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8 Must-Haves for Artist Websites

You might feel like you’re not going to be a “real” artist until you have a shiny, professional website. Well, babe, I’m here to tell you that’s absolute crap. I know plenty of artists making great money without any website. BUT … if you do build a site, it can either make you unforgettable or make buyers run.

Most artists get this wrong. They obsess over fonts and layouts but forget the simple things that actually sell art. Collectors don’t care if you’ve got the fanciest header. They care if they understand who you are, what you offer, and how the hell to buy your work.

What Matters Most on Artist Websites

In this episode, I pull back the curtain on the exact pieces artist websites need to connect with collectors and make sales (without selling your soul to perfectionism). From why your email list is more important than Instagram likes, to how to take art photos that don’t look like crime scene evidence, to writing an artist statement that actually sounds like you.

This isn’t about being “professional”. It’s about being personal, clear, and easy to connect with. 

Here’s what you’ll take away from this episode:

• Why “no price, no sale” should be your new mantra
• How to write an artist statement that doesn’t sound like every other boring bio on the planet
• The must-have sections of your website (and what to skip without guilt)

Until next time, y’all!

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• Save On Your First Year of Artwork Archive: https://www.artworkarchive.com/jk
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• Join Jodie’s Email List here: https://www.jodiekingart.com/jointhelist 
• Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/ 
• Learn How to Hang & Wire a Painting: https://www.jodiekingart.com/how-to-hang-a-painting 
• Mailchimp: https://mailchimp.com/ 
• Episode 67: Fight Me! Yes, An Artist Needs An Email List With Yasmine Kashefi: https://jodieking.com/episode-67-fight-me-yes-an-artist-needs-an-email-list-with-yasmine-kashefi/ 
• ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ 
• VSCO photo editing platform: https://www.vsco.co/ 
• Matte Varnish: https://amzn.to/3JHIsbH 
• Let’s be Instagram friends!: https://www.instagram.com/jodie_king_/  

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