an interesting look at social media from an artists point of view here.
I agree with the premise. The internet has brought the possibility of huge exposure for artists, but there is a disconnect from the financial side. How can you make money, as a visual artist, on the internet?
- You can try to sell prints, but there is strong pressure to bring the price down. I am also unsure that visual art can be represented well{{1}}. I think most, if not all, successful on-line visual art sales are the result of trusting the artist as much as loving the artwork.
- For some mediums, you can sell services. for example I am putting together a Photography workshop, but again, consumers want a little more trust in, or at least knowledge of the artist.
- Other? This one I haven’t found yet…
It all comes down to marketing and building a name for yourself. Of course most artists are very poor marketers….
[[1]]Since your monitor uses transmitted light and prints use reflected light, it is very hard to match the two. Also, different monitors, graphic cards, and even viewing conditions (monitor near a window etc) can affect the on screen colour. See all the articles on monitor calibration. Google “monitor calibration” gave me over 18 MILLION hits. Wikipedia article here[[1]]