28 Nov 2009
List of 120+ websites for artists to build online presence
List of 120+ websites for artists to build online presence
[Updated April 20, 2010] I finally renamed the list to say 120+ instead of 66+. Also added few new sites that was waiting for sometime to be added. Next to each new site is a “New” symbol. I am adding more sites as people send them over, so in the last count I have more than 120 sites listed. Bookmark this post and keep checking for more updates…. MM
Any artist who wants to establish some online presence has gone through some of these questions:
- How do I build my own website? Do I really need one?
- Should I have a dedicated site? a Blog? or just photos on some photo-sharing website?
- How can I sell my art online? It needs to be safe, and I need to accept credit card, and handle shipping, and what else?
- How will anyone find me? There are so many artists out there…
- I am not technical person, I am an artists, so can I really do it?
- How much all of this will cost me?
There are many answers to these questions, specific for each individual. But the bottom line in today’s world is that “if you are not there, you don’t really exist”, where there is the Internet. So, how do you do it? There are many resources out there, and it could be quite overwhelming. In this post I wanted to list many of the already existing sites that artists can use to build their online presence. In more places they are, better their chances to be found, as simple as that.
Notes:
- I am not endorsing any of these sites, nor giving my opinion or comparing them. This list is for information only. Many of the sites has lots of features, so you should check them in more details. Please feel free to let me know of new sites, closed sites, or any mistake I have made in the list. The listing and notes is solely based on my own findings. The information might change in time. If it does, please let me know.
- The $ sign denotes that there is a fee to become a member.
- The % sign denotes that there is a commission fee paid to the site.
- The # sign denotes that the artist receives licensing royalty fee from the site on sales. The royalty can be either a percentage, or a markup above the site’s price.
- I included only sites that have all the tools for the artists to use and create their own galleries. That means you will not find here sites that promote development services, nor competition or juried sites that require submission and approval for inclusion. This does not mean that these type of sites should not be explored for online presence.
Online Portfolio/Gallery Websites with ability to use your own domain
- Folio Twist ($, feature and pricing)
- Fine Art Studio Online ($, features, pricing. Check also the sister company Canvoo and the Canvoo Focal Point)
- FoundMyself (features page)
- Mosaic Globe (limited free, $, Features and pricing page)
- Artflock (%, FAQ for sellers with some features and pricing)
- deviantART (Tour and Portfolio Info)
- Gallery-Worldwide ($, some %, Compare subscription accounts)
- The Artists Web (UK, $, services, pricing. Also partnered with easyArt.com for Print on Demand in Europe)
- ArtId (limited free, $, features and pricing)
- SiteWelder (30 days free, $,details and pricing, Note: although can be for any type of site, it gears nicely to artists, see Fine Art and Creative/Other Users section in the SiteWelder Users page.)
- OtherPeoplesPixels ($, how it works and pricing)
- Art Pickle (limited free, $, features and pricing)
- Artmajeur.com (free, $ for customizations and your own domain name, information and pricing)
- Photography website builder (ArtDealers.com) ($, features and pricing)
Online Portfolio Websites (using their domain)
- DiscoveredArtists.com ($, Pricing)
- Boundless Gallery ($, Features and pricing)(March 1, 2010: As of today Boundless Gallery is not operating any longer. You can read about it on EmptyEasel and also on FASO)
- Absolute Arts (limited free, $, Features and pricing)
- Yessy ($, Sellers FAQ with pricing)
- d’ART (fine-art.com) ($, features and Pricing)
- Fine Art America ($ for Print on Demand, features and Pricing for POD)
- Artist Rising (limited free, $, #, features and pricing)
- Imagekind (a CafePress site now, limited free, $, # for frames etc, features and pricing)
- Etsy ($ for items listing, %, features and pricing)
- 1000Markets (%, information for sellers)
- localartist.org.uk (%, note: site is for amateur artists as stated on the About Us)
- ArtQ.net (Registration information)
- ArtWanted (%, limited free, $ for premium, features and pricing)
- ArtCardsWanted (FAQ with information)
- Zibbet (limited free, $, features and pricing)
- Art Break (free, $ for ad free, information)
- Original Art Online ($, features and prices)
- Zatista (%, note: there is a review process to be accepted although it is after you create the account and upload images. Information for sellers. Commission listed in FAQs for sellers).
- College Art Online(%, note: only college students professors are accepted, but from my understanding the site is not juried. Information and comission level.)
- A Singular Creation (information)
- sell-ARTS (% for escrow service sales, otherwise free. Information)
- voodooChilli (limited free, $, features and pricing)
- all trade art (limited free, $, features and pricing)
- Carbonmade (limited free, $, features)
- Art Online (display art for free)
- ArtFire (limited free, $, features, pricing and introduction video)
- Artists for Artists (Introduction video)
- [Art] or ArtBracket.com (free. Note: I couldn’t find information at all. Maybe after registration..)
- ArtGallery.co.uk (free. UK only. There is acceptance condition, but most artist are accepted, see in the information for artists.)
- ArtByUs.com (free, $ for listing upgrade options, how much does it cost FAQ)
- artistful (%, note: there is also POD prints services. Information in FAQ format)
- ArtBistro (part of Monster, offer jobs and other career info for artists)
- beetlebird.com (free, information)
- BLUECANVAS (free, tour)
- ALTPICK.COM ($, for illustrators, photographers and designers. Cost is mentioned in the Join Us page)
- Artists Space (free)
- Art House Co Op ($ for project submissions, information in sign up page)
- Wanae.com (free. Information on how it works)
- Warmtoast Cafe (free, information in sign up page)
- Noenga (free, information in sign up page. Read also article “How to sell art online – an attempt to answer the question of the year“)
- coroflot (free, for illustrators and designers, features)
- WOW Window On Web (free, not only for visual artist, tour video)
- Saatchi Online (free, from the Saatchi Gallery)
- ARTslanT (free, membership benefits)
- ArTatoo (free, information on home page)
- Fine Art Registry (limited free but without loading images, $, membership plans and features)
- Premier Gallery (very limited free, $, membership types, features and pricing)
- The Vision Grove (limited free, $, note: include both selling originals and print on demand items. Information in the How It Works page)
- Myriad Galleries (limited free, $, % based on membership type, information and pricing)
- Not The Tate ($, information and pricing)
- on-linegallery.co.uk (UK artists only, currently have special free membership for 6 months, $, % based on membership type, information and pricing)
- EBSQ Self Representing Artists ($, prices options, features for artist member account)
- artroof ($, compare packages and prices)
- espectro (limited free, $, note: to get to artist’s profile you have to insert your art to the site’s exhibitions, features, prices in sign up form)
- artshole.co.uk (free, $ for link to artist’s site, information)
- ArtOffer ($, in German and English, pricing information)
- ConceptArt.org (free)
- The Computer Graphics Society (limited free, $, for digital artists, membership and benefits information)
- CGHUB (free, a community for CG Artists, info)
- #artmesh ( Invitation based. I am not a member so I can’t review it. If you are a member, please send me an invite. Here is the FAQ)
- Artician (free, $ for pro benefits)
- Art & Design Online (limited free, $, membership information and prices)
- Art-3000 (free, information in the registration page)
- WOOLOO.ORG (free, about)
- Art Squared (free, for digital artists, info)
- Art Limited (limited free, $, account options and prices)
- Creativeshake.com (formerly portfolios.com, fees and terms)
- Check out the list at Escape From Illustration Island blog, in the post “9 free online portfolio site“. The list is geared to Illustrators and creatives, but some sites can be used also by artists.
- Check also the list at Website-Creations. I added some of the sites that I didn’t know about, and I am sure there will be more added in the future.
Artists Online Communities (Social Networking sites geared for artists)
- ArtistSites.org
- My Art Profile (About)
- MyArtPlot.com
- my best canvas (also have a free link exchange directory Art-2k)
- b-uncut.net (there are also galleries and a store through CafePress, but I couldn’t find any information on pricing or setup)
- Meet-the-Artist
- Art+Culture (site for all art disciplines, not just visual artists. Information in the User Guide)
Art Rental
- ArtAnywhere (renting art from local artists, %, how it works and commission rate information)
Art Bidding
- 140 hours of fame (Read Artist Agreement for details…)
Licensing Networks for artist who wish to license their artwork to manufacturers
Print on demand (including art prints)
- RedBubble (#, How does RedBubble pricing works)
- Zazzle (#, Why Zazzle information)
- CafePress ($ for premium account, features and pricing for premium account)
- nuzart (limited free, $, #, information and prices)
- PrintPop (#, PrintPop is for art prints. GiftPop is for merchandise. Information about royalties)
- mygall (German only…)
- artybuzz.com (#, how it works)
- Image Revolver (#, submitted art is selected by votes from other members. Information including royalties paid)
Print on demand (not including art prints)
- Printfection (#, features)
- Greeting Card Universe (#, Information for artists)
- Threadless (prints on Ts, competition based with a chance to win $, submission information)
Art for Digital Displays
- Art-On-Demand ($, %, benefits and pricing)
Art Forums
Artists Directories
- Artists In Oils (Look also for the Art Directories – Free and Art Directories – Other for more great links)
- The Art World
- Artists In Canada
- ArtSearch.us ($)
- yourArtlinks.com
- Linkism artists directory (about)
Video Portals for Artists
- StartLooking - submission based
Wholesale Linesheets for Artists
- TrunkT (free to open an account, $ for sharing with buyers. Information)
Other sites that are not specific for artists, but are excellent to create online presence, and help with your marketing efforts:
Social Networking
- Facebook - Open a profile, create a fan page, connect with your friends and family, upload images, add site links, invite to shows, and much more.
- Twitter - Find quality people to follow and share the knowledge you learn from them, search for keywords and connect with people of same interest, share your announcements and links to your other sites, create promotion campaigns, and much more…
- LinkedIn - Connect with other artists and with collectors, join professional groups and contribute to the discussions, direct traffic to your sites from profile and discussions, etc.
Pictures including artwork images
- Flickr – Upload images of your art and create galleries. Here is a great article by The Abundant Artist on how to sell are online using Flickr.
Videos including artists’ created videos
Blogging
- WordPress.com(note: blogs on WordPress.com are non-commercial, therefore it is better to use WordPress.org and self-host your blog)
- Blogger.com
- Squidoo- build Squidoo Lens about anything really, including your art or subject matter, and get fans to vote and make it visible.
Online marketplaces
Other ways to be listed
- Professional artist organization membership sites - local, national and international
- Link exchanges with other artists’ sites
Un-categorized, yet…
You should also check EmptyEasel.com. There are lots of great articles regarding art and selling online. One of the latest articles shows traffic comparison between many of these sites“Online Art Galleris – How Many Visitors Do They Really Get?”
One final word – there are many more places online for artists, and there will be many more as time goes by. The sooner you get there, the sooner you can start creating your online presence, and sell online. So don’t wait, just start doing it.
Have a wonderful (online) creative day!
Moshe
PS1 Do you have more sites? Corrections? Please contact me and let me know.
PS2 Ok, so while I was researching for this list, I had to check the following sites as well. All of them require submission for approval or jury approval. As I mentioned above, this is also an important way to have online presence, so I cannot ignore them of course!
- ArtQuiver.com
- ArtShow.com
- UGallery.com
- TheUntappedSource.com
- GoZabo.com
- StudentArtGellery.com
- ivoteforart.com
- Artocracy.org
- artgallery.co.uk
- GalleryToday.com
- TheArtGallerist.com
- 20×200
- Discover Original Art
- Epilogue – Portfolio for fantasy / sci-fi artists with editors approval based submission system
- artandseek.com
- Art That Fits
PS3 Although the following link does not fall under any of the above categories, I still wanted to mention it here, mainly because of the people who are behind it. Beautiful Artist Website is a web design company specializing in building sites for artists. I have made friends with them through Twitter (where else?), and would love to mention them here too
PS4 Read more about selling art online:
3 Examples of Art Licensing Online Scouting
Interesting social networking focus efforts
Launching my Zazzle online store and thoughts about Self Art Licensing(published also at EmptyEasel.com)
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Moshe – this is a fantastic resource. Thanks for taking the time to compile this enormous list of sites. I frequently have artists asking me to information on free and paid gallery and portfolio sites and now I have a place to send them!
Thanks for your mention in PS3 too
Daniel
November 29th, 2009 at 11:22 pmpermalink
re: Licensing Networks for artist who wish to license their artwork to manufacturers
if you Google “fine art licensing” you should find ArtVisions as #2, right under my competitor and friend, Porterfields.
Additionally it might be a good idea to visit http://www.artistsconsult.com
Cheers,
Neil
artvisions
November 30th, 2009 at 12:11 ampermalink
Thank you Daniel,
Feel free to route all your contacts to the post. I will keep it updated with new sites as I find them.
Moshe Mikanovsky
November 30th, 2009 at 9:11 ampermalink
Hi Neil,
Thanks for the comment and links.
I looked at the sites, and they don’t fall under any of the categories in the post, so for now I will just leave them in the comments section so all visitors will be able to see them.
If in the future there will be new sections on these sites for any artist to submit and show their work, I will be happy to add them, so please keep me updated.
Cheers
Moshe
Moshe Mikanovsky
November 30th, 2009 at 9:13 ampermalink
[...] List of 66+ websites for artists to build online presence [...]
List of 66+ websites for artists to build online presence | Design Newz
November 30th, 2009 at 3:02 pmpermalink
Very nice and extensive list! Thank you for what you do to help artists – where would we all be without the internet to connect, share and learn?
Tara Reed
http://www.ArtLicensingInfo.com
Tara Reed
November 30th, 2009 at 4:04 pmpermalink
Thank you Tara,
You are absolutely right! this is a brave new world.
I am actually amazed sometime when in art fair to see the number of artists that don’t even have a website, just email address… So there is still so much talent out there we all want to see!
Cheers
Moshe
Moshe Mikanovsky
November 30th, 2009 at 11:26 pmpermalink
This is great Moshe! What a detailed information for all of us artists. I will take note of it. Thank you very much. What a great blog you have!
Jude
December 1st, 2009 at 2:08 ampermalink
Hi Moshe,
What a great resource. I would be happy to add your site to my Connect with Us page. I hope you will consider doing the same! Thanks! Janet
Janet Tanguay
December 1st, 2009 at 9:57 ampermalink
Hi Moshe,
Great info – another very, very good site for all manner of commercial artists is Behance.net. A lot of illustrators and graphic designers use this site. I’ve got my sister’s portfolio up there (behance.net/camilla) since her website isn’t as functional in terms of being able to see all her paintings.
Keep up the great work!
AdaPia d'Errico
December 1st, 2009 at 10:11 ampermalink
Moshe,
Would love to be added to your blog. We are a free site for artists to promote and sell their wares. Please let me know if you would like additional information.
Brad
Brad Grossman
December 1st, 2009 at 10:13 ampermalink
Hi Moshe,
Terrific article and great list, thank you!
I have been working on a series of blog articles (none posted yet) to help Artists create an Online presence and you have places listed I had not yet discovered. Thank you for the list and I will include a link to your article.
~Deborah
Deborah Burns
December 1st, 2009 at 1:31 pmpermalink
Thank you so much Jude. Feel free to share it with all your aritists friends by sending them a link to the blog.
Cheers
Moshe
Moshe Mikanovsky
December 1st, 2009 at 9:33 pmpermalink
Thank you so much AdaPia,
Yes, I have seen Behance.net through the post I mentioned from Escape From Illustration Island blog. I didn’t want to just copy and paste their list… but maybe I should (?!) so this list will be more complete….
Thanks again
Moshe
Moshe Mikanovsky
December 1st, 2009 at 9:35 pmpermalink
Thank you Deborah,
Feel free to add a link on your blog/site.
Cheers
Moshe
Moshe Mikanovsky
December 1st, 2009 at 9:37 pmpermalink
Thank you Brad,
Thanks, I added Artists for Artists, and the link to the introduction video.
Cheers
Moshe
Moshe Mikanovsky
December 1st, 2009 at 9:50 pmpermalink
Thank you Janet,
I can add a link on my website’s Links page (http://www.mikanovsky.com/links.html)
Please let me know if you would like that.
Thanks
Moshe
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December 1st, 2009 at 9:54 pmpermalink
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thank you so much for the list–there are so many sites available, it is terribly easy to miss one
Julianne Fuchs-Musgrave
December 3rd, 2009 at 11:51 ampermalink
Thank you Julianne,
Indeed, there are lots of places! I wonder if there is merit in all of them…. would be interested to hear everyone point about that.
I also saw that you are presenting your work in many places online that I wasn’t aware of, so I added them to the list.
Thanks
Moshe
Moshe Mikanovsky
December 3rd, 2009 at 1:05 pmpermalink
My goodness, Thank you so much, Moshe. Your list is especially helpful because it is so well organized into catagories.
I am just beginning to explore and map out a strategy for developing an online presence. One area of interest for me is how to develop a blog and I have several outstanding sources that I am following. If you would like to add that catagory to your list, I would be happy to share that with you.
Best wishes,
Anne
Anne Bevan
December 5th, 2009 at 10:16 ampermalink
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:35 pmpermalink
Thank you Art Palavar Artist Marketing blog for listing my article!
Anne – thanks for your comments. I would love to hear from you about the blogging resources, and if it fits the article, I can definitly add more stuff! I am adding every day…..
Cheers
Moshe
Moshe Mikanovsky
December 5th, 2009 at 7:34 pmpermalink
Great list! Very helpful having the $ info too. They don’t call us starving artists for nothing. ; )
Chris
December 6th, 2009 at 10:46 ampermalink
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December 7th, 2009 at 8:46 ampermalink
Thank you Chris
You are abselutly right. The next step should be to put all the numbers together in one big table. But, each site has many different features, so its hard to compare. On top of that, there are the services you don’t see when you sign – support, customer care, product quality, etc. Very hard to compare these. Only by using real data from users who have the right experiance….
thanks again
Moshe
Moshe Mikanovsky
December 7th, 2009 at 8:58 ampermalink
To gain exposure, it’s very important to place your work on the large portals such as Flickr, Vimeo, YouTube etc and be very clear about licensing so that others can write about and showcase your work.
I launched a site last Monday called http://www.startlooking.co.uk and it gathers video of artists and art lovers talking about their art or being interviewed while working. It sits in a specific niche of people interested in glimpses of the creative process.
There is a submission process, but you just have to send a link to the video you’d like us to look at. It can be a video of you or a video of an artist you enjoy.
I guess you list is just going to grow and grow over the coming weeks.
Gilbert
December 8th, 2009 at 8:48 ampermalink
Thank you Gilbert,
You are right – for some reason I neglected to add the Video sharing sites, maybe because I don’t have a video myself…!? Big mistake! I got to think about a video to make….
Your site and initiative looks great. Good luck with it!! I will add it to the list.
Cheers
Moshe
Moshe Mikanovsky
December 8th, 2009 at 9:34 ampermalink
Great list, i just wanted to add the info that deviantArt also works as “Print on demand” -site when $ and as “Artists Online Communities” dA can be nearly called as inventor of the social networking artist pages with over 9 years of existence.
Additionally here some other sites:
http://www.conceptart.org – portfolio, network, artforum
http://cgsociety.org – mainly computergraphics and illustration -forum and portfolio service
http://www.cghub.com – mainly computer graphic arts portfolio /network
http://www.mygall.net – print on demand / network
http://www.artmesh.org – invitation based artsite/portfolio display / network
http://www.epilogue.net – community with approval based submission system otherwise free portfolio for fantasy / sci-fi and horror
http://www.artician.com – similar to deviantArt one can also import a complete deviantart gallery with one click
http://www.artsquaredupload.co.uk – free portfolio site with annual book publication / community
http://www.artlimited.net – art community free and $ and network
Cheers,
f
Fantasiox
December 8th, 2009 at 6:26 pmpermalink
Great resource!!
I have successafully had my website through http://www.artmajeur.com for almost 5 years. It would fall under your first category, since for$10 a year you can have your own domain name through them. They have a free option and an option to be able to customize your webiste for about $100 a year.
Jan Blencowe
December 9th, 2009 at 9:04 ampermalink
I have a short list of online portfolios for artists at
http://www.danielwiener.com/is/online_resources_artists/artist-portfolios
I will add your long list to mine.
Today I discovered an open-source free system for museums and collectors to keep track of work. I think artists could use it as well for keeping track of their work. A good database.
http://www.collectiveaccess.org/index.php?g=about&s=overview
And I have an easy step by step tutorial on how to set up WordPress with the WPFolio template on my website. WPFolio is a template created by people at Eyebeam and is meant to be used for artists portfolios. The tutorial is directed towards people with little computer experience.
http://www.danielwiener.com/is/projects/artist_website
http://dev.eyebeam.org/projects/wpfolio/wiki/WPFolio
Thanks for your list.
Daniel
Daniel Wiener
December 9th, 2009 at 10:17 ampermalink
Here’s a new site called Art Ruby. Easy to navigate and quite entertaining http://artruby.com/
Jessy
December 9th, 2009 at 11:29 ampermalink
Phew! That’s a great list.
If you are looking to sell photographic work you could try these people http://www.fotoviva.co.uk but they are quite specific about the style they sell. It’s quite artistic photography.
Theo
December 14th, 2009 at 5:17 ampermalink
Very great resource for artists Moshe. We’re putting art on TV through the development of art widgets and apps. TV could be the next GREAT frontier for promoting and selling art.
Cameron
December 14th, 2009 at 3:28 pmpermalink
Hi Moshe,
Thanks for the mention, it’s always great to see that word is getting out.
We are a local shopping website in the Toronto area. We feature artisans, craftspeople, funky stores, and restaurants that feature local produce.
Come check us out, we would love to have you on the site. You get a free webpage and can link to your own site. You can also list 3 products for free.
All the best over the holidays.
Shirley & Susan
Shirley & Susan
December 18th, 2009 at 7:29 pmpermalink
Moshe Hi,
Great resource list ‘n a wonderful blog for fellow artists ‘n Zazzlers, my compliments to you!
‘m now featuring it in ‘Exceptional Initiatives ‘n Pursuits by Zazzlers!’ in our group ‘Zazzle Artists ‘n Shoppers!!’ at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=207681203431
best regards,
Vipul
Vipul @ RenascencePub.com
January 1st, 2010 at 7:16 pmpermalink
Thank you Fantasiox, Jan Blencowe, Daniel Wiener, Jessy, Theo, Cameron, Shirley & Susan, and Vipul for your nice comments and for some great additional resources to the list!
I have some work to update the list with your additions, and will hopefully get to it soon. Although winter break is over, I feel like hibernating in the cold cold weather… but who has time for that?!
Cheers
Moshe
Moshe Mikanovsky
January 4th, 2010 at 10:44 pmpermalink
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January 13th, 2010 at 4:25 pmpermalink
Dear Moshe
Thank you for providing this incredible list, one that I did not see is “The New York Art Exchange” I have an exhibition there found at http://www.nyaxe.com/jncohen/
But I am amazed at the number of websites listed (over 120 and growing). This idea “if you are not there, you don’t really exist” suggesting that one needs to be on all, or as many as possible, is quite daunting to me!
It has taken me quite a lot of hours to get included on just a few (possibly because I am not used to the way they work) for apart from uploading the pictures, to also make sure each picture is listed with the appropriate keywords, size and required details takes time. Then I have found it was difficult to edit or change details on some of them.
As an artist, what I would like to discover (I suspect most other artists would like to know too) is which of the sites are the best to be on?
I noted that the juried sites that require submission and approval for inclusion have not been included. But perhaps these would be the better sites to aim at, or am I wrong in this assumption?
I would value knowing where Gallery owners, Interior Designers, Dealers and importantly Art Collectors tend to look to find new art on the Internet – is anyone able to guide us?
John N Cohen
January 15th, 2010 at 5:18 ampermalink
Hi John,
First, thanks for the comment and for pointing out yet another site I didn’t know about.
You got some very interesting points and questions, which I hear constantly from other artists. They are all valid, and I don’t think there is one answer that fits all. I will welcome comments from art professionals as you mentioned, to shed some light for us.
I did include few sites that jury their artist, its in the PS2 section. Maybe it deserves a post by itself. But I think that all these sites can promise you is that they will choose artists they like…. and art is so subjective. Does it mean they have more clients or drive more traffic to their sites? no. That’s a whole different ball game.
Thanks
Moshe
Moshe Mikanovsky
January 15th, 2010 at 3:37 pmpermalink
Wow! I’ve been looking for such list for ages. And here it is! Many thanks for your good job!!!
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Hi Moshe,
Thanks for sharing this great list.
Please consider adding my site, http://www.ArtChain.com. It’s a searchable directory of artists, art groups, guilds, co-ops and galleries throughout the US and Canada. It’s free to add a listing.
Also, there a site that has both community and portfolio feature run by Art Calendar magazine. The site is ArtScuttlebutt.com
Bob Nicholson
February 6th, 2010 at 6:44 pmpermalink
great blog, i like it. thanks for all of the info’s.
Nature Photography
February 8th, 2010 at 5:47 pmpermalink
Whee! I’ve hit the motherload. Thanks for sharing info that will help my passion.
Lynn Dugan
February 22nd, 2010 at 8:06 pmpermalink
[...] List of 66+ websites for artists to build online presence now includes more than 120, minus Boundless Gallery var addthis_language = 'en';var addthis_options = 'email, favorites, digg, delicious, myspace, google, facebook, reddit, live, more'; Tags: Art , Blogger , Boundless Gallery , EmptyEasel , FASO , FineArtStudioOnline , FineArtViews , FolioTwist , gallery , online marketing , Selling art online , WordPress [...]
What should artists learn from Boundless Gallery closing down? « Moshe Mikanovsky Art Blog
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:39 pmpermalink
I am an artist dedicated to painting. I visited your site and like your works.The site is very attractive too. My website which is http://www.artistpaintingonline.com has a pretty good traffic. I think it would be beneficial to both of us if I would link your site to mine. In exchange you would do the same for me. I am looking forward to a reply.
Thanks.
Artist Muller Jean François.
mullerjeanfrancois
March 10th, 2010 at 2:05 ampermalink
Moshe–I bet you could change the title to 120. Will it matter? It will still be the same link.
kate Harper
March 10th, 2010 at 3:35 pmpermalink
[...] idea and encouragement to create a list of sites for artists, triggered my most read post yet, a list that now include more than 120 websites, and directly increased 10 times my readership, as well as linkage to my blog, which as a result [...]
Discovering Social Media Through Art « Moshe Mikanovsky Art Blog
March 12th, 2010 at 3:30 pmpermalink
Thanks for sharing this amazing collection of links and knoeledge with other artists.
Derek McCrea
March 13th, 2010 at 11:07 pmpermalink
Hi Moshe,
Thanks so much for this amazing list!
Laura
laura nikiel
March 21st, 2010 at 2:04 pmpermalink
PimpArtworks should be on this list. It’s a new site dedicated to Street and Urban art – http://www.pimpartworks.com
John Boy
July 1st, 2010 at 6:57 ampermalink
This might possibly be the single most awesomest list of Artist websites ever devised in the entire universe! If I could, I’d like to add a Free site that users could sell their art, music, hand-made items, etc. It’s at Artists.me.
It doesn’t fall into either of your % or $ categories and there are no fees at all ever. Just one more resource for artists to consider.
Sell Your Art Free
July 10th, 2010 at 7:47 pmpermalink
Wow – what a list!
Thank you so much for sharing this list!
Katja Nina
August 23rd, 2010 at 2:39 ampermalink
Hi,
Great resources.
Here is another for the online portfolio with custom domain section:
Portfolio Websites
Dylan
October 25th, 2010 at 1:17 ampermalink
Awesome! What a world of information! Thank you for sharing this most valuable resource. I am new to the field of self promotion and this open up so many possibilities. Where does one start?
Mary Miller- McNutt
December 18th, 2010 at 3:21 ampermalink
thanks i love you art!
sterling silver engagement rings
February 16th, 2011 at 7:28 pmpermalink
[...] used any of them personally, but a quick search online will give you an abundant amount of options. There’s this blog post with a huge list of options…again, pick your path and go with [...]
tortagialla.com – Artist and Designer Linda Tieu
March 18th, 2011 at 3:47 ampermalink
Thank you so much, Moshe.
An impressive and very useful list.
ana goldberger
April 12th, 2011 at 8:48 ampermalink
Dear Moshe,
We would like to introduce you to http://www.groovepress.com
Online Marketplace
Groove Press ~ A collective of creativity + marketplace for independent artists, crafters, makers, vintage, indie retailers and supplies. Shop, Sell, Share
Who is Groove Press?
You guessed it. We actually are artists; we’re approachable, professional and passionate about what we do. We value a strong work ethic, never shy away from a challenge, and surround ourselves with like minded individuals. Our artistic approach to art and handmade design means we value forward thinking and collaboration.
Regrards
Ricki Mountain
Groove Press – Founder
Groove Press
July 19th, 2011 at 6:48 pmpermalink
Thank you very much for the information. Very helpful. Regards Olga.
Olga Pankova
September 10th, 2011 at 12:06 pmpermalink
Moshe
Thanks for the inclusion on this fantastic list of artist resources. I just wanted to see about updating the spelling of our name. The a and i get swapped a lot. MosaicGlobe http://www.MosaicGlobe.com – Thanks!
Danny
October 16th, 2011 at 6:15 pmpermalink
Hi Moshe,
Thank you for including Photography Websites by SiteWelder on your list. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Regards,
Mason Miller
Managing Partner
http://www.sitewelder.com/
SiteWelder, L.L.C.
Mason Miller
December 4th, 2011 at 3:49 pmpermalink
http://portfoliowebsites.com is another great option.
Portfolio Websites
April 25th, 2012 at 8:32 pmpermalink