Artsy Inspiration Wrought from Everyday Life

Act Like a Professional, part 2

8/23/2016 6:04:06 PM | By Sonja Caywood | Comment on this

Keep your website up-to-date! Seeing December events listed the following March is a turn-off. Likewise, DO NOT put old art in prominent places on your site, especially if the date is readily readable- people will think you're no longer alive or working. Categorize your website's artwork by subject, or by media if you use different mediums, or by location if you're primarily a plein air painter. Avoid music on your site unless you're also trying to sell your band's CD. Slow-loading slide shows were commonplace in the days of dial-up, but society is no longer wired for waiting. [...]

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