Art Business 2015

I have been working hard the last couple of months concentrating on how to build up my client/follower base in order to sell more paintings on-line.  I am happy with my in-person sales but I have been researching other sites that would be a good fit for PainterPaige paintings.  ImageKind was recommended to me so I have been working furiously for the last week to upload my pieces to this site.  It is a place to go where you can purchase prints or canvas prints of your favorite art for a very reasonable price. I feel very positive that this will a new revenue stream for my business.  I'll keep you posted on how its going.  My address is painterpaige.imagekind.com.

painterpaige/imagekind.com

Ode to LA

I just got back from a week in LA.  Of course the weather is my absolute favorite part of LA but the foliage, especially their succulents amaze and impress me.  And they have some of the best street art around.  I took these pics with just my iPhone and am so happy with how they came out.

You can take absolutely gorgeous photos with an iPhone

Not sure what this is but its so fun

also took this with my iPhone... the key is to get a great angle and close-up

too bad the house across the street created this dark shadow... was better in person

as seen on a wall in Venice Beach

on a bldg in West Hollywood

the other side of that same image

My Society6 shop

The artwork on Society6 is created by hundreds of thousands of artists from around the world.

When you buy a product from Society6, we produce it using only the highest quality materials, and ship it to you on behalf of the artist.

 I just opened up a Society6 shop with items made with my artwork.  They make it so easy to do.  Just upload your jpg in the right size and have your designs turned into all kinds of products without losing the rights to your artwork.  

I now have a shop full of tote bags, pillows, coffee mugs, skins and prints.   I just got my computer skin last week and it looks fantastic.

Here are some more samples of products available in my store.  http://society6.com/PaigeSchillerHirsch

Etsy, you frustrate me

I have been reading up on how to get noticed on Etsy lately since I have had my site up for about 2 years and have only sold 3 pieces and got a one commissioned piece from it. Why?  Is it my work?  Is it my photography? My keywords? My SEO?  It is super frustrating.  I constantly read up on best practices for Etsy and try to follow all of their suggestions but it really hasn't made much of a difference as far as sales.  I try to renew listings every week.  I try to even post new pieces every week since Etsy brings up searches chronologically.  I tried following all the information I have on which keywords will bring me the most visits.  I am even a member of quite a few Etsy teams.  My local, CREST (Capital Region Etsy Street Team) has been great and really helpful.

But so far, nothing.  I honestly am not really sure what to do or where to go from here.  

If anyone out there is willing to visit my page and give me their thoughts I would be forever grateful.

www.etsy.com/shop/painterpaige

My amazing night at RAW Baltimore

I had an amazing time showcasing my paintings at RAW Baltimore on Thursday, April 3rd.
There was a large fun crowd milling around most of the night and I met some really inspiring and interesting people.  Gail and Eric, our two besties came out to show support and of course, my family was there as well.  It was such fun that Noah and I are thinking about doing RAW Washington, DC this August.  I already spoke with the head of the DC location and she is psyched to have us both there.  I can't wait.