tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post4939054906438718267..comments2023-11-22T01:09:46.040-08:00Comments on myartspace>blog: Don’t Expect Your Art to be Discovered. Make it Happen OnlineBrian Skibahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707398699208090454noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-37955307893492530122009-05-01T09:39:00.000-07:002009-05-01T09:39:00.000-07:00all good points.
i myself could do better at blogg...all good points.<br />i myself could do better at blogging. <br />but its important to re- emphasize : use the free accounts. don't bother with the costly ones. don't pay to play.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595411908856445416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-81861488876773716442009-04-30T17:27:00.000-07:002009-04-30T17:27:00.000-07:00Art Biz, I think it is important to show in physic...Art Biz, I think it is important to show in physical spaces-- I often say that it is great to establish a regional presence by exhibiting in college galleries, small museums, and local galleries. Waiting around for a major gallery to knock on your door is simply not rational. So yes, it is important to exhibit where you can in physical “real” spaces.<br /><br />That said, suggesting that Balhatainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812426376810899256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-4958208512432744952009-04-30T16:44:00.000-07:002009-04-30T16:44:00.000-07:00Keep in mind that 99% of the people that visit any...Keep in mind that 99% of the people that visit any art or artist site are just other artists, art students or wanna' be artists. Artists looking at artists.<br /><br />All potential customers or buyers come to your website because they saw the art in a real gallery or other venue.<br />No one is searching the zillions of art websites looking for art to buy.<br />If you aren't showing your art in Art Bizhttp://artbiz2day.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-18433140937088881902009-01-26T17:56:00.000-08:002009-01-26T17:56:00.000-08:00You might also want to keep track of traffic to yo...You might also want to keep track of traffic to your site by using www.alexa.com. However, you won't get detailed information until your site makes it past 100,000 in ranking. Which can be very hard for a personal website.Balhatainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812426376810899256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-59671128761710831532009-01-26T17:53:00.000-08:002009-01-26T17:53:00.000-08:00Paula, www.pingomatic.com is a free service that a...Paula, www.pingomatic.com is a free service that allows you to send pings to several of the most popular rss sites on the net. Thus, it has the potential to bring more traffic to your blog.<BR/><BR/>ScalesofJustice, you will want to find an art appraiser. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Sandra, it is really up to you concerning how you arrange your art in a flash gallery. I do think that showing the dates of Balhatainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812426376810899256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-5446939688083310642009-01-26T17:34:00.000-08:002009-01-26T17:34:00.000-08:00I am woirking on my website and have a question. ...I am woirking on my website and have a question. When you display your artwork, should it the slide show begin with the oldest and proceed to the newest or vice versa. ANd also how old is too old? I have some work that I still love, however the concept is different that where I am now. But I do think it is strong work. And finally should I put dates of the work on the website?<BR/><BR/>ThankAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-77270543136161405592009-01-23T19:09:00.000-08:002009-01-23T19:09:00.000-08:00I've found that an ever-increasing amount of time ...I've found that an ever-increasing amount of time is being soaked away on the computer with blogging, website maintenance, email correspondence, etc. Plus, new skills in all areas of software utillization, like MS Office Suite, PowerPoint, Adobe this and that, and on and on.<BR/> For any artist, this is new territory that one must upgrade computer skills to effectively use. You can acquire madpotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12862467020089336656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-26737845996716787772009-01-23T14:46:00.000-08:002009-01-23T14:46:00.000-08:00I've found the online way somewhat problematic - e...I've found the online way somewhat problematic - especially Facebook. I'm presently unable to log on because they do not recognize my e-mail address. But they don't allow me to register under a different e-mail address and due to the high volume of people on Facebook they do not answer requests to fix the problem. Very frustratingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-60480508858764132052009-01-23T14:43:00.000-08:002009-01-23T14:43:00.000-08:00I found that Facebook backfired for me. I started...I found that Facebook backfired for me. I started with them and quickly gained a lot of cyber "friends." Then Facebook would not recognized my e-mail address nor would they allow me to register under a new one. So I have been unable to log on for some months now and there appears to be no way to correct the problem. Now all my cyber friends may be assuming that they are being snubbed!kozachekarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214709345697169109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-52569836195559592112009-01-17T16:18:00.000-08:002009-01-17T16:18:00.000-08:00I have a painting given to me that is between 60-7...I have a painting given to me that is between 60-70 years old. It was made in New York, but it not signed... The person who gave it to me sold pictures to national geographic. How do I find out who paited it and how much it's worth.ScalesofJusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832707324531523729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-41517744122811813072009-01-13T09:22:00.000-08:002009-01-13T09:22:00.000-08:00Hello, Great article! I've never heard of Pingoma...Hello, Great article! I've never heard of Pingomatic before. Can you tell us a little more about it? Thank you, PaulaPaula Ann Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121210492292325297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-19427461504523636182009-01-13T08:32:00.000-08:002009-01-13T08:32:00.000-08:00Anonymous asked how to get stains out of synthetic...Anonymous asked how to get stains out of synthetic paint brushes. Good luck! I don't think you can get stains out completely, but, you can try soaking them for a while in regular rubbing alcohol. Just don't do it too long. I"m not sure what "too long" is. Just keep checking them. Then rinse them out in water, so the residue doesn't stay in them.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes, I clean out my brushes and NanSeesArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022335998257814574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-18365981415077607502009-01-12T19:20:00.000-08:002009-01-12T19:20:00.000-08:00How do I get stains our of my synthetic brushes fr...How do I get stains our of my synthetic brushes from using acrylic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-51992671530817683352009-01-11T04:07:00.000-08:002009-01-11T04:07:00.000-08:00A lot of good advice in what you write. I actually...A lot of good advice in what you write. I actually wrote about art promotion as well which covers some additional promotional tactics:<BR/><BR/>http://www.abstractart.ws/articles/art-promotion-online.html<BR/><BR/>I think the main problem that most artists are running into is the amount of time required to successfully promote ones art online and the minimal gain all that promotion brings. <BR/><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-13537825800456076422009-01-07T22:53:00.000-08:002009-01-07T22:53:00.000-08:00I don’t think he said not to have a personal websi...I don’t think he said not to have a personal website. He said to have a website or online community profile that is devoted to your art. So I think it is implied that you should have a personal website or at the least an online profile if you are unable to create one. He also says to use profiles to bring more traffic to your personal website or community profile that you use most and to be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-38684664147321385142009-01-07T21:05:00.000-08:002009-01-07T21:05:00.000-08:00Good points all, although I'd argue that artists s...Good points all, although I'd argue that artists should have both a website for their work (under their own .com) as well as using free art websites for promotion. While it's true that free sites attract more traffic, many people are just going to expect you to have a website of your own outside of the artist community websites. Participating in the community will allow artists to interact with aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-18382747539245083222009-01-07T10:18:00.000-08:002009-01-07T10:18:00.000-08:00Good advice Deb. There are many options for creati...Good advice Deb. There are many options for creating free websites-- just be wary of making them tacky. A lot of flash and two or three tracks of music playing at the same time can be annoying. You don't want to be hard on the eyes and ears of those who visit your site. Thus, it is important not to distract from the images of your art.<BR/><BR/>Clifford, I've mentioned that before on past entriesBalhatainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812426376810899256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-37556847985303825482009-01-07T07:58:00.000-08:002009-01-07T07:58:00.000-08:00You left out a couple of things. Read art-related ...You left out a couple of things. Read art-related blogs and post comments. Also, include your website and/or blog in the signature you use for those comments.<BR/><BR/>Clifford VanMeter<BR/>http://cliffordblog.com | http://arctostor.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-79892976243126289532009-01-06T20:40:00.000-08:002009-01-06T20:40:00.000-08:00I suggest if you have Office, make your own art we...I suggest if you have Office, make your own art website with Microsoft Publisher. It's easy to insert and label pictures, link to other pages, and save to html. It's not flashy, but you don't have to be a programmer.dBouchettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319408031486855423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-71748767120531297162009-01-06T10:06:00.000-08:002009-01-06T10:06:00.000-08:00I talk about this a bit on my post: City Vs. Islan...I talk about this a bit on my post: City Vs. Islands: http://natashasartcandy.com/2008/11/24/best-of-natashas-art-candy-artist-guides/<BR/><BR/>Very true on all points. So many artists are still coming onto the web and learning what all of this is all about. Many people still think that websites are the key to success, but even that is only going to work with a combination of tools and media.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318658364827148755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-76083900717502847072009-01-03T15:35:00.000-08:002009-01-03T15:35:00.000-08:00Great info. As a person who works in marketing dai...Great info. As a person who works in marketing daily, I can't stress these points enough. When something good happens for my biz and peers say, "Oh you're so lucky..." I say, "I make my luck." Same thing here. Kudos.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225263572154144939noreply@blogger.com