Tweeart

DaWanda Interview

2011-12-05T08:48:00.001-08:00

Daily painting , november and december

2011-11-28T23:38:00.000-08:00

I started a daily painting series, and i will be doing it untill around Christmas. All the paintings are 5x5 inch / 12x12 cm .
You can find the paintings in my Etsy shop but check back here soon for updates !

Birds on a wire series

2011-06-13T13:44:00.000-07:00

Exotic Birds 2

Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 70x30 cm ( 28x12 inch ), varnished and ready to hang

For sale

Birds on a wire, 20x6 inch

2011-06-05T22:54:00.000-07:00

Medium: oil on stretched canvas , no frame required
Size: 50x15x5cm / 20x6x2 inch

For sale

Custom painting - Birds on a wire

2011-04-20T00:32:00.000-07:00

One of my most recent works, 70x100cm / 26x40 inch

Please contact me if you would like a custom made painting !

Daily abstracts

2011-03-11T08:04:00.000-08:00

I am making a short series of daily abstract paintings. Standard size for this series is 22x27cm (8,6x10 inch) .

Do not hesisiate to contact me for any requests or questions!
Also visit my Etsy shop for more of my art .

Daily painting 01.03
Oil on canvas , 22x27cm (8,6x10 inch)
SOLD

Etsy sale

2011-03-11T08:00:00.000-08:00

If you are interested in purchasing my paintings , you may also want to visit my SALE section on Etsy. I have included many of my works with a 50% discount !
Please check the following link
Etsy Sale

Lovebirds , birds on a wire

2011-02-08T03:26:00.001-08:00

Lovebirds 14
Medium: Oil on canvas (100% cotton) , deep edge canvas , no frame required ready to hang
Size: 15 x 15 x 5cm ( 6 x 6 x 2 inch)

SOLD

Lovebirds , birds on a wire

2011-02-08T03:23:00.001-08:00

Lovebirds 15
Medium: Oil on canvas (100% cotton) , deep edge canvas , no frame required ready to hang
Size: 15 x 15 x 5cm ( 6 x 6 x 2 inch)

SOLD

Birds on a wire

2011-02-08T02:55:00.000-08:00

Birds on a wire 66
Medium : oil on stretched canvas ( 100% cotton), ready to hang
Size : 60x50cm / 23x20 inches

For sale in my Etsy shop

Abstract series

2010-12-06T12:29:00.000-08:00

Abstract 122
Oil on gallery wrapped canvas , varnished , ready to hang

Size: 45x37cm

For sale

Abstract

2010-11-20T02:01:00.000-08:00

The border

Medium : oil on stretched canvas ( 100% cotton), varnished ,ready to hang

Size: 60x50cm ( 23x20 inch)
SOLD

Birds on wire

2010-10-12T02:04:00.000-07:00

New paintings from this series :

Birds on a wire 54
Medium : oil on stretched canvas ( 100% cotton), NO FRAME required , ready to hang - 2 inch wide sides painted black
Size: 40x 40 x 5cm ( 16 x 16 x 2 inch)

SOLD

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Birds on a wire 53
Medium : oil on stretched canvas ( 100% cotton) ,ready to hang
Size: 60x50cm / 23x20 inches

For sale in my Etsy shop

For more information or custom requests please contact me!

New abstract - seascape 33

2010-09-18T01:40:00.000-07:00

Seascape 33

Size: 20x20x5cm / 8x8x2 inch
Medium: oil on stretched canvas, no frame required , ready to hang

SOLD

Abstract

2010-08-27T01:49:00.000-07:00

One of my newest paintings, large format .

Red Sky

Oil on stretched canvas
Size : 60x75cm (23x29 inch)

SOLD

Raven Drawings

2010-08-16T01:43:00.001-07:00

I am continuing my series of raven drawings which was very successful . The new drawings are larger format but same technique , charcoal and sepia pencil on paper.

Raven on a branch
Size 75x55cm ( 30x20 inch ) , charcoal & sepia pencil on acid free drawing cardstock.

For sale in my Etsy shop

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Ravens
Size 75x55cm ( 30x20 inch ) , charcoal & sepia pencil on acid free drawing cardstock.

For sale in my Etsy shop

Gallery representation

2010-08-16T01:39:00.001-07:00

Since a few days some of my work is available for sale via a well known online fine art gallery. Please stop by and take a look !

Gallery Today

New abstract - large

2010-03-12T15:35:00.000-08:00

Red Rain
Available for sale at Gallerytoday

Abstract

2010-03-12T15:18:00.001-08:00

Dark Forest

Oil on canvas, Size: 30x40cm / 12x16 inch , sides painted and ready to hang

More information and purchase here

Abstract - large painting

2010-02-03T04:06:00.000-08:00

New work , available for sale .

Darkness
Oil on canvas 50x60 cm

For sale in my Etsy shop, or directly from me via paypal. Please contact me for more information or custom requests!

New abstract

2010-01-14T09:40:00.000-08:00

After a holliday break i am starting to post some new work.

The crossing
oil on canvas , 40x50cm
SOLD

Please contact me for any questions or requests!

Abstract

2009-12-03T15:00:00.001-08:00

Abstract composition 6

Size : 30x30cm / 12x12 inch

Oil on stretched canvas

Purchase info

Birds on wire series

2009-11-03T09:15:00.000-08:00

Some more of my Birds on a wire paintings, this time on square format with wide sides also painted.

Birds on a wire 30
Size: 20x 20 x 5cm ( 8 x 8 x 2 inch)
Oil on canvas
SOLD

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Birds on a wire 33
Size: 20x 20 x 5cm ( 8 x 8 x 2 inch)
Oil on canvas
SOLD
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Birds on a wire 31
Size: 20x 20 x 5cm ( 8 x 8 x 2 inch)
Oil on canvas
SOLD

Birds on wire series

2009-10-31T12:41:00.000-07:00

Birds on a wire 32
Size: 20x 20 x 5cm ( 8 x 8 x 2 inch)
Oil on canvas

SOLD

New abstracts

2009-10-27T11:47:00.000-07:00

A few of my new abstracts. I recently joined Daily abstract painters gallery so check out my work there too !
http://dailypaintersabstract.blogspot.com/

Autumn reflection 6
oil on canvas 20x20cm (8x8 inch)
for sale - here
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Frozen lake 4
oil and silver acrylic on canvas 20x20cm (8x8 inch)
for sale - here

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Autumn reflection 5
oil on canvas 20x20cm (8x8 inch)
for sale - here

Enjoy! I will be posting new work soon !

Abstract - holliday theme

2009-10-06T13:35:00.000-07:00

Silent night
oil on stretched canvas
Size: 40x50cm / 15x20 inch

For sale

Please contact me for further information about purchasing this work, shipping costs

Winter landscape

2009-09-22T10:39:00.001-07:00

Abstract winter landscape with silver acryl

Frozen lake 2
oil and silver acryl on stretched canvas
Size: 20x50cm ( 8x20 inch)

For sale - 220 euro / 280$

Please contact me for further information about purchasing this work, shipping costs

Winter reflections - new painting

2009-09-17T08:47:00.001-07:00

Winter reflections 2
oil and texture on stretched canvas
For sale - 400 euro / 500 usd

*please contact me for shipping costs and further information about purchasing this work

Winter reflections

2009-09-13T10:10:00.001-07:00

A large painting this time with silver acrylic and oils.

Winter reflections
oil and silver acrylic on canvas
Size: 50x60cm ( 20x25 inch ) - varnished and ready to hang

for sale - 600 euro / 800 $ *
*shipping costs depend on location and are not included in price , contact me for details

If you have any questions or requests please contact me!

Symbols series

2009-09-09T06:55:00.001-07:00

Symbols 9
oil on canvas , 20x30cm
for sale - 180 euro / 250 usd

Please contact me for more information about purchasing and shipping!

Symbols series

2009-09-06T16:18:00.000-07:00

A new work from this series..

Symbols 8
oil on canvas 30x40cm
SOLD

Symbols series

2009-09-03T13:30:00.000-07:00

More new works from this series .

Symbols 7
oil and silver acrylic on canvas 30x40cm
for sale 250 euro / 300 $
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Symbols 6
oil on canvas 30x40cm
for sale 250 euro / 300 $

Both these works are available for sale , please contact me for more information!

Autumn landscape

2009-08-30T10:03:00.000-07:00

A semi abstract landscape inspired by autumn in the mountaines.

Autumn landscape
oil on canvas . 30x40cm
for sale in my Etsy shop or directly from me , please contact me for more info!

Abstracts

2009-08-26T15:03:00.001-07:00

Here are some new abstracts done in the past week .

Happiness
oil on canvas 40x50 cm
SOLD

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Symbols 5
oil on canvas 30x40cm
SOLD

Elephant mini painting

2009-08-13T07:02:00.001-07:00

This is a new commission i finished today so i wanted to post some pictures of the progress too.
The painting is small - 10x15cm

Similar work available upon request, just contact me for any questions / requests!

SOLD

Lovebirds series

2009-08-09T05:14:00.000-07:00

Lovebirds 8
oil on canvas 30x30cm
SOLD

Symbols series - abstract

2009-08-08T03:37:00.000-07:00

New painting from this series :

Symbols 2
oil on canvas 30x40cm
380 usd / 300 euro*

*for sale directly from my or in my ETSY store

Symbols series - abstract

2009-08-02T10:01:00.000-07:00

I started a new abstract series , hopefully for an exhibition . Inspired from cave writtings and drawings.

Symbols 1
oil on canvas 50x60cm
for sale 1000 usd / 800 euro*

*Free shipping worldwide

Birds on wire - love birds3

2009-07-26T12:09:00.001-07:00

Love birds 3 - birds on wire
oil and texture on canvas , 30x24cm
150 usd /130 euro*

*shipping available worldwide, please contact me for more information

Birds on wire - love birds2

2009-07-24T11:01:00.000-07:00

New painting from this series ..

Love birds 2 - birds on wire
oil and texture on canvas , 30x24cm
150 usd /130 euro*

*shipping available worldwide, please contact me for more information

Birds on wire - love birds

2009-07-14T10:55:00.001-07:00

I am taking this series futher and i want to make a few paintings with only 2 birds - Love birds -
Here is the first!

Love birds 1 - birds on wire
oil and texture on canvas , 18x24cm
100 usd / 85 euro*

*shipping available worldwide, please contact me for more information

Crow drawing

2009-07-13T12:09:00.000-07:00

A new drawing of a crow .

Crow 10
15x24 cm , charcoal & sepia pencil on aged Ingres acid free paper
for sale - 50 usd / 45 euro*

*shipping 4 euro - EU / 8 usd - rest of the world

Birds on wire - sunset

2009-07-02T07:36:00.001-07:00

I wanted to add the beautiful colors of the sunset to one of my birds on wire paintings ...

Summer Sunset
oil on canvas 30x40cm ( 15x12 inch )
300 usd / 240 euro*

*shipping available worldwide , please contact me for further information

Selling on Etsy

2009-07-01T03:49:00.000-07:00

I am not using etsy for long and i dont have 1000 sales neither but i put this article together with a few ideas and suggestions for new sellers.
The main purpose is to get yourself known and then depending on what you offer & your products/ service quality more sales will come!

1. Your shop - listings - try to keep your shop clear & organized. List your items in categories ( you can create as many categories as you want, the option is available when you create a listing).

Use complete & short descriptions - materials,sizes , technique, any special features, any discount for a larger order , if you make custom items or not , if other colors of the products are available etc . Keep is simple , people dont like to read more than they need to .

A title followed by a short description is also preffered ( such as - birds on wire - original oil painting)

Use quality pictures - no blurry closeups, low resolution pictures . Pictures without background are also a good idea so the viewer focuses only on your product. Crop and resize your pictures, add a little contrast so they look close to reality! A good image is half the way to impressing the buyer. There are alot of free programs that you can use for that.

Add more pictures of your product if possible- a closeup, detail, back side- depending on what you sell.

Make sure you include ALL the costs / expenses- shipping , shipping discount if available, custom fees , insurance if available etc

Use all the keywords, there are 14 available keywords!

2. Your shop - policy - Make sure your shop policy section is correct & updated . Shipping costs , shipping discounts, shipping options - such as airmail , recorded sending, express etc.

Make sure you include your payment & shipping terms. Payment within ... hours / days after a purchase , shipping within ... days after payment received. Be reasonable , alot of sellers have a 24h payment policy, what if someone gets disctracted with a real life problem and cant get back to the PC in 24h?

A clear return policy is a must. Under what terms you offer a refund for returned items , do you replace items etc.

3. Your shop - appearance & your own description - Use a nice banner & logo , preferably include something from your listed items in it so people can recognize it easier. All these elements are important, including your shop window.( your featured items).
There are many people who can make a banner / logo for you on etsy.

Add something about yourself in your bio / welcome message. Try to focus mostly on your relation to the things you make . Not many people care if you live in a white house with 2 floors , have an amazing husband / wife , 5 kids , go to work by bike and in the spare time you create amazing greeting cards. Include some useful info about yourself and your craft/ business instead :)

In your welcome message use words related to what you offer for sale ( such as - oil paintings, drawings, etc ) . Google sees that description as meta tags , which means people will find you by using those words.

4. Promoting - a good way to promote your shop is using the forums . Stop by , say hi , dont do it once and never post another thing . Try to post something regulary , even if its just a link to your new listed item or a short critique to someones shop. Will draw attention and bring you visitors.

Use the Alchemy - bid bid bid ! people look for custom made items , take a look as often as you can and bid on what you can make. You wont win all the bids of course but there are good chances you will get some sales like that.

This directory is also a great way to promote your etsy items - http://craftgawker.com/?message=submit

Browse other people´s shops and heart items you like! Most return the favor.

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You can also take a look at big shops with alot of sales and see what other options they have / how they describe their items etc. You can inspire yourself from there and adjust it to your own needs!

I hope this guide is useful :)
Good luck!

More abstracts

2009-06-30T10:41:00.000-07:00

Finally finished..

Secret garden
oil on canvas 40x50cm / ( 16x20 inch)
400 usd / 300 euro*

*shipping available worldwide , please contact me for further information

New charcoal drawing

2009-06-27T13:44:00.000-07:00

Something i started a while ago and found the time to finish today. I hope you like it.

Old factory
Charcoal and sepia pencil on Ingre aged paper
15x24cm
80 usd / 55 euro*

*shipping 4 euro - EU / 8 usd - everywhere else

Please contact me for details about purchasing!

Abstract

2009-06-27T07:56:00.000-07:00

New abstract painting .

Underwater
SOLD

Crow drawing series

2009-06-24T10:06:00.000-07:00

Waiting 5
charcoal and sepia pencil on aged Ingre acid free paper, 17x25cm ( 7x10 inch)
50 usd / 45 euro*

*shipping costs 2 euro - EU / 8 usd - everywhere else

Birds on wire - long canvas

2009-06-23T08:07:00.000-07:00

A new painting from the Birds on wire series. I love working on these long canvases, they match this subject really well.

Summer evening
oil and 3d texture on canvas 20x50cm
SOLD

Crow drawing series

2009-06-22T13:57:00.001-07:00

More from this series ..

Together 3
charcoal and sepia pencil on aged Ingre acid free paper, 17x25cm ( 7x10 inch)

SOLD

Crow drawing series

2009-06-21T12:21:00.000-07:00

Waiting 4
charcoal and sepia pencil on aged Ingre acid free paper, 17x25cm ( 7x10 inch)
55 usd / 48 euro*

*shipping costs 2 euro - EU / 8 usd - everywhere else

New crow drawing

2009-06-20T13:54:00.000-07:00

Just added this one to my crow series ..

Waiting 3
charcoal and sepia pencil on aged Ingre acid free paper, 17x25cm ( 7x10 inch)
40 usd / 35 euro*

*shipping costs 2 euro - EU / 8 usd - everywhere else

Large abstract

2009-06-20T06:31:00.000-07:00

Another new abstract ..

SIG
oil on canvas , 40x50cm ( 16x20 inch)
500 usd / 380 euro*

*shipping available worldwide , please contact me for further information

Tweeart banner

2009-06-19T13:42:00.000-07:00

I deleted this entry by mistake and i just realized it so ..

This is the painting i use as banner , now owned by a collector from Texas!

Summer morning
oil on canvas 20x50cm
SOLD

More abstracts

2009-06-18T09:25:00.001-07:00

These 2 small abstracts are older but i didnt post them anywhere so far , i modified them a bit today and this is the result!

Flight 4
oil on canvas 30x24cm ( 10x12 inch )
280 usd / 200 euro*

*shipping available worldwide , please contact me for more information

Fantasy birds - postcard series

2009-06-16T13:30:00.000-07:00

More original postcards from this series .

Fantasy bird 6
SOLD
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Fantasy bird 7
This card is made on special watercolor acid free paper with watercolors and ink .
The backside looking like a standard postcard ( place for stamp, etc)
Size: 12x10cm

25 usd / 18 euro*

*shipping costs - EU - 2 euro / the rest of the world - 4 usd

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Fantasy bird 8
This card is made on special watercolor acid free paper with watercolors and ink .
The backside looking like a standard postcard ( place for stamp, etc)
Size: 12x10cm

25 usd / 18 euro*

*shipping costs - EU - 2 euro / the rest of the world - 4 usd

Abstract birds 2

2009-06-15T06:40:00.000-07:00

This is probably going to be a series , im really having so much fun painting these birds!

Flight 2
oil on canvas 30x40cm ( 15x12 inch )
350 usd / 250 euro*

*shipping available worldwide , please contact me for more information

Fantasy birds - postcard series

2009-06-13T07:30:00.000-07:00

All these works are originals , on request i can offer prints . Please contact me for any requests or questions!

Fantasy bird 4
This card is made on special watercolor acid free paper with watercolors and ink .
The backside looking like a standard postcard ( place for stamp, etc)
Size: 12x10cm
SOLD

Crow drawing series

2009-06-12T12:27:00.000-07:00

Another variation of my "soulmates" drawing. More simple this time..

Soulmates 2
charcoal on acid free aged Ingres paper
size: 15x24cm
SOLD

*shipping costs 2 euro - EU / 8 usd - rest of the world
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Crow 6
charcoal on acid free aged Ingres paper
size: 17x24cm
40 usd / 30 euro*

*shipping costs 2 euro - EU / 8 usd - rest of the world

Fantasy birds - postcard series

2009-06-11T07:45:00.000-07:00

This is a new small series i started yesterday , " Fantasy birds" . These postcards are one of a kind and are available for sale directly from me ( via paypal ) or in my dawanda shop.

Fantasy bird 1
This card is made on special watercolor acid free paper with watercolors and ink .
The backside looking like a standard postcard ( place for stamp, etc)
Size: 12x10cm

25 usd / 18 euro
SOLD

Fantasy bird 2
This card is made on special watercolor acid free paper with watercolors and ink .
The backside looking like a standard postcard ( place for stamp, etc)
SOLD

Crow drawing series

2009-06-06T06:45:00.001-07:00

Crow 5
charcoal on acid free aged Ingres paper
size: 17x24cm
45 usd / 35 euro*

*shipping costs 2 euro - EU / 6 usd - rest of the world

Crow drawing series

2009-06-03T12:22:00.000-07:00

Something new from my crow series of drawings.

Resting 2
charcoal and sepia pencil on acid free aged Ingres paper
size: 17x24cm
SOLD

Poetry and painting

2009-05-26T08:40:00.001-07:00

I am working on a collaboration with a very talented poet . I am painting something inspired from his poems and he is writting poetry inspired by my paintings :)

So here is the first poem i used as inspiration..

"A chain of wax sun
A shadow of crushed vision
Smeared shadows of manipulated dreams
Petals of wax float through the window
And melt upon its own ray of sun
Whispers lust for the mist like petals
Rain is the sweet music in the garden
Moonlight floods a thousand roses "
by Michael Sesling

And the first work from this poerty & painting series ...

Summer Heat 2 - melting
oil on canvas ,40x50cm

SOLD

.. and another crow

2009-05-25T12:59:00.001-07:00

Since i needed some painting supplies, i bought also more Ingres paper for my charcoal drawings.
So here it is .. another crow

Waiting 2
charcoal on Ingres acid free paper , 15x24cm

SOLD

Commissions

2009-05-25T03:38:00.000-07:00

I accept commissioned work (paintings / drawings) worldwide!

If you want a similar painting / drawing to one of my sold ones , or you just have an idea that you would like me to paint / draw , please contact me and i will do my best to help you.

Once i have accepted a commission you will have to pay 30% nonrefundable deposit via paypal or bank transfer.

I check my emails daily so communication is not a problem!
Photos of all stages of the work can be provided upon request.

Once the work is completed you will pay the remaining 70% of the painting / drawing cost and shipping expenses, then i will ship the artwork within 2-3 working days unless otherwise discussed.

Feel free to contact me for any questions!
Thank you!

Abstract - larger canvas

2009-05-24T07:07:00.001-07:00

I will be making a few abstracts on larger canvases . I have been working on mini canvases for the past 3 months and i could use a change :)

Summer heat
oil on canvas ,40x50cm
SOLD

crow drawing

2009-05-23T14:41:00.000-07:00

Just finished this one tonight ..

Crow and key
charcoal on Ingres acid free paper , 15x24cm
SOLD

Drawing - charcoal and pencil

2009-05-23T08:06:00.000-07:00

I thought i would give it a try at drawing people , after working on a comission a few days ago representing a dancer. This is not going to be a series , just a couple of sketches.

Dancer 2
SOLD

Pastel and pencil drawing

2009-05-21T14:12:00.001-07:00

This was a commissioned work from a reference photo, with a story .. it turned out good in the end :)

Girl 1
pastel and sepia pencil on acid free paper , 40x100cm / 16x40 inch
SOLD

Ink and coal drawings

2009-05-20T15:07:00.000-07:00

Here are some of my Ink & charcoal drawings , i made them this winter mostly after winter pictures of different villages .

I had these posted only on my website www.tweeart.net but i thought i would add some of them here too with prices :)

Swiss village
Charcoal and ink on paper 15x24cm
60 usd / 50 euro*

Road
Charcoal and ink on paper 15x24cm
60 usd / 50 euro*

Turkish village
Charcoal and ink on paper 15x24cm
60 usd / 50 euro*

Swiss village 2
Charcoal and ink on paper 15x24cm
60 usd / 50 euro*

*shipping available worldwide - 2 euro - EU / 6 usd - rest of the world
Payment available via paypal or bank transfer, please contact me for futher information!

Custom painting 2 - Paris series

2009-05-20T07:57:00.000-07:00

Another painting made on request.

Notre Dame
oil on canvas , 13x18cm
SOLD

Custom painting - Paris series

2009-05-17T09:18:00.001-07:00

This painting was made on request , but it does inspire me to take this series further and approach more Paris related subjects.

Arc de triomphe
oil on canvas, 13x18cm
SOLD

Guides & tutorials

2009-05-17T04:12:00.000-07:00

I found a few more tutorials and free guides about drawing / painting , for those interested take a look at the links :

Copyright free reference photos from Europe, US etc and a few ink drawing tutorials - http://www.peninkwatercolorsketching.com/free-sketching-photos-europe/index.htm

Drawing with charcoal tutorial - http://drawsketch.about.com/od/charcoal/ss/charcoaldrawing.htm

Tutorial with videos about watercolor painting, drawing & more - http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/watercolor-painting-techniques.html

I hope you find these useful. If you have any questions just contact me !

Crow drawing series

2009-05-03T08:52:00.000-07:00

I am making a small series of crow charcoal drawings .

Crow resting
charcoal on Ingres acid free paper , 15x24cm
SOLD

Tutorials

2009-04-26T13:24:00.000-07:00

I found a few interesting art related tutorials, i will update this list as soon as i find more:

- drawing , human proportions - http://www.artyfactory.com/portraits/drawing_techniques/proportions_of_a_head_1.htm

- drawing, animals - http://drawsketch.about.com/od/learntodrawhorses/ss/drawhorse_2.htm

- painting, oil painting - http://www.woodenpalette.com/oilpaint1.html

How to start marketing your art 8

2009-04-15T03:40:00.000-07:00

I found some more websites that have a free option for portofolios or selling :

http://www.seesle.nl/ - i did not try this website yet, i just found out about it but it has an english option too and you can upload some works for free . Worth taking a look.

http://inspi.re/ - this is an website that hosts different art/photography/video competitions, you get 125 points for free when you subscribe and entering a competition will cost you 30 points. Depending on how active you are , making critiques, voting or winning competitions you will get more points.

A few other networking options, even as an artist it never hurts to try and attract more people with interest for what you do. Some of them may be potential customers.

http://groups.google.com/ - you can make your own group or join others. Lots of art related groups, lots of people to meet.

http://www.facebook.com/ - you can create a profile, groups, join already existing groups. A great tool for networking.

http://www.flickr.com/ - the same as the ones above, also giv es a possibility to upload unlimited pictures, create albums with descriptions etc.

Updates about buying and shipping

2009-04-12T04:46:00.000-07:00

I added some Paypal buy now buttons to some items ( USD prices + shipping worldwide).

Some of my works are available for purchase from my Dawanda shop too.

If you cant find an item with buy now or in my Dawanda shop please see the buying details for more information!

How to start marketing your art 7

2009-04-12T03:21:00.000-07:00

Another idea is to participate in online / real art competitions.
Alot of them are free or with very small entry fees, you can win prizes and even if not you get your art out there.
There are many websites with resources and updates about what competitions are available.

A good and free one id the saatchi showdown. You can enter your works in every round and hope for the best .
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/showdown/

http://callsandopps.com/ - offers information about art competitions in different mediums like painting, photography, new media , installation, residencies and more. Worth to check regulary, usually they update it every few days.

https://www.theartlist.com/ - you can create a free account and access a huge list of ops and comepetitions. Unfortunatly as a free subscriber you cant use search and keywords so you will have to go through it manually. But if you check a few daily it should be ok. Very useful website.

If you know of any other helpful resources for artists , feel free to post it here, otherwise come back and check for more of my updates soon!

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2009-04-07T03:03:00.000-07:00

I just discovered some more websites for artists / crafters so i am updating this guide .

http://www.artistportfolio.net/ - free portofolios , a variety of artists and art. A nice place to start promoting your art and it has quite good traffic.

http://www.theartkey.com - free portofolios. I guess this website is going to get more popular in the future but as for now it is ok to add a few photos of your works, it did not bring me so many visitors so far but there it never hurts trying :)

http://www.shophandmade.com - free/sponsored . This is a marketplace where you can sell your works basically free, but you need to read the listing rules first and select a sponsor that will pay the listing fees for you. You also have an option to donate something from your final sales but it is not mandatory ( you can just enter 0%).

https://www.byhand.me - free, a database/community where you can link your shops ( such as dawanda, etsy, etc) . Worth to take a look at , alot of helpful people and a good place to link directly to where you sell!

A few things you should do as a starting artist / crafter:

List your items on as many websites as you can. You will find my guide quite useful for that as i included probably over 40 links to art related marketplaces / galleries, art communities etc. From my own experience , after adding my works on all the above websites my website traffic insreased up to 3 times the visitors / day as before. Of course this doesnt mean a guaranteed sale! Its all about what sort of art / craft you offer too and what the buyers want.
Take good photos of your works! It is very importand how you present your art if you try to sell online! Also include where possible a description of your art and something about yourself.
Get involved! Many of these websites have forums. Say hello, introduce your art, try to be helpful and you will see the results. Usually after getting involved in discussions on forums i noticed that more people visited my website.
Place free add in local classifieds ad websites like http://www.kijiji.com/ , yellowpages , google maps and more. In most of them you can even add a picture of your works so people can see what you have to offer. This is a great chance to promote your art for free!
Send emails introducing yourself and your art to places that might have interest in what you make like cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs or whatever suits your work and style. A polite short email saying a bit about yourself with a link to your website/blog is a great way to advertise your art without running all day from door to door looking for such places. You can find databases for restaurants etc regardless where you live , try tourist guides, or a simple google search for your city.

I hope this updated helps! More to come soon!

How to start marketing your art 5

2009-03-31T10:25:00.000-07:00

Last post with links to art websites for the moment as these are all i found so far . I will update it as soon as i find others.
I will continue this guide with links to art related resources, art forums and communities and some advices about improving your sales / internet presence and attracting new possible customers.
I hope this guide helps!
Please use my new shoutbox if you wish to leave a message and contact me for any questions/ requests or if you want to help out improving this guide!

http://www.artween.com - i recently found this website. Its free with unlimited upload option . I like it so far , and it has a good gallery database in case ou look for representation.

http://www.artworksvenue.com/ - new free online gallery, i just joined but my works received alot of views and i am impressed with this website. Its not big yet but its a good place to show your works .

http://www.cultureinside.com/ - free portofolio possibility. Good for exposure and promoting your websites or looking for art related jobs and galleries.

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2009-03-28T04:31:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the delay. I was quite busy yesterday so i couldnt update the guide.
Here are some more websites where you can display and sell your art!

http://dart.fine-art.com - free with unlimited uploads. Also a helpful community where people can give ratings and critiques .

http://www.artq.net/ - free with a promotion code. Dont forget to enter that when you create your account else your account will be closed after a while and you will need to pay to continue. It is a good website to create more traffic .

http://bluefuzzyslippers.com - free to sign up and you can choose a sample store where you can sell 10 items free. I guess the sample store is a limited offer but worth a try. This is a handmade portal, not many artists there but i listed some items as alot of people check out this website. Its a new one but seems pretty popular.

http://www.artfire.com/ - free to sign up and list 10 items. Another handmade mostly portal but its good for exposure.

http://artslant.com/ - free, a good place to make a portofolio and get in touch with artists and galleries, maybe even get some gallery representation.

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More websites with / without selling options:

http://fineartamerica.com/ - free to upload up to 80 images. You cant sell originals directly but there is a link for visiotrs to email/contact you directly to buy an original. For a fee of 30$ / year you can sell prints of your works and upload as many images as you want

http://www.artistbank.com/ - free portofolio of 60 images . You need to submit some of your work for review and then you get acces to a free portofolio. It is not the greatest website when it comes to traffic/sales but i uploaded some pictures there anyway , you never know!

http://www.oilpaintingsonline.com - free to upload and sell. I uploaded there some pictures and i didnt really updated my account for a while, doesnt seem to have too many visitors , but some more exposure is always good.

http://www.imagekind.com - free portofolio of 24 pictures. You can sell prints of your works. Its a good website to help promoting your own website/blog and maybe, even sell a print!

http://www.redbubble.com - free to upload unlimited images. This website is again only for selling prints. It is again a good place to promote your website/ blog , just add a link in the description of your images. You cant put any watermarks on your high resolution pictures as it wouldnt work with selling prints, and everyone can download them . Also there are really alot of people showing art there. Worth a try even if you upload 2-3 pictures to promote yourself and gain exposure.

http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk - free to upload unlimited images, free to sell , very well known and full with artists. I find it a bit hard to navigate on this website but i think its good for traffing. There are also contests every few weeks free to participate.

http://www.ustrendy.com - free . I think its a new website , most people showing there are clothing/accesories designers but there are also paintings / photographs etc.

Details about buying and contact

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If you wish to buy any of my works please contact me at info@tweeart.net or mariakitano@googlemail.com

I accept paypal and bank transfers as payment methods. All of my works come with a 3 days money back guarantee. I cannot refund the shipping costs.

I usually ship within 2-3 working days after payment is received unless otherwise agreed.

I can give you a accurate quote on the shipping costs as soon as i know what you want to buy. I also combine shipping! Itms are shipped from Germany from a smoke free studio!

For any other information / special requests about an art piece/ comissions/ or just any comments please contact me!

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2009-03-25T06:31:00.000-07:00

As i said i will continue updating this guide every day as much as time allows me. So if you find this useful please subscribe to my blog and spread the word!
Thank you!

More websites with / without selling options:

http://www.artwanted.com - free. A good place to show your work with a free portofolio of 50 images. Also the payed option allows you to sell prints and others and upload unlimited images. The free version seems to be enough to get you comments and hits on your website / blog.

http://www.deviantart.com - free to upload as many images as you want and to sell prints/ cards/ mousepads etc with yout images. There is a percent you earn of whatever you sell. However the site seems to me more for digital , fantasy art , photography etc. Worth to take a look even if your art is more "traditional".

http://www.artcardswanted.com/ - free , great place to list your ACEOs and card designs.

http://aceoenthusiasts.ning.com/ - free . Nice community for ACEO collectors / makers. A place to discuss with other artists and show your ACEOs,link to your ACEO auctions etc. You can contact me if you want an invite to this group.

http://www.wobblybridge.co.uk/ - free. I have an account there for quite a while. Not many hits but it never hurts trying.

http://www.voodoochilli.net/ - free to list 7 images. I like this website, an active and helpful community. One of my images was voted image on the month , and it brought a fair amount of visitors on my website too! Worth trying it!

http://mybestcanvas.com/ - free to upload images for the community. That doesnt give you any option to link your website / blog or sell but there are collectors among artists too and some comments / feedback is never bad.

http://www.myartspace.com - free , unlimited uploads, contests and of course exposure.

How to start marketing your art 1

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In the next few days i will upload a small guide about marketing your art on the internet. This guide is created out of my personal experience.
Please contact me for any questions or comments!

How to start

The best way to bring more visitors to your website / blog is by having a good presence over the internet. The more websites showing your works the better.
Here is a list with the most popular websites / marketplaces where you can list your art . Some have an option to sell some don´t. Most of them offer a free portofolio / subscription . I also added my comments about each website, i hope it helps to get a general idea.

Marketplaces:

http://www.ebay.com - not free, you pay a listing fee. You can try to list a few items to test wether your art might sell or not but from my own experience as a new ebay user i would not recommend it as most art pieces there sell for peanuts. If you want to get a fair price for your works you might want to try somewhere else.

http://www.etsy.com/ - not free, you pay a listing fee but its less than what ebay charges. It also requires a credit card to open a sellers account. Of course you also pay a fee if an item is sold. I didn not try it myself but from what i can see it has some advantages .

http://en.dawanda.com/ - free to subscribe and list. At least the english and the french websites. There is also a fee once a product is sold. I have an account there and i sold some ACEOs. This is not a place where you can sell something fast like ebay for example but you can add your website in the shop´s description and it brings a fair amount of visitors . Its sure worth a try.

http://www.madeitmyself.com - free to subscribe and sell. A nice community and a good place to gain more exposure. Not very good for actually selling , at least when it comes to art.

http://www.artbyus.com - free , a nice auction style marketplace. Not as close as popular as ebay but it brings visitors to your website and who knows maybe even a sale.

Websites with / without selling options:

http://www.sell-arts.com/ - free to subscribe and you can list as many products as you want. I personally didnt sell anything over this website but it brought some visitors to my website.

http://www.absolutearts.com - free protofolio with 8 images. For more you need to pay arround 150 usd but the free option is good if you change the pictures regulary . You can add prices and your website info. Very good for exposure and it brought me a few enquiries.

http://www.galleries-online.co.uk - free unlimited upload and you get an option to create galleries and sort you pictures.

http://www.creationstore.com/ - free unlimited uploads . Its a german website but with an option for english. It is very good for exposure, brings alot of hits on my website every day.

http://en.artists.de - free unlimited uploads. Again a german website with an english option. Another good website to gain exposure.

http://www.artfair365.com - free for 3 pictures. Thats not much but every bit counts when you are at the start.

http://www.artbreak.com/ - free , unlimited uploads and most important one of the best so far when it comes to bringing visitors to my website. I gladly recommennd this website!

Welcome

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Welcome to my new blog!

I am an emerging artist from Germany. I love painting and i hope it shows in my works. I also love nature and animals and i find them a primary source of inspiration.
All my paintings are originals and one of a kind. I am trying to offer a nice selection and affordable prices so everyone can enjoy and be able to buy original art. I use professional grade materials so every painting will look great after years passing!

Thank you for checking my art!