Ken asks…
Artists: Does the benefit of exposing your work to a wider audience by putting in online outweigh the risk of?
people stealing your images? I am an art photographer, and I have been putting all of my work online. Now that I am getting accepted by galleries and the work is getting taken more seriously, I worry about my images getting stolen. What are other artists opinions? Does the benefit of sharing your work outweigh worries about images being stolen? I don’t like putting watermarks on my photos, so that’s not an option.
Serge Martin answers:
Make sure you put a watermark with your name or the website’s name over the image when it can be viewed by the general public…I know a girl who’s photography was extremely popular on deviantart, and people started stealing her self portraits and using them as avatars and wallpapers for myspace without crediting her!
Its not maliciously done in most cases, but a lot of the time photography and artwork online is seen without a source: in other words, people don’t think about who created the beautiful image they are pasting all over their website.
James asks…
What is the fastest way to sell art that I have inherited?
My grandfather passed away a couple of years ago, leaving behind a storage room full of signed art prints with appraisals from an art gallery he owned years ago. I have tried selling them online on eBay and Craigslist with no luck at all. I have heard that art is very difficult to sell, so I am wondering if there is a way to sell all of the art at once, or maybe even consign it somewhere. I just really don’t know how to go about it.
There are several different artists/styles and I am able to pull up information online about the artists.
Serge Martin answers:
Your best bet is to work with a local or regional art broker which is the polite term for an art re-seller. Check your yellow pages for art brokers or call a local gallery and ask who does re-sale in your area. Art re-selling is handled very differently then the original sale through a retail gallery, artist’s studio or art fair. Many who specialize in this get quick and amazing results. Best of luck.
Thomas asks…
When can I find a picture online of Jean Jaques Henner’s “Standing Woman” c.1903?
I was at the Corcoran Gallery of art and saw this painting, sketched it, and now want to find a copy online to keep with my sketch book, but I can’t seem to find this painting.
The paining is of a red haired lady, standing, leaning on her elbow in a green/blue off the shoulder dress.
Serge Martin answers:
I’m not finding any evidence that there is a Henner in the Corcoran’s collection. Could you have seen this work in a special exhibition?
Your best bet might be to contact the Gallery itself.
Chris asks…
im interested in finding ways to sell my artwork and generally get recognition in the art world?
hello everyone. so im only 18 but i consider my work to be on a professional level. (not meaning to sound conceited)
i mostly do traditional art such as portraits and still life in oil and acrillic painting, as well as pencil and charcoal work, however i can do commercial art if i need to, i would just like to remain in the fine arts genre if possible.
ive received recognition from the main newspaper in salt lake for my work as an apprentice, designing and creating a public mural with the help of 4 others. ive also been asked to do commissioned art work, but im wondering about other ways to sell my art, or just to get my work better known.
i have several connections in the utah art scene and i plan on meeting with them to talk about submitting art to the local galleries, but if you have other ideas of how to get my art work “out there” it would be much appreciated.
by the way, i would prefer not to sell my art online just yet, though i might look into that at another time.
Serge Martin answers:
I’m not sure if you’ve heard of this website before but it’s called deviantart
(http://www.deviantart.com/)
it’s basically a site where artist display their artwork and could even make money out of it without having to give up the original copy
basically they have a print system where you can sell merchandise with your work on it, most of the profits go to making it, and delivering it it however but the artist gets his/her cut
(and if you pay for a print subscription you can get a bigger one)
because the site mostly consists of sellers and not many buyers however, it’s up to the artist o promote so I advise aadvertisingon Craigslist.com, or making your work in public so people can see and if they talk to you give them a bBusinesscard with the address to your shop page along with contact info.
(shop address only slightly vary from you real deviantart page for instance my account is this twilightor.deviantart.com while the store link is http://twilightor.deviantart.com/store/)
chances are if you don’t sell prints commissions are bound to happen
other ways include:
building a network. You know, join a museum or group of artists to meet other artists as well as potential customers. Then ask other artists questions about how they are selling and distributing their work.
Showing what you can do by sending out press releases and propose article profiles to local newspapers and national publications to heighten awareness of you and your work. Articles that feature you and show photographs of your work garner attention and potential clients.
Make your artwork in public where you could offer bussiness cards to anyone that approaches you.
Enter Contests and Competitions. Use any honors and awards you receive to net publicity and greater exposure for your work.
List your work on eBay.com to appeal to consumers who don’t have the time or inclination to pay gallery prices. Set a reserve price that assures you’ll get a decent return on your time
Sell yourself to the gallery owner. Be able to talk about your work convincingly and clearly, mention how it’s created and why it will appeal to people (like the owner).
Donna asks…
Can I draw gay art and like it and still be straight?
I am currently involved in the online art community on deviantart.net and i want to be able to draw males without being considered gay. I mean, I want to draw art (adult, mature or general) of dragons, reptiles, birds and humans (maybe), gay straight or bisexual in style. I don’t want to make drawing females my only thing I like. But I’m not gay even if I LIKE drawing gay art am I? This is my gallery so far: http://surgokk.deviantart.com/. Nothing gay will be posted there, but I may make an account on furaffinity.net since they allow adult art. So…am I gay for wanting to draw gay adult art for money even though I’m 100% straight in real life? Or am I straight since I just happen to like it anyways. I would never kiss or make out or fall in love with another guy EVER. Please help me.
NOTE: I’m Black if y’all didn’t know that. I’m also only 16.
This art I DON’T LIKE: http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166577391l/14143.jpg
This is art I DO LIKE: http://reptilecynrik.deviantart.com/gallery/9311750#/d2v1d8k
Serge Martin answers:
Who cares what other people think? Draw what you want. There will always be people who like it and others who don’t. That’s life. Don’t bottle up your creativity in other people’s limitations.
I don’t understand how there can be such a thing as “gay art”. You draw a male. He might be nude, he might be aroused or whatever, but if a girl views that image and gets turned on then is it suddenly straight art? Who cares? Not everything revolves around your orgasm. You can appreciate the sensuality of an image without having to label yourself.
People get wayyyyy too hung up on eroticism and sexuality when they should just be enjoying it.
Mandy asks…
How can I make a zen rock/moss garden/fountain similar to the one pictured here?
I saw this at an art gallery and I think it’s great. I’d like to know if there are any online resources/communities for making something like this.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32722473@N05/3463671774/
Serge Martin answers:
Home depot has kits for that type of thing, or even garden centers.
Steven asks…
I’m trying to find a painting from the Black Arts Movement, but can’t remember the title or author.?
I saw the image in an African American Cultural and History course a few years ago, but I can’t rememember the title or author. I remember the image was of a black male, and possibly was done in charcoal. I remember it vaguely, but I do remember it was of a black male looking up with his arms outstretched possibly yelling or screaming.. it symbolized a release of emotion. I believe the picture was only of the male from the torso up. Any help would be tremendously appreciated!! If anyone has any idea of maybe an online gallery of Black Arts Movement images that might be helpful as well. Thanks in advance!
Serge Martin answers:
Thomas Blackshear?
John asks…
what are the best online resources for contemporary visual arts?
online magazines and such. artists profiles, galleries, theory etc..
looking for any online resources to discover new contemporary artists, critique and theory.
thanks.
Serge Martin answers:
Look at these sites: Artslant, Art News blog, Modern Art Notes, http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/, http://edwardwinkleman.blogspot.com/
That’ll get you started!
Linda asks…
Is there a website where people can put up their artwork, like Flickr?
I was wondering if there is a website like Flickr, but more geared toward artwork,sort of like an online gallery. I dont really want to sell my art, just put it up. thanks!
Serge Martin answers:
Deviant Art, it’s made specifically for artist to show off their work.
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