We artists know that a good gallery is unobtrusive and designed with care to show our work in it’s best light. Seeing our art online is the next best thing, and as close as many people will come, to seeing it in person. Our online gallery should be as restrained and carefully designed as our in-real-life gallery. It must enhance our art and allow it to shine. After all, it’s our art, not the gallery that is the star of the show!

As your creative practice evolves and work sells, artwork will move in and out of your website, just as it does in a physical gallery. Updating your site should be simple and stress-free.

Recommended Site Structure

I recommend keeping your website simple and focused:

Artwork
One gallery or several galleries featuring your work.

About
Your bio, artist statement, CV, or exhibition history, and an optional photo.

Contact
A contact form that sends inquiries directly to the email address of your choice.

How I Can Help

I can help you:

• Choose and register a domain name

• Find a platform for hosting your website

• Design and set up your website

• Add or remove artwork

• Update your About page

• Make other changes as needed

• Learn how to manage the site yourself

Everyone has a different comfort level with technology. You may want to maintain the site yourself, or you may prefer to focus on making art and leave the updates to someone else. We can choose an approach that works best for you.

If you already have a website, I can also help update it, reorganize it, maintain it, or move it to another platform.

What You’ll Provide

• Images of your artwork

• Titles, dimensions, materials, and descriptions

• Your bio, artist statement, CV, or exhibition list

• An optional photo of you

Pricing

Hosting: Usually $200–$250 per year, paid directly to the hosting platform.

Domain registration: Usually around $20 per year, paid directly to the hosting platform or domain registrar.

Website setup: Starts at $500 and varies depending on the complexity of the site and the number of artworks included.

A basic $500 website includes:

• A gallery with up to 20 artworks and descriptions

• An About page

• A Contact page

• A walkthrough showing you how to update the site yourself

There are no ongoing maintenance fees if you manage the site yourself.

Occasional updates and assistance are available for $100 per hour.

I think I might be Interested. What’s the next step?

Let’s set up some time to figure out the best way to get your artist website launched. Just complete this form and I’ll make every effort to respond within 24 hours.