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This set is perfect for college kiddos in the dorm or their own apartment. It would also be a handy addition to the RV or the camp kitchen!
Walt Disney World was in the path of Hurricane Milton — which hit and severely impacted most of Florida on Wednesday, October 9. The famous Orlando theme parks and resorts prepared for the worst and kept guests updated on potential closures before the storm made landfall. So, did Disney reopen after Milton passed? Get a full update on when the parks will be open again.
Did Disney World Close for Hurricane Milton?
Earlier this week, WDW’s website noted that Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, the Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa would “temporarily close beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9.” Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa would also “remain closed until Sunday, October 13,” and the Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge would “likely reopen on Friday, October 11.”
As for the parks, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park closed at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, while Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Disney Springs shut down at 2:00 p.m. that day.
WDW noted on October 8 that it’s “likely the theme parks will remain closed on Thursday, October 10” and that Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom was canceled for the day.
On Thursday, October 10, Walt Disney World remained closed for the day. According to its website, WDW noted that all “theme parks and Disney Springs — including the parking garages — are currently closed.”
For all guests currently staying in any of Disney’s Orlando hotels, WDW listed the following options for resort customers: free Disney movies in resort rooms, “surprise character visits and more family fun” in the lobbies and free play in the arcades.
When Will Disney World Reopen After Milton?
In a new statement posted to its website, the Walt Disney Company wrote, “We’re grateful Walt Disney World Resort weathered the storm. Walt Disney World theme parks and Disney Springs will reopen on Friday, October 11 for the scheduled operating hours.”
Despite fake images that circulated online, the WDW Orlando parks did not confirm any major flooding on Wednesday, October 9. That day, AI-generated images circulated on social media, depicting extensive flooding throughout Magic Kingdom.
According to X (formerly known as Twitter), an alert appeared beside several images, noting, “While the theme parks closed for the hurricane, these images are AI art designed to sensationalize or in this case completely make up the events. There are no reports of any flooding of Disney.”
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Sotheby’s to auction Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s garmentsFor its second annual Fashion Icons sale in December, Sotheby’s will present three garments from Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s personal collection. Consigned by RoseMarie Terenzio, …
I was ready for the laughs and last night’s premiere of Abbott Elementary did not disappoint. The crew is back together for a new school year and there are quite a few changes going; like the new PGA Golf course being built which is great for the city, right?
Ava, being Ava, sees a child who isn’t the demographic she’s been accustomed to waiting on a bench in front of her office and quickly runs to tell the others she saw a ghost (Ava, please). As she’s walking back with the others to show them her “ghost” the child’s parents are now there to which Ava says “they’re multiplying”.
It was a hilarious way to show how some people deal with gentrification; it could be a bit confusing at first until you realize what’s actually happening and then you adapt. Unless you’re Mr. Johnson who thought that they were being audited.
Janine fills us in on what’s going on between her and Gregory (they finally kissed last season and we all cheered!). They’re still together (the break up gag messed with my emotions for five seconds) and going strong but apart from Jacob, they don’t want people to know they’re together yet. Major fail on that part though because they’re not as subtle as they think they are. Everyone knows!
The golf course construction is causing trouble for the school: broken water pipes, traffic to and from the school, and an increase in bugs and rodents. Barbara and Melissa bring these concerns to Ava and in true Ava fashion, she tells them she has no control over it and redirects them to be ready to present proposals for the back to school staff meeting.
Janine and Gregory are talking to the hallway and Ava looks jealous (we all know she had a thing for Gregory since day one), but is distracted when two students confront her. They want to fact check whether or not Janine and Gregory are dating for their podcast. Now if the students know about them, it may be time for them to confess.
Janine notices Mr. Johnson is watching her and Gregory and thinks that they should be more careful (oh love, too late for that), but Gregory thinks they should tell their coworkers. She’s hesitant and doesn’t want anyone in their business and doesn’t want to get HR involved either.
Ava, realizing that Janine and Gregory aren’t going to confess to dating on their own, she calls in HR to help speed things up. When Ava and HR stop by their classrooms, Gregory is ready to at least start letting HR know, but Janine puts that to a halt saying there’s nothing she has to say. With how she reacted, Gregory is afraid that Janine isn’t into the relationship as much as he is.
They can’t hide for much longer though because when Gregory brings Janine the notes for her presentation she left at home (in front of everyone) the questions start to spill: whose keys are those? Do you like cinderella? What about the keychain that spells Janine’s name? They fumble through each response until Mr. Johnson claims they are selling drugs, with HR right there, and Janine says… what she said. Cats out the bag now!
Gregory confronts Janine about what’s been on his mind. How he thinks that she’s not into their relationship. She tells him she’s scared that what they have won’t work out and she really wants it to work out. Making things official in the past didn’t go so well for her. I love how Gregory reassures her, making her feel safe in their relationship. Janine is ready to let HR know. Crazy part is the entire episode, it’s this huge thing with letting HR know and how that will impact them moving forward which is probably why Janine started from the very beginning (like when they first met). HR didn’t need all of that; the only thing that was needed was confirmation they were together and a signature (All that fuss for something so small).
If this episode is any indication of what we can expect this season then I will be seated every single week. What’d you think of the season premiere of Abbott Elementary? Share your thoughts below or connect with me on X/Twitter @chenfordhugs
Bath & Body Works is scrambling to remove a holiday candle off its shelves … after the packaging was compared to hoods worn by members of the Ku Klux Klan.
The candle went viral Tuesday when an X user posted a screenshot of the product, which showed the “Snowed In” scent featuring a snowflake design set against a red backdrop.
However, it didn’t take long for users to compare the print to the infamous KKK hoods, as they too are all white, with pointed tops and tiny holes cut into them.
Critics quickly called for the candle to be canceled … and for those behind the controversial product to be fired.
The company is now seeing the big picture, offering up a mea culpa for the inadvertently offensive home decor.
A spokesperson for Bath and Body Works tells TMZ … “We are committed to listening to our teams and customers and committed to fixing any mistakes we make—even those that are unintentional like this one. We apologize to anyone we’ve offended and are swiftly working to have this item removed and [are] evaluating our process [going] forward.”
This marketing hiccup comes 2 years after the brand was criticized for its Black History Month offering … when they advertised everyday products as “limited edition” goods after slapping new packaging on top of them.
Why I’m thinking Bath and Body Works have a new fragrance and it’s the same fragrance only in kente cloth colors 🥴😪 pic.twitter.com/PJpaMlNikb
Welcome the cozy flavors of fall with our recipe for the BEST EVER Pumpkin Pecan Muffins!
These muffins are packed with the rich taste of pumpkin and warm fall spices, making the perfect treat for any autumn day. These pumpkin pecan muffins are easy to make, don’t require an electric mixer necessary, and will be ready in 30 minutes.
This recipe uses simple ingredients like pumpkin puree, eggs, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice. Make them right now, so they’ll be ready for your next morning coffee or afternoon tea session. If you’re on the keto diet, we have a Keto Pumpkin Pecan Muffin Recipe too!
Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a beginner, you’ll love how these muffins turn out every time. Plus, they stay moist and flavorful for days! Try them with a drizzle of our Cream Cheese Glaze for an extra special touch.
Why You’ll Love This Pumpkin Pecan Muffin Recipe
You Won’t Have Any Leftover Pumpkin Puree: This recipe uses an entire 15-ounce can (1.5 cups) of pumpkin puree. Most recipes only use a portion of a can, leaving you having to figure out what to do with the rest. No need to worry about having a 1/4 of a can of pumpkin wasting away in the back of your fridge.
It’s Versatile! We love a good muffin. BUT you can also bake the batter for this recipe in a large or divided into mini loaf pans (It would make a great gift!). The pecans and glaze are also optional, but delicious! If you’re skipping the pecans, check the suggestions down below for nut-free and alternative additions.
It’s Easy to Make. Only 8 minutes or less to prep and spoon and bowl is all you need to mix these up! No need to pull out the electric mixer for these.
They’re Delicious. They’re moist, tender and super pumpkin-y.
Flour: We tested this recipe with organic all-purpose flour. A 1:1 gluten-free flour blend should work.
Eggs: Use room temperature. To speed up the warming process, place the shelled eggs in a warm water bath for 5 minutes.
Pumpkin Puree: Use pure pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling, which is already sweetened.
Melted Butter: Be sure to cool your butter completely before adding it to your sugars. You can sub coconut or avocado oil as well. For a low-fat option, applesauce will work too.
Sugar: We used a combination of light brown and white sugars.
Vanilla: Use pure vanilla extract for the best results.
Leaveners: Baking soda and baking powder help the muffins rise, creating a fluffy texture and airy crumb. Use fresh for best results.
Salt: Salt balances the all flavors in this recipe. If you’re using salted butter, you drop the salt to 1/4 teaspoon instead of 1/2 teaspoon as called for in the recipe.
Spices: We’re using a combination of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. If you don’t have a jar of pumpkin pie spice, you can stir up the recipe below to make your own.
Mix up the spices and store in a sealed jar or container. You may find over time you prefer more or less of a certain spice.
How to Make These Pecan Pumpkin Muffins
Step 1.Prep: Once you’ve gathered all your ingredients, line or grease your muffin tin and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2. Combine Wet Ingredients: Mix the white and brown sugars with the melted butter. Then fold in the pumpkin puree, milk, beaten eggs together until smooth set aside. Don’t over-mix.
Step 3.Combine Dry Ingredients: Mix flour, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a separate bowl.
Step 4. Stir Up the Batter: Stir dry ingredients into the wet pumpkin mixture until well combined. Don’t over-mix.
Step. 5 Bake: Scoop the batter evenly into lined or greased muffin tin filled 3/4 of the way. Bake about 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. The muffin tops should spring back when lightly pressed.
Recipe Tips
Measuring Your Dry Ingredients Properly: To properly measuring your flour and dry ingredients, scoop them into the measuring cups and then level.
Adjust the Spices: If you don’t like a particular spice in your pumpkin spice blend, make your own with the DIY recipe above. Some people don’t like cloves, while others enjoy some extra ginger. Experiment a little to see what your favorite ratio of spices are.
Whip the Glaze Silky Smooth: The cream cheese should be softened to room temperature for a super smooth texture. Any clump indicates the ingredients were too cold.
Swap Out the Pecans: Walnuts would work well in these muffins too! But if your nut-free, consider substituting the pecans for chocolate chips, golden raisins, cranberries or pumpkin seeds instead.
Recipe FAQs
Do You Need to Make the Glaze?
The glaze is optional but the flavor and texture to these muffins over the top.
To make a simple glaze without the cream cheese, adding a little milk (non-dairy is fine) and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, a 1/4 cup of powdered sugar.
How to Store The Muffins
Store muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Can You Freeze These Pumpkin Pecan Muffins?
Yes, these pumpkin muffins freeze well. Allow them to cool completely, and then put the muffins in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
If you’re glazing the muffins, do that step after you have fully thawed the muffins.
GET THE RECIPE!
Pumpkin Pecan Muffins With Cream Cheese Glaze
These light, fluffy Pumpkin Pecan Muffins are so delicious and so easy to make, they’re sure to become a fall treat you’ll want to make over and over again. Plus, unlike most recipes, it uses an entire 15 ounce can of pumpkin puree.
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 25 minutesmins
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Equipment
Measuring Cups
SPOON or WHISK
Mixing Bowl
MUFFIN PAN
Ingredients
MUFFIN BATTER WET INGREDIENTS
1cupbutter, melted (1 stick) and cooled* see notes for substitutions
2/3cupbrown sugar (light or dark)
1/3cupgranulated white sugar
115 ouncecan pumpkin puree (11/2 cups)
2eggs, beaten
1/4cupmilk
2tsppure vanilla extract
MUFFIN BATTER DRY INGREDIENTS
1 2/3cupsall-purpose flour
3teaspoonsbaking powder
1.5teaspoonspumpkin spice
1.5teaspooncinnamon
1tspbaking soda
1/2baking powder
1/2teaspoonsalt
2/3cuppecanschopped plus more for sprinkling on top
GLAZE INGREDIENTS
3ouncescream cheesesoftened
3tablespoonsbuttersoftened
2tablespoonspowdered sugar
1-2tablespoonsmilk (may sub cream or non-dairy)
1teaspoonvanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
Making the Pumpkin Pecan Muffins
Preheat oven to 350° F. Fill a muffin pan with 12 muffin liners. If you don’t have liners, grease the muffin pan instead.
Making the Batter: First, mix the cooled, melted butter and sugars in a large bowl. Then stir in the remaining wet ingredients (pumpkin puree, beaten eggs, millk, vanilla,) until well combined.
Add dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, spices) to a medium bowl, and mix well. Then fold into wet ingredients.
Spoon the mixture into the muffin liners filling them 3/4 to the top.
Bake the muffins for about 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick placed in the center comes out clean. While the muffins are baking, prepare the glaze.
Once done, remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool completely. Then drizzle each muffin with glaze and crushed pecans before serving.
Making the Cream Cheese Glaze
Notes
*NOTE: Nutrition facts are estimations and for informational purposes only.
Recipe Tips and Tricks These substitutions shouldn’t have too much of an effect on your end result, but switching out ingredients may alter the final macros.
Temperature: Make sure your eggs and other ingredients are at room temperature for best results
To Store: Once completely cool, store these muffins in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Remove them from the fridge an hour before you plan on eating them.
To Freeze: These muffins keep for up to 3 months in the freezer. Thaw at room temperature or heat frozen muffins in the microwave on a napkin or microwave-safe dish. About 30-60 seconds should do the trick.
Butter Substitutions: You can substitute the butter in this muffin batter for melted coconut or avocado oil. For low-fat or oil-free substitions, try plain yogurt or applesauce. If using applesauce, reduce the amount of granulated sugar.
Pecan/Nut-free Substitutions: Substitute walnuts or add 1/2 cup sugar-free chocolate chips instead.
While TikTok’s in-stream shopping push hasn’t gained momentum as fast as the platform would like, TikTok shopping is rising, providing more opportunities, both for the platform and merchants.
Indeed, TikTok says that “millions of items have been purchased from nearly half a million merchants and brands” over the past year in the app. And as we head into the holiday push, TikTok’s launched a new “Fall Deals For You” promotion to encourage more buying activity.
Throughout October, TikTok will be offering discounts across thousands of trending products from a range of big name brands.
“Starting today, top brands like Phillips, Dyson, Keurig, e.l.f. Cosmetics, NYX cosmetics, Tarte Cosmetics, Anastasia Beverly Hills, and Pacsun are offering huge savings on TikTok Shop.”
TikTok’s also hosting several live shopping events, including Glamlite launching its exclusive Michael Myers Collection, and DJ-turned-hobby-influencer Steve Aoki sharing trading card deals.
The hope is that this will once again help to build more momentum behind TikTok’s in-app shopping push, which remains a key focus for the platform in building on its revenue opportunities.
Because it’s already done it in China, with in-stream sales now the most significant revenue driver in the Chinese version of the app by far.
On Douyin, which is TikTok for Chinese users, over $374 billion in product sales were made via the app in 2023. That’s expected to rise to $548 million this year, an increase of close to 50%, which underlines the massive momentum that Douyin has tapped into for in-app sales.
As significant driver of Douyin’s in-stream shopping growth has been the popularity of live-stream influencers selling in real-time, and a growing number of these are actually now AI characters that can stream in the app 24/7.
TikTok’s been trying to follow the same path, by adding more and more in-stream purchase options, in the hopes of re-creating the same impact. But thus far, Western users remain wary of buying products in social apps, while it also seems unlikely that AI influencers, which TikTok is now also testing with some brands, will have the same impact.
So why do these trends catch on in China, and fall flat in other markets?
It’s difficult to say, but it does seem that the Chinese Government’s enhanced oversight of local businesses could add a level of assurance to such processes. Chinese consumers have also always been more willing to adapt to technological advances, while the products being sold on Douyin clearly hold appeal to local shoppers.
Online shopping adoption just hasn’t been as readily adopted in other regions.
It did seem like it would be, after more people were forced into online shopping during COVID, which many experts predicted would exacerbate the broader digital shopping shift. But it didn’t. Once physical stores re-opened, most people went back to their regular routine. And while online shopping adoption is increasing over time, the momentum behind it is nowhere close to the enthusiasm with which Chinese shoppers have jumped in.
Which doesn’t bode well for TikTok’s success in this respect, but again, with such high sales and revenue numbers in China, you can see why TikTok is keen to keep pushing this element.
Maybe there’ll be a tipping point at some stage, and things will shift, and over time, more and more younger users are growing more accustomed to online buying.
But it does look like it’ll take some time. And given TikTok’s pending U.S. ban, it may not be able to wait.
Making a living as a career artist is more than creating beautiful art. It involves understanding how to build an audience, how to price art products, and the unique requirements for shipping art. It means thinking like an entrepreneur.
Before ecommerce platforms, artists relied on third-party gallerists, agents, and retailers to distribute work. Today’s creator tools allow independent artists to own their distribution streams, creating and selling art online.
This shift has allowed gallerists and curators to represent more artists and expand into selling affordable art prints online to reach wider markets.
Whether you’re a creator or a curator, this step-by-step guide will teach you how to sell art online, with advice from gallerists and painters who have found success on the internet.
In the following sections, we’ll cover the basics of selling art online. Explore topics for every level, from working with printers to dealing with plagiarism.
Artist Maria Qamar in her studio. Hatecopy
No matter what type of art you’re into—original acrylic paintings, digital art prints, sculpture—this resource has actionable advice for every professional artist. Hear expert advice from Spoke Art gallerist Ken Harmon, Ferme à Papier owner Cat Seto, and artist Maria Qamar, a.k.a. Hatecopy. From learning how to sell paintings online to reproducing your work as merch, these experts will walk you through every step.
1. Choose your business model: Sell your own art or works by other artists
There are two ways to sell art online: create or curate. Cat built her career both ways, by creating and selling her own work and representing the work of others in her boutique. Which one is right for you?
Create and sell your own art
As an artist, you are the creator, producing original art, reproductions of originals, or digital artwork, and selling directly to your customers or indirectly through a gallery, retail partner, or agent.
It’s never been easier for artists to sell directly, with emerging creator tools popping up seemingly every day. If you’re learning how to sell paintings online, galleries can expose your work to new audiences. They may also have access to resources and professionals to help promote, exhibit, handle, and ship artwork.
Curate the works of other artists
If you’re not personally an artist but you have a great eye and a love of the art world, you can still get into the game of selling art as a curator.
Some artists may not be into marketing or figuring out how to sell art online and instead rely on gallerists, curators, and retail partners to handle this aspect of the business. As a partner to artists, you make a percentage of the selling price in exchange for your business knowledge and service.
There are several ways to work with artists to sell their art online—be it selling originals or prints, or licensing works to be printed on merchandise or used in publication.
2. Decide what to sell: original art versus reproductions
The best way to sell your art online will depend on the nature of your art and your chosen medium. You may choose to sell your art, sell reproductions of that work, or both.
Fine artists using classic mediums and selling at high price points may choose to sell only originals, for example, while digital art, which can be reproduced without loss of quality, is great for prints and merch.
In fact, most art created in 2D mediums can be sensitively reproduced to generate unlimited sales from a single work.
Consider the following formats:
Original art: Paintings, drawings, illustrations (Note: you can sell both the original art as well as prints of the same work)
Limited- or open-edition prints: Framed, unframed, or prints on canvas)
Digital art or digital downloads: Desktop wallpaper, templates, print-at-home art, etc.
Custom art: Made to order from a customer request or commissioned by a business.
Merchandise: Your art printed on hats, iPhone cases, mugs, t-shirts, enamel pins, greeting cards, stationery, etc.
Repeat prints: On fabric, wrapping paper, or wallpaper
Licensing: “Renting” work to other brands or publications (great for illustrators and photographers)
Collaborations with brands: Limited collection sold through the partner brand’s store
How to sell paintings online
This guide will provide you with everything you need as an artist selling paintings online. With the exception of the section on printing your art, each step applies to online art sales for both original and reproductions.
How to sell prints online
You’ll also find all the information required to sell prints online. This guide will walk you through the steps to make money selling art online by reproducing original artwork to sell over and over again. Pay particular attention to the section on printing your art, as well as how to leverage print-on-demand products to start making online sales through your digital art in just a few clicks.
Selling other types of art reproductions
Indigenous artist Patrick Hunter creates price-accessible reproductions of his work on goods like greeting cards and apparel.
Some mediums, like sculpture, are more difficult to reproduce or use for merchandise applications. But for those impossible to scan and print, there are still ways to generate additional income from a single design. For example, clay works may use the same mold to generate similar pieces, and 3D designs can be created over and over with a 3D printer.
Reproductions of art prints: open edition versus limited edition
Hatecopy art adorns merch, apparel, and other goods on Maria’s own website. Hatecopy
Reproducing art on t-shirts or mugs, or as art prints means that a single work can bear fruit indefinitely—or for a limited time. There are two ways to approach selling your art as prints: open edition or limited edition.
What is open edition?
Open edition means printing and selling an unlimited number of products (reproductions or prints of an original work). With this option, you can continue to profit from a single piece of art indefinitely while there is still demand for it.
However, the unlimited availability of your pieces may devalue your work overall.
What is limited edition?
Limited edition means printing only a certain number of prints before they are gone. These are often numbered and signed by the artist to add value and authenticity.
While fewer items are sold, the limited availability adds value to the art, meaning you can sell prints at higher price points.
This print by Van Orten Design has a limited run of 100 prints available on Spoke’s website. Spoke Art
Spoke often opts for the limited edition strategy. “We work really hard to find things that are very special to sell. Things that are special should be treated like they’re special,” Ken says.
To help minimize reselling, Spoke will limit quantities of certain prints per customer. “Making sure that the real fans are actually the ones who are able to get the things that we sell is always a priority,” Ken says.
3. Photograph and scan your work
Photographing and representing your products clearly and accurately is important for any online small business. Without the ability to feel a product, potential customers need to get the best sense of what they’re buying through clear and detailed images.
Selling art online is no exception. “If you have a bad image of your work or the image doesn’t represent the work accurately, you’re going to have a harder time selling it,” says Ken. Or, you’ll be stuck dealing with unhappy customers and processing returns.
Photographing art to sell
Product photography for art is a little trickier than other products, and a basic light setup may still cause glare or color irregularities. Consider hiring a professional to shoot larger works or art with any three-dimensional or glossy elements.
Lifestyle photos that feature your products or art in a space or scene help to inspire your customers and show scale. Ferme à Papier
If you’re selling merch or other products that feature your art, the general rules of product photography apply:
Take clear shots from multiple angles as well as zoomed-in shots to show texture and detail.
Lifestyle photos (your product in a scene) are great for your homepage and social media and help to show scale.
Print-on-demand services often provide mockup images you can use on your product pages in lieu of or in addition to photography.
Scanning art to sell
For 2D works, Ken recommends scanning as an affordable and effective alternative to photography. “The most cost effective way to do that is to get a desktop scanner and scan the work in parts and stitch it together digitally,” he says. “If you’ve got a piece with a high-gloss coating or a resin, that’s a little tricker, but for the majority of works on canvas or paper, it’s pretty easy.” In the case of more challenging scans, galleries and other printing services can help.
In both cases, you’ll want the final product to represent your work as closely as possible so you can use it in your portfolio or sell the work as prints or digital art.
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4. Find a printer to print your art
Understanding how to sell your prints of your artwork comes down to getting very friendly with a printer, whether that’s your at-home inkjet or a company that handles the task for you. There are multiple options, from DIY to completely hands off, to help you sell art prints and other merchandise to your audience.
DIY printing
It’s possible to start selling your own artwork by creating quality prints yourself with high-quality paper, ink, and an at-home office printer. As a new artist, this method can keep costs low, but may be unsustainable as you scale over time.
“In the beginning, I would print, package, and deliver by hand every single poster that was ordered,” says Maria. “At some point the volume became so much that I couldn’t make time to draw. I was spending all of my days delivering and in transit.”
This method is usually limited to selling art prints on paper, but some specialty home printers may allow you to print on canvas paper or fabric designed specifically for this purpose.
Using a printing company
A local or online printing company can reproduce your work en masse and can even offer bulk discounts if you are printing many of the same piece. This can be the best way to sell art online if you have a small catalog and high sales volume of those pieces.
With this method, you’ll still be responsible for packaging and shipping the prints you sell online. These companies can often produce high-quality prints due to more advanced printers.
Print on demand services
Ferme à Papier
Print on demand is the most hands-off and versatile option and the easiest way to sell art online—especially if you plan to sell your work printed on merch like t-shirts or caps.
Print-on-demand services generally integrate with your online store. When an order is placed, the integration triggers that piece to be printed and shipped directly to the customer. This is a great option for selling art on a budget, as there is no need to invest in equipment or inventory.
When the number of orders exceeded her capacity to print and ship work herself, Maria upgraded to using a print-on-demand company. “All I have to do is upload and let it do the work for me,” she says. “Now I can focus on actually creating art and connecting with people.”
Print-on-demand products don’t just stop at paper prints. Your art can be printed on a number of items to sell, from phone cases to stickers.
Tip: Request samples from the print-on-demand provider so you can inspect the colors and quality of the print. This is especially important if items will be sent directly to your customers.
5. Build your brand as an artist
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As an artist learning how to sell your artwork, your brand may evolve as a natural extension of your art. Your chosen style and medium will define you as an artist and you will naturally attract fans and buyers based on this alone. However, there are many decisions you will need to consciously make when you start to think of yourself as a business as well as an artist.
Because art is a personal and sometimes emotional purchase, your brand story as an artist could factor into someone’s decision to buy. And other business assets like packaging and site design should mirror or complement the visual aesthetic of the work itself.
Your branding exercise should answer the following:
Do you create and sell art under your own name, a pseudonym, or a brand name?
How will you approach brand storytelling? How much of your personal story will you tell?
Do you have a mission, values, or a cause that you want to communicate through your brand?
Outside of the art itself, what is the visual direction of your brand identity? What’s the tone of your communication?
What branding assets do you need? Even without design skills or the budget to hire a graphic designer, you can generate a logo with a logo maker and execute branding design with free and simple tools.
The answer to these questions will help you build a set of brand guidelines that will form the foundation for website design, marketing materials, etc. If you eventually scale your business, these guidelines will help you maintain brand consistency as you delegate tasks to staff or other partners.
Your brand story can surface in multiple places including your social media content, inserts in your packaging, and on an About page on your website, like this one from Australian artist Sarah Migliacco.
Many artists build fan bases based on their online personas or personal brands that are closely tied to their art. Tatiana Cardona, also known as Female Alchemy, has chosen to put her face at the center of her social media strategy.
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6. Set retail prices for your products
When setting retail price for art, consider more subjective aspects like value, demand, and popularity of the art or artist. Pexels
How do you sell your art online—and actually make money doing it? Making a living as a working artist is possible if you know how to value and price your work. Pricing art is challenging because it doesn’t necessarily fit neatly into typical pricing strategies.
Pricing original art
Running any business that will be sustainable in the long term involves being profitable at some point. To achieve this, you will need to price your art accordingly. If you’re just beginning to experiment with selling paintings online and don’t have a widely known name, you can start with a simple formula to price your original art:
Your cost to sell and market the piece + material costs + other expenses + your markup (profit) = retail price
For this method, it’s helpful to factor in the time you spent creating the art. It is typical for artists to undervalue their time and work, especially at the beginning.
Where the formula above fails is that the value of art is subjective and not necessarily dependent on concrete details like material cost or labor hours. Famous and successful artists can fetch exponentially more for a piece that has roughly the same creation costs as that of a new artist. Check the market to compare your pricing to similar artists at similar levels and adjust accordingly.
Tip: You can work with gallerists, who are experts at valuing and pricing art, to set a price that makes sense for you, the gallery, and the market. Note that the gallery will take a cut of the retail price when selling paintings online and IRL.
Pricing art prints to sell
Selling art prints or other types of reproduction can follow a more simple pricing formula:
The cost of printing + your cost to sell and market the print + other expenses + your markup (profit) = retail price
Your markup may be on a scale depending on whether you sell open- or limited-edition prints. Other expenses may include office supplies, software or app fees, professional services, studio rent, and more.
“Knowing what your products stand for and what you aren’t willing to compromise are key components in driving decisions about pricing,” says Cat. For her, printing on sustainable paper was a must-have, even though it would drive up material costs and ultimately the retail price. Communicating these decisions to the customer is important, especially if your prices are higher than average.
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7. Build an ecommerce store to sell your art online
The best way to sell your art online is through your own website. You’ve already done a lot of the work if you’ve established brand guidelines, pricing, and business model (originals, prints, or merch)—this part is simply assembly.
Critical pages
Every ecommerce store should have a few key pages that customers expect to see when browsing. These include a homepage, contact page, About page, collection pages, and product pages. Some lesser known but important pages to consider are terms and conditions, FAQ, privacy policy, and shipping policy pages.
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For artists, a gallery or portfolio page may also be useful if you plan to license your work, sell through galleries, offer custom art, or attract brand partnerships.
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Store design and themes
When setting up your online art store, choose a Shopify theme that lets your art breathe—large images and lots of white/negative space. Themes are like templates that you build upon, layering in your own images and copy, and tweaking colors and layout to suit your business.
While Shopify themes are designed to be customized easily with no code, you can adjust your theme even further by hiring a Shopify Expert to help you with design or development work.
Spoke Art’s website uses a simple theme that prioritizes big images and lets the art be the star. Spoke Art
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Create your store in minutes with Shopify’s drag-and-drop editor. Choose from industry-tailored themes that spark joy with dynamic effects and add extra features using third-party apps.
The Shopify App Store is packed with apps that plug directly into your online store to solve specific pain points, add unique features, and help you run your store more effortlessly—allowing you to focus on the creative aspects of the business.
App suggestions to help sell your art online:
Print-on-demand apps. If you sell your artwork as digital prints and merch, apps like Creativehub, Printful, or Printify can sync with your store.
Gallery apps. An app like POWRful Photo Gallery can be used to create a portfolio or catalog of your work to share with galleries or brands looking to partner with you.
Social marketing apps. Keep site content fresh with an app like Instafeed that pulls Instagram images into a gallery on your site.
Product page apps. If you’re offering a specific piece of artwork with overlapping options (size, frame or no frame, paper type, etc.), use an app like SC Product Options to layer item variants.
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8. Discover more online channels for selling art
What’s the best place to sell your art online? Aside from your own online store, it’s where your ideal customer is already hanging out. If you have amassed a following on a particular social media channel, for example, that might be a great place to start.
Having an omnichannel strategy is important for protecting your independence as a creator. Your own online shop allows you to own the look and feel of your space as well as the audience you build. But layering on other channels can help you access additional markets and build your personal brand as an artist.
Where to sell your art online:
A standalone ecommerce site allows you to sell online using an ecommerce platform like Shopify.
Online marketplaces like Etsy, Amazon, or eBay can plug directly into your online store, allowing you to sync sales and reach wider audiences.
Other art-specific marketplaces help you show up where art lovers congregate (Society 6, Artfinder, Saatchi Art, Fine Art America, etc.).
Wholesale or consign to other online boutiques and galleries. You can browse wholesale markets to find compatible retailers that want to sell your art.
Collaborations with other artists who sell artwork online. Get exposure to their audiences by producing collab work to sell and promote on both your site and theirs.
Cat sells direct to customers and works on custom projects for clients and brands, in addition to her wholesale business. “If I had tried to balance all of these from the onset,” she says. “I believe I would have been overwhelmed.”
Connect with shoppers on TikTok
Shopify comes with powerful tools to help you tell your brand story and create TikTok in-feed ads in minutes. Make sales on TikTok and manage all your orders, returns, and payments from Shopify.
9. Sell your art offline: gallery exhibitions, pop-ups, and events
Because Maria works frequently in traditional mediums, much of the impact of the texture and scale of her work gets lost digitally. “It’s actual physical work, so when we do exhibits, you can walk into a gallery and see that I’m a real person who has technical skills and can do paintings and large scale installations,” she says.
Artists can also connect with fans and find new audiences by selling art offline. You can use in-person experiences to drive people back to your online store.
Consider the following when selling your own artwork IRL:
Partner with a gallery to exhibit work and generate buzz.
Look into local art markets, art fairs, and events, and set up a one-time or semi-permanent booth.
Consign or wholesale with art, gift, or lifestyle retail stores, or set up a small pop-up within an existing store.
Open your studio to the public when you launch your website, or keep consistent weekly open-studio hours to invite fans into your process.
Run a pop-up shop (partner with other artists to reduce costs).
“Lend” or consign work for décor to emerging retail businesses like cafés in exchange for the exposure.
Advances in technology like 3D and AR for online stores and the trend toward digital experiences may mark big changes for the art world in the future. It’s important to follow consumer trends while you learn how to sell your art and grow your business.
10. Work with galleries to sell your art
You can work with galleries to sell your art on your behalf if you are not interested in handling the business side of art, or as an additional channel to complement your own efforts. This partnership can give you access to new audiences, including serious art buyers and art collectors.
Here are a few dos and don’ts when working with galleries:
DO check out the gallery’s social media accounts. “If you have more followers than that gallery does or that gallery doesn’t have a lot of followers, that may give you pause,” says Ken. A gallery should be able to give you a wider exposure than you can get yourself.
DON’T approach a gallery via social media (unless they specifically ask for it). “While social media is a major focus for us, that’s just not a very professional way to come across if you’re an artist,” says Ken.
DO your research and contact only those galleries who represent work in line with your own style. “You can’t sell street art to somebody who collects impressionism,” says Ken.
DON’T sacrifice quality for quantity. “It’s frustrating when an artist who’s hoping to catch our attention tags us and 20 other galleries all in the same post.” Select the top few galleries that you want to work with most and send individual outreach to each.
DO your homework. “Find the name of the director or the curator for the gallery,” says Ken. “Being able to personalize an email is a great first step in that process.”
11. License your art
Aside from selling physical art—both original and reproductions—there’s another way to make money as an artist: licensing. Licensing your art involves selling permission for a brand, business, institution, agency, stock photography site, or person to use a digital version of your image for a specific use case and timeframe.
Artists often use sites like Behance to find clients to license illustration or design work. Behance
Licensing contracts vary and may include unlimited use rights or the right to use a digital art image indefinitely, though usually there are limitations in place to protect the artist. Understand what you’re signing before entering into any legal agreement, and be sure you still retain ownership over your image.
Tip: Consult a contract lawyer for help in negotiating the terms of your licencing agreements. This is especially important as you gain more cachet or the value of your art increases.
12. Market your art brand
Many artists like Maria started on social media, growing a following first before launching a store and monetizing their work. The channel where you’ve gained the most traction in the beginning is a natural place to spend your energy and marketing dollars first.
Artist Adam Spychala uses Instagram—a platform where he has over 100,000 followers—to promote his work and his print shop.
There are several ways to market your art and drive traffic to your sales channels. Try these marketing strategies for your brand:
Paid ads. Run ad campaigns on platforms like Google or Facebook.
Invest in organic social content by posting consistently and engaging with fans and online art communities frequently.
Run contests or offer exclusive discounts. Use these to help build your email list.
Use influencer marketing. Reach out to creators and press when you launch your site or a new collection.
Apply SEO. Learn about ecommerce SEO to help improve your store’s discoverability on search engines.
Try offline marketing. Participate in art shows and markets or work with a gallery to expand your reach to new, larger audiences.
Use content marketing. Leverage your expertise to create content around art, tutorials, behind-the-scenes sneak peeks, etc., either through a blog, TikTok account, YouTube channel, or podcast.
Artist Segun Caezar takes fans behind the scenes with content that demonstrates his process of creating his paintings.
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Level up your marketing with automations
With Shopify, you can automate key marketing tasks like capturing leads, sending email campaigns, segmenting customers, and analyzing results.
As art is visual, you should pay attention to the smallest details, down to how your art is packaged and shipped. Art that arrives undamaged is the bare minimum—give your customers an unboxing experience that matches the quality and care you put into your work.
As art can be fragile, follow these guidelines for ensuring your work arrives safe and sound.
DIY shipping for art
The Paper Tube Co. sells stock and custom tubes that you can brand to ship your oversized art reproductions professionally. The Paper Tube Co.
If you are shipping original art, or elect to ship prints and canvases yourself, rather than through a print and fulfillment company, take extra precaution with your packing. Larger prints and posters are best shipped in cardboard mailing tubes, and smaller prints in rigid cardboard mailing envelopes.
Use glassine (a water and grease-resistant paper) or clear cellophane sleeves to protect prints within the packaging. Custom branded packaging like tissue paper or poly envelopes that feature your branding or art can spark delight with customers and improve their experience with your brand.
Many ecommerce platforms integrate with shipping providers and shipping apps to help you find the best shipping rates for each market and package. Determine if you will offer free shipping and roll the shipping cost into the retail price or charge a flat fee to keep shipping transparent.
Shipping expensive and oversized original artwork
Framed works and canvases require additional precautions. Packaging supply shops offer packing and shipping materials like cardboard corners and specialty box sizes designed specifically for art.
If you’re shipping original work to a gallery or art collector, there are ways to cut costs. “Sometimes what we do is unstretch a canvas, roll it in a tube, and ship it that way, which dramatically lowers the freight costs,” says Ken. “Then we can have the canvas stretched locally.”
Shipping art direct with print on demand
The easiest way to sell artwork online is to outsource all of the printing, fulfillment, and shipping to a print-on-demand partner. They are able to access great shipping rates due to volume and partnerships with carriers.
Shipping insurance for fine art
Insurance is important when shipping original works, as a lost or damaged package can’t be replaced. Many standard carriers offer fairly basic insurance on most packages, and if you sell your art you should look into the specific extra coverage costs and limitations of each carrier’s insurance offerings.
For expensive works, look into using a private freight company or a carrier that specializes in art handling, despite the higher costs.
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14. Understand plagiarism and copyright for artists
Both Maria and Ken say copycats and plagiarism are just an unfortunate reality of doing business. Maria took legal action only once, before shifting her perspective.
Maria takes Hatecopy’s copycats as an indication that she’s onto something.“It’s a sign that I’m inspiring others and that what I’m doing is right, because they wouldn’t copy me otherwise,” she says, “I’m not offended or bothered by it anymore.”
For galleries that represent multiple artists and sell art online, copycat websites are a consistent problem. “It’s part of the way the world works, unfortunately. We do our best, but it happens,” says Ken.
While copycats may be a reality, artists and businesses have legal recourse and should seek the advice of a copyright lawyer to help protect intellectual property before infringement happens.
Start selling art online today
For many emerging artists, the best way to learn how to sell your art online is to just get started with what you have at your disposal. Cat started her art business from a spare bedroom. Whether it’s a basement or a kitchen table, it can work as your launch pad.
Thinking of yourself as an entrepreneur right from the get-go will be crucial to your path to becoming a successful artist. You may stumble as a creative to learn the business aspects, but they will ultimately help you grow and scale your business selling paintings online. “You could know everything about business and you could know everything about art,” says Maria, “but it’s the combination of both that really makes a successful brand.”
Feature illustration by Pete Ryan
Sell artwork online FAQ
What is the best site to sell my art?
The best way to sell art online is by building your own branded ecommerce site with a platform like Shopify. You can also sell your work on a crafts and art marketplace like Etsy or on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook Shops. Understand where your target customers like to shop to find out the best place to sell your art online.
What steps do I need to take to sell my art online?
If you are an artist looking to learn how to sell your art online, you can get up and running in a few simple steps:
Choose your format: originals or reproductions.
Find a printer (for reproductions).
Build your artist brand.
Set up an online store.
Expand your reach by selling through marketplaces or online galleries.
Market your art business.
Is selling art online profitable?
Yes, selling art online can be profitable if you’re intentional about your pricing and marketing strategies. It’s important to understand your costs, including art materials, ecommerce or marketplace selling fees, marketing costs, and other overhead will help you set retail prices that include a profit margin. Once you learn how to sell art online, you can explore the many channels that can help get your art into the hands of fans. Selling on marketplaces will help you reach bigger audiences and make more sales, but be wary of fees that can cut into profits.
How can a beginner sell art online?
Learning how to sell art online starts with understanding your brand and the right channels to find your audience. Often your own online store will be the best place to start selling original art. Price point for original art will be much higher, so it’s important that you build a strong, loyal audience for your work. Diversifying your sales channels, like also working with an online gallery or a site like Fine Art America to sell paintings online, will help you broaden your exposure as an artist.
What type of art sells the most?
This is a tricky question because art is very broad and subjective. When you sell prints of your work, it can be very profitable because you can continue to generate income from a single piece. Lower price points (versus original art) mean you likely can sell more volume. Curators should follow trends in art and design to help understand what art collectors and potential buyers are buying, then work with artists that have high success potential. As a creator, you should lean into the style that you do best and build a following from there.
Can you work with galleries to sell your art?
Yes, you can work with galleries to sell your art. Both online and physical galleries are always looking for new talent to represent. They can help with online art sales or promote your original artwork in a gallery exhibition. Many successful artists benefit from showing their work in this way. Reach out with a personalized and professional email with links to your portfolio. Each gallery may have different processes for submissions, so do your homework!
If you’re not personally an artist but you have a great eye and a love of the art world, you can still get into the game of selling art as a curator. 
Understanding how to sell your prints of your artwork comes down to getting very friendly with a printer, whether that’s your at-home inkjet or a company that handles the task for you. There are multiple options, from DIY to completely hands off, to help you sell art prints and other merchandise to your audience.
For many emerging artists, the best way to learn how to sell your art online is to just get started with what you have at your disposal. Cat started her art business from a spare bedroom. Whether it’s a basement or a kitchen table, it can work as your launch pad.