tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post4168365814932554705..comments2023-11-22T01:09:46.040-08:00Comments on myartspace>blog: Open Question: As a visual artist-- what concerns do you have in regards to exhibiting and selling your artwork online?Brian Skibahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707398699208090454noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-39298536316793709962010-09-02T14:28:36.461-07:002010-09-02T14:28:36.461-07:00I'm worried that some one else will copy my wo...I'm worried that some one else will copy my work,but I have to get it out there because then no one will see. The net is a great place to show work with out haveing to leave your house.Ihtink all you can do is make sure you can put a watermark on the image.Also if the images are posted on diffrent sites then people will know it's your work.Gaining exposure is imporatnt to me but also an Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-17016568170118105462010-08-22T14:58:21.256-07:002010-08-22T14:58:21.256-07:00I'm just tired of art sites that don't off...I'm just tired of art sites that don't offer free accounts! I got spam today for Foliotwist.com. Foliotwist was co-founded by the creators of www.emptyeasel.com a well known website that reviews other online art community and offers tutorials for artists ranging from studio tips to advice for gaining exposure online. The bad part about that is that www.foliotwist.com features several Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-88205882425830313432010-08-11T18:59:05.945-07:002010-08-11T18:59:05.945-07:00You are so right - it is definitely a control issu...You are so right - it is definitely a control issue and one that scares the bejeeZus out of me - especially since my career is just taking off and I'm inexperienced in the arenas I'm about to step foot in. It's a most specific concern right now, as I don't want to lose opportunities to show my work in respectable spaces - but I do want the exposure that only online networking canSeBiArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12475848709808958666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-28244005106358048672010-08-11T04:21:45.716-07:002010-08-11T04:21:45.716-07:00SeBiArt, curators are a fickle bunch-- they all ha...SeBiArt, curators are a fickle bunch-- they all have individuals rules to follow. I know there are old hat traditionalists who try to stop pictures of the exterior of their galleries from showing up online. I suppose it is a control issue-- they want total control.<br /><br />It is that type of 1950s power-grip that artists should try to avoid. The last thing you want is a dealer who tries to Balhatainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16724164461778838101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-65980721232110307572010-08-10T15:19:16.667-07:002010-08-10T15:19:16.667-07:00I haven't tried Etsy, or Red Bubble, or even E...I haven't tried Etsy, or Red Bubble, or even Ebay (as I know artists who sell there), so no opinions there. But I have made sales from my blog, my website, and myspace back when it rocked. I don't make a point of trying to do this actively anymore though as I'm generally concerned about sharing my best or limited editions online (including my own website!). Plus I've been told SeBiArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12475848709808958666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-76120432303350345272010-08-05T13:13:11.728-07:002010-08-05T13:13:11.728-07:00None. What are the best sites?None. What are the best sites?See Me Tell Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070634687866125166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-3450044162082646912010-08-03T14:11:57.178-07:002010-08-03T14:11:57.178-07:00I have had "real" businesses over the y...I have had "real" businesses over the years. a shopfront, and a consulting business, so I have had experience in the traditional. I am not too worried about somebody stealing ideas. I would love to get a good online business going where I could build up a wonderful clientele and exposure, I just don't know how etsy or like, would work for me in Australia.<br />Postage insurance &shazartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319904674005114148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-4940433899528195072010-08-03T05:23:15.313-07:002010-08-03T05:23:15.313-07:00there are some problems while buying or selling on...there are some problems while buying or selling online, that some people can steal your hard stuff. Your personal details are also leaked. I suggest to go for a paid service which secures your work and thus helps to sell the stuff with full security and according to the copyright laws.SS Pipes Manufacturerhttp://www.bhandarigroup.in/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-28596903077350205852010-08-02T16:53:03.855-07:002010-08-02T16:53:03.855-07:00I'd say most artists are worried about having ...I'd say most artists are worried about having images stolen. But it always seems the artists who worry the most are the artists who have never sold anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-49913866907927947322010-08-01T17:29:03.941-07:002010-08-01T17:29:03.941-07:00IN IT FOR THE MONEY BABY!!! I HAVE BEEN MASS PRODU...IN IT FOR THE MONEY BABY!!! I HAVE BEEN MASS PRODUCING WORKS AND SELLING THEM ON EBAY FOR YEARS. IF YOU PAINT SOME BEARS DANCING AROUND SOME FOOL WILL BUY IT. LOLWrexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-55409335845644320132010-08-01T17:27:27.679-07:002010-08-01T17:27:27.679-07:00i get worried about people stealing what i post on...i get worried about people stealing what i post online. i'm not manic about it but i don't like the idea of someone using my hard work for their gain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com