Leo Tolstoy once said " Every work of art causes the receiver to enter into a certain kind of relationship both with him who produced, or is producing, the art, and with all those who, simultaneously, previously, or subsequently, receive the same artistic impression". According to him, every piece of work done by an artist is perceived as a kind of relationship between the artist and the viewer. The viewer understands exactly what the artist is trying to convey through this medium. An artist can convey a myriad of feelings through the colors, lines and symmetry of their work. They can arouse emotions and feelings of a viewer through the medium of art whether it is online or in a real gallery.
A work of art can be a photograph, illustration, painting, cartoons, sketches, graphic design or digital art. With the advancement of technology, more and more artists are able to sell art through online art galleries. The reach of these galleries have endless possibilities. Anyone anywhere can buy a work of art and get it delivered at their doorstep. It serves as a platform for like-minded individuals to sell art and earn a steady stream of income in the process. Due to this demand, many online art galleries cater to different audiences. So what is the best way to sell it effectively?
Tips on selling art online
1.Keep your online profile updated as this is gives viewers a chance to get to know you better.
2.If the online art gallery has a forum, interact with other artists online to get more exposure. Get noticed.
3.Price your work reasonably.
4.Use blogs such as www.blogger.com and squidoo.com to promote your profile and write about it.
5.Use social booksmarks like www.digg.com, www.del.icio.us.com to bookmark your site.
6.Use social networks like linkedin.com and ecademy.com with links to your online profile.
7.Submit your blog to blog search engines like blogdigger.com, feedster.com and Technorati.com
8.Research on what are the subjects or topics that sell well in the marketplace
9.Put up only your best work instead of uploading all your work. Quality instead of quantity
10.Talk and write about your art in a way that others understand even if they have no knowledge about art
The challenge of selling art online is that you do not see or meet the buyer face to face like in a real art gallery. The creation of "relationship" between the work of art and the potential buyer that Tolstoy talks about is purely based on your online work. Selling and marketing is all about giving. When you give, you receive. Make friends, exchange ideas and love your work. The passion that you have for your work will always show in everything you do.
The Art Of Selling
Magazines are a great market for freelance photographers. These days most magazines are focused on providing substantial visual content, compared to the textual content and stories they publish. Therefore, good quality photographs appropriate to magazine content can fetch great rewards from these magazines. Let us see how to get these photographs published, and get paid well for doing it.
Understand the market
Photographs differ in subject, as do the magazine cover stories. The range can be vast - politics, sports, entertainment, disasters, technology, social concerns, food, cuisine, fashion, comical situations, serious concerns, health, education or nature, all things great and small.
The scale and focus could also be different - local to state, national and international, or rural or urban, or glamor or plain and truthful reporting. There exists a place for every slot and every setting. It is therefore essential for you to understand the market for your work. After knowing your market, it is much easier to find potential customers for your work.
First, compare and assess your work
Before approaching suitable magazines, first study the photographs already published in the magazines that are relevant to your category of work. Make an honest comparison of the work you want to submit to those magazines. After an impartial assessment, if you feel your work is as good as the work published, then you are ready to approach the magazines.
Care to be taken while submitting your work
Write or send a mail to the magazine's photo editor giving a brief idea of your work. Give the details of your website in your mail, if you have one. It is easier for the photo editor to visit the site and view your work. While sending photographs by post, attach a stamped self-addressed envelope to ensure return, in the case that it is not accepted.
The monetary aspect
The money offered for accepted work depends upon the magazine management. There are well-paying ones and also lower-paying magazines. However, sometimes there is a general structure of fees common between several magazines. If they place your shot in the cover page, you will get paid the most for your photograph. The double center spread is a close second.
The points to look for, while sending your work:
It is in your best interest not to send your work to any other magazines after selling it to one magazine. If you get caught for doing that, it is likely that you will lose the magazine as your customer permanently. Also, understand some basic things such as the copyright laws. Whenever you click a photograph, it carries your own copyright. Generally, the custom is that a magazine can publish a photograph for one-time use. Therefore, if they are publishing the same photograph twice in a period of five months, you must be paid by them again, the second time.
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