Perhaps you are a late adopter and haven't yet built a Web site. That's okay, it's never too late to get in the game. Or, perhaps you have built a Web site but wonder if it is the best you could have done, or you know it needs help. Whatever your situation, fear not, there is awesome help available. And, as with so much you find on the 'Net, it's free for the taking.
Clint Watson is an art lover, former gallery owner, software guru and the proprietor of FineArtStudioOnline. If you are looking for a turnkey Web site solution designed specifically for artists, this is one you should seriously consider. Clint also publishes the Fine Art Views blog wherein he provides help for for artists on a wide range of subjects, including his insight and expertise on building and marketing Web sites. Follow this link to find his archived posts on the subject.
Here is an abbreviated list of topics Clint covers:
- What REALLY Drives Web Traffic - Word-of-mouth and Advertising
- Top 10 Essential Elements of an Artist's Website
- Web Traffic Driver #9: Build RSS Subscribers
- SEO Not the Most Important Thing
- How to Make the Best Use of the Internet to Sell Your Art
Charley Parker is a wonderful illustrator, and a whole lot more as his own self-description from his blog advises:
I am a webcomics artist, cartoonist, illustrator, web site designer and Flash animator (yeah, me and my 5 clones) living in the Philadelphia area.
Being an artist and independent Web site designer gives Charley unique qualifications. That he writes clearly with purpose and humor makes his information targeted and precious. He has an ongoing series of articles with sage advice for artists seeking to build a Web site. He started with How to Not Display Artwork on the Web and followed with six posts so far of the eight to ten he envisions for the series:
The information provided by Clint and Charley is as helpful and specific for visual artists as any I've seen. Their different backgrounds provides you with a wonderful perspective. Given this is Thanksgiving weekend, what they do is just another reason to be grateful for people like them who willing share so much so artists can freely learn new and improved ways to go about their business better.
