I’ve been feeling the need to create a web site but not knowing much about the subject I thought I would investigate.
There are a lot of providers at different pricing and contracts and services. Too many options for me to choose so I thought I would find a low cost alternative.
All I wanted was a site where you could get some background info, see some work and email to contact me.
In a matter of ONE day I came up with a FREE web site using google sites…
https://sites.google.com/view/gerald-traicoff/homeI don’t plan on selling through the site so this will work just fine.
It has some analytics and does what I need and … after all Free is Free
It’s easy to setup (I did this in one day)
If you check it out and see anything that could be improved let me know.
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How do you get it up on the web so people can find it?
If you’re interested I can post the steps and links to videos on how to set it up. You will spend more time getting your images together than it takes to build new publish.
I do see on the analytics that you could monetize the site with ad revenue if you get to a certain criteria.
Yes, I'd be interested in the steps and the links to the videos showing how to set it up.
There may come a time when I can no longer take the pressure of selling through a galley with the requirement to have a certain number of new paintings to show each year. Don't get me wrong. I love what I do and I'm really grateful to the gallery for taking me on but it's grueling work and I'm not getting any younger. I'm not at that stage yet but it will happen eventually and I'd like to hit the ground running with a website. Then I could paint at a more leisurely pace and enjoy it more and maybe make a few sales online to keep me in paints and brushes. My IT skills are at very rudimentary level so the easier it is to build a website the better.
Thanks again.
@tassieguy and anyone else who is interested...
Set aside about one day to do this. It is good to collect the images and descriptions, etc that you want in your site beforehand. This is going to be easier than you expect.
Also, you may want to listen to some "site building music" to get into the mood before you start...
Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 - 7/21/1970 - Tanglewood (Official) - YouTube
If you are in Canada you might want to listen to these guys instead....
One Fine Morning-Lighthouse (STEREO) - YouTube
I've attached a pdf with some instructions. If you get hung up on anything post your question here (someone else may have the same issue.) and I will try to respond.
Also, if you create a site post the link here. I would be very interested to see what you create.
I won't be able to get onto this straight away. It will probably have to wait until I've finished the current series, "The Mountain". I have six paintings I'm satisfied with so far. I hope to get the rest done by December so I have twelve for the January show. Then I'll do the website. I'll certainly post it for C&C.
Thanks again, GTO.
I saved your instructions just in case, thank you! not sure if I ever will need it still in no painting mode
I set mine up just over a year back on Weebly, thats free too, though actually I pay around 40 quid (£) a year to reregister with them.
Your paintings are beautiful. The web page looks like it's free. The web is a difficult place to stand out. Free is not the way to go. I have several web pages working right now. They're cheap enough. Have excellent e-commerce, Blog support and other features. You are in a league where you need to stand out.
My main site is done on SquareSpace.
It's at https://jimkingston.com
Another site is on FASO http://www.jimkingstonfinearts.com Faso offers a variety of formats, e-commerce , a monthly competition, blog service, newsletter, marketing and a lot more. The interface is a bit 1990s but hey. It's not expensive.
You need to shine a light on your work.
http://www.michaeldoran.org/
@KingstonFineArt
I checked your site out and love that sourdough bread painting!!
The catalog probably will be posted by Saturday.
I have two other competitions that I am submitting to for the year. So, we shall see how that goes. Meanwhile… back to the easel. 😀
it was nice to watch your video too
I'm currently using FASO for my web hosting. My paintings are more impressionistic than yours and are nowhere near your quality! I'm probably wasting money by paying for a website.
Do you use Mark's techniques? I'm considering signing up for his Art Academy to try to improve my realism.
I do mostly landscapes and portraits and paint a lot from photos. I keep trying out different techniques from different teachers, but so far, what I'm most successful with are Mark's techniques even though I only follow them imperfectly! I need to get back to them and follow them more exactly.
Thanks for the information!
Mike S
www.StricklandFineArtStudio.com
The site looks great.
Obviously you have a musical bent as well. Interests have a way of spilling over each other.