In 2012, I wrote a post about having mixed feelings about listing prices on my website. At that time, I decided not to include prices on my website, although I did have a page titled “purchasing” about how to buy my artwork.
Changing with the Times in 2022
The world has changed a lot since 2012, especially in the last 3 years, due to Covid. More people are working from home. Many purchases, including artwork, happen online – on computers, i-pads and cell phones. So I have decided to transition to an e-commerce website. I hope to broaden my art’s exposure and generate more sales of my artwork. Payment options through Stripe and PayPal, give the buyer the opportunity to pay by credit card. A percentage of the sale can be added to provide the buyer with a total billing cost that includes packing, shipping and insurance.
After doing a lot of research, I have decided to have my website hosted by FASO, which specializes in fine artist websites. Not only do they offer a variety of attractive, customizable templates, but they also have a wide range of marketing support features for artists. The online support information is very accessible and easy to understand. The chat support has been extremely helpful as well.