a LOT of money just in the $25/month fee if we have a “gazillion” artists! If we get say 1000 artists - thats $25,000 a MONTH! Even 100 artists would pay my bills!

By: Susan Fox

Susan Fox — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:51:08 +0000

Boy, if anyone can find one, let me know. As soon as they collect a dime from the artists, there goes any selling incentive. Why does everyone think that WE’RE the ones with money? *rolls eyes*

Have a great workshop!