I always wonder how people manage to make money on
their paintings. I have a friend Bill who is a street artist. He paints
pictures right on the spot and sells them at any price just to get something
out of it. Poor Bill! No wonder he’s in debt all the time. I get more from my tips!
But since I dream to become an artist myself, sooner or later I’ll have to face
the same issue. And I need to start looking for a solution right now, for
Bill’s sake and my own!
Hit the web, Jack!
Today I did a little research in the internet and found
out that it’s actually lucrative to sell art online! Think about it:
- You can
approach a really wide audience. Hundreds and even thousands of potential
buyers! As opposed to a lousy bunch of by-passers that will even look at
your pictures in the street.
- There
are no third parties to bite into your piece of the pie. I mean, when you
exhibit your works somewhere in a gallery, it takes a sizeable chunk of
your profit. In the web, you can find ways to promote your art with no
commission involved.
- You
won’t believe how many options are available to sell art online. Auction
sites, personal galleries, even such well-known internet stores as Amazon
and eBay. The choice is up to you!
- It’s
fast and convenient. You have ready access to your portfolio and can
upload a photo of your latest work or change its price in a single click.
And it works both ways. Your customers just have to open their laptop and
type in the address of a portal selling art online – auction site or web
gallery. Easy as breathing!
- Finally,
prices in the web are notably lower than in physical outlets. It’s much
cheaper to buy a painting online than shop for it across the street. So
you won’t have to wait long for your stuff to sell off!
And it’s not just my
opinion!
Leonid Afremov thinks so too! In case you never heard
this name, he is a famous modern impressionist whose paintings are all over the
internet. I stumbled upon one of them googling and ended up on his personal
website full of colorful canvases. First I thought it was just a gallery, but
then I saw that each picture had a purchase button. And the prices are real
cheap. Especially for paintings like that! I was stunned by the bright palette
of colors and incredible brushwork that made the sceneries so realistic and
surreal at the same time! So if you need something colorful and stylish to
decorate your room, Mr. Afremov’s gallery is always open!