Click on the “Create Account" button which can be found at the top of the menu bar on every page. First select an account type to define who you are and insert the relevant information into the required fields. Once you have agreed to the terms and conditions click on “Create User”. You will then receive an email from Art Online with a link to activate your account.

There are two types of accounts: Artist Account and Art Collector / Visitor. All Accounts are free:

Artist Account: For artists who would like to create an online portfolio to share their artwork with the art community or display artwork online to sell commission free.

Art Collector / Visitor Account: For art collectors or visitors who would like to view or buy art, email artists, comments on artwork or keep track of their favorite artists and artworks.

Click on the “Log In” button which can be found at the top of the menu bar on every page. You can access your account there by entering your email address and password into the required fields and then clicking on the “login” button.
 

Art Online exhibits original artwork and prints from artists around the world. The artwork categories which can be found on Art Online are: paintings, drawings, illustrations, sculptures, photography, digital art, printmaking and collage. 
 

There are several ways to browse art on Art Online:

Click on “Browse”on the menu bar: here you will be able to select whether you want to view all artwork, only artwork for sale, sold artwork or artwork not for sale. In addition, you will be able to view the artwork according to price, artist name, newest art or view art randomly.

You can also browse art by art category, art subject, style, artist, size, price and predominant artwork color. All these search options are available on the top menu bar on all Art Online pages.

If you know more or less what type of artwork you are looking for, then you can use our advanced search function which enables you to specify exactly what you are looking for.

You can also use the search function found on the right-hand side of the menu bar found on every Art Online page. Simply type your search term such as the artist name or the description of the type of artwork you are looking for and the relevant artworks will be displayed.

The application process is simple. First you must create an account with Art Online (all accounts are free). Once you have registered and logged in you will automatically view an “Artist Menu” on the left hand side of the screen. The “Artist Menu” will enable you to create an artist profile and your art gallery. Under “Artist Profile” you will be able to add your photograph, an artist statement, biography, shipping information and your terms and conditions. Under “Artwork” you will be able to submit your new artwork. In order to upload your artwork image you must complete all the fields (except artwork weight and depth). All artwork will be reviewed by Art Online prior to uploading onto the site. Once your artwork has been approved you will receive a notification email from us.  

All artists (in all media) are welcome to submit their artwork. However, photographs of artwork must be of high quality or else they will not be approved. Images may not be out of focus or overexposed by a flash. We recommend that artist use natural light when taking photographs of their artwork to avoid a flash reflecting onto the artwork. All images must also be cropped so that only the artwork is visible (no frames, borders or background walls). Maximum image size is 3MB. Please note, that images which are too small will not be approved.

People can find your artwork in the following ways:

• Browse Art
• Browse by Subject
• Browse by Medium
• Browse by Artist
• Browse by Price
• Browse by Colour
• Browse by Size
• Browse All Artwork
• Browse Sold Artwork
• Browse Artwork Not For Sale
• Browse Only Artwork For Sale
• Browse Random Artwork
• Browse Newest Artwork
• Browse Last Updated Artwork
• Using the Advanced Search Function
• Keyword search at the top of every page on the right hand-side
• Directly from Google.com and other search engines

You can close your account with Art Online at any time by sending us an email via our online contact form. Contact Us

To view paintings that have been sold click on “Browse” on the menu bar at the top of every page and select “Sold Artwork”. Alternatively, you can click on “Advanced Search” at the top of the page to select what type of artwork you want to view, including sold artwork.

Only high quality photograph images are approved for the homepage. These are then selected and displayed randomly.

Yes, artwork content may not be of a pornographic nature and/or incite hatred towards groups or individuals. Images may not contain any advertising of any sort. Please refer to our Terms of Use for further restrictions.

If you would like to link back to Art Online from your website, blog or social networking pages, simply copy and paste the URL of the Art Online page you would like to link back to. For more information, please visit our links page.

Whether or not you create a watermark on your artwork before submitting it is up to you. A watermark is a good way to protect your artwork from illegal copying. However, keep in mind that the disadvantage of a watermark is that it makes the artwork image a bit more difficult to view and appreciate. Therefore, we leave it up to the artist whether or not they watermark their artwork.

All artwork images are reviewed prior to being displayed on Art Online. Images are generally displayed within 1-2 business days of the date they are submitted.

Yes, you may sell prints. All prints must be submitted under the category “Print-making”. Under this category you will find various types of print-making options.

Your account can be terminated for the following reasons:

• For reasons stipulated in the Terms of Use
• Failing to reply to enquiries about your art in a timely manner.
• Continued uploading of poor quality images.
• Complaints received by others about you.
• Failure to keep your account active (artists who do not login to their account for longer than 3 months are considered inactive).
• Failure to keep your details up to date.
• Suspected use of one account by more than one person.
• Suspected use of duplicate accounts.

Members of Art Online can enjoy the following benefits:

• Email artists
• Comments on artwork
• Keep track of their favourite artists and artwork
• Submit articles about art written by you
• Submit art events and upcoming art shows
• Set the website to the currency and metric of your choice
• Create an online portfolio and submit artwork (only for artists)

In order to avoid spam mail being sent to artists, we ask that visitors first register with Art Online. Registered members can then make use of our online message box to communicate back and forth with the artist and keep track of all messages.

To change your password you must first log into your account. Then from the "Artist Menu" select "My Account". Here you will find the option to change your password.

To recover your password click here.

In this case you can only reset your password by regaining access to your email account. You can do this by contacting your email service provider.

You may be having trouble uploading your image if the file size is larger than 3MB. If this is not the case please contact us for further assistance.

Art Online checks all artwork images prior to uploading them onto the site. Once they have been approved they will be displayed in your gallery. Within 1-2 business days you should receive an email from Art Online to let you know if your artwork image has been approved.

At the moment Art Online only displays artwork submitted by the actual artist.

All artists (in all media) are welcome to submit their artwork. Make sure to submit high quality artwork images which are cropped so that only the artwork is visible (no frames, borders or background walls). We recommend that artists take photographs of their artwork using natural light instead of a flash to avoid it reflecting onto the artwork. Poor quality images will not be approved. The maximum file size of your digital images is 3MB. Art Online will review your artwork and within 1-2 business days you will receive an email to let you know whether your artwork was approved or not.

Art Online displays artwork for free, therefore there are no membership fees and no commissions charged.

Art Online is not involved with any sales transactions; therefore it is up to the artist to establish the artwork price.

If somebody is interested in one of your artworks they will contact you via the online contact form. Art Online will then send you a notification email to let you know that you have a message in your Art Online inbox. Please note, that to avoid artists receiving spam mail, we require visitors to first register with Art Online.

You may submit as many art pieces as you like. To maximize exposure we recommend artists exhibit at least 12 art pieces.

Whether you sell an art piece independently or via Art Online, you must always mark your art piece as "SOLD". You can do this at any time, directly from your "Artist Menu".

We are currently not displaying any PayPal links.
 

Links and personal details are not permitted. Please do not add links or personal details such as webpage links, emails and telephone numbers.

You retain the rights to your art after it is sold. However, when you join Art Online, you will be asked to agree to give Art Online a non-exclusive and royalty-free worldwide license to use your artwork and other content for advertising and marketing purposes of Art Online.

Yes, you can sell the same photograph more than once. However, we recommend you sign each copy in a location that will be visible once the photograph is matted and framed.

Art Online is not involved with any sales transactions. If somebody is interested in your artwork, they will contact you directly via your contact form on the pages with your artwork. You are then responsible for any sales transactions. Most artists use PayPal to facilitate potential buyers with a secure way to make online payments for their artwork.

To sell artwork on Art Online the artwork must be sold by the actual artist.

Simply select your image when prompted to do so on the "Artwork" page. Images should be in .jpg, .gif, or .pgn format. Recommended file size is under 3MG.

When you upload an image of your artwork make sure that the image is of high quality. The image must be properly focused and should not show any reflections from a flash. Crop the images so that frames and or background walls are not visible and make sure the photograph is an accurate representation of your artwork. Here are some simple guidelines to help you create the best possible photographs:

Unless you are using an indirect flash umbrella, the use of a flash should be avoided as it can cause reflections on your artwork.

The simplest way to go about taking your photograph is to use natural light. If the sun is very bright then put the artwork in the shade but make sure there are no shadows covering parts of your artwork.

Take the picture at an angle perpendicular to your artwork. This can be done by putting the artwork straight against a wall. Make sure that the camera is parallel and level with your artwork. If your camera is not centered with your artwork your photograph will look distorted. To take steady shots of your artwork use a tripod or if you don’t have one you can always use a box or chair to support your camera.

Try to take the picture from a sufficient distance from your artwork. If you have a lens with a zoom it is better to step back and zoom in.

Take several photographs of the same artwork and then select your best image once they are on the computer. Then start cropping the artwork image so that only the artwork is visible. There are many free tools available that allow you to crop your image. One example is Irfanview which can be found here: www.irfanview.com

Many digital cameras nowadays take very large images. These can take a long time to upload. Using the same software with which you cropped your pictures you can also scale them to an appropriate width. Aim for about 600 pixels wide. Keep in mind, that Images which are too small will lose quality and appear hazy.
 

Art Online is not involved with any sales transactions. You can buy artwork directly from the artists by contacting them personally. Each artist has their personal contact page which you can access by clicking on "Contact Artist Directly" next to the artwork piece.

Please note, that to avoid spam mail being sent to artist we ask that visitors first register with Art Online before contacting artists.

Registering with Art Online will increase your browsing experience:

• Art Online will remember your metric and currency setting each time you visit Art Online.
• You will have a favorite’s folder with favorite artwork and artist.
• You will be able to leave comments on artists’ artwork.
• You will be able to add art events to our Art Events page.
• You will be able to submit art related articles written by you to our Art Articles page.
• You will be able to email artists directly from Art Online.

Art Online takes no commission or membership fees from the artist or buyer. This enables artists to sell their artwork at a reasonable price without having to mark up their price to cover extra costs.

To add an art event click on "Submit Event" on the Art Events Page. Fill-in the form and click "submit". 

To add an article about art in our “Art Articles” page you must first register with Art Online. All articles are reviewed in advance by Art Online. Within 1-2 business days we will let you know whether your article was approved or not. In exchange for your article we will include a link to your webpage. Please note that we do not pay for articles. Articles must be about art, for example: art tutorials, art tips and tricks, business advice for artists etc. The idea is to share your knowledge about art with other artists. Submit Article
 

In order to add artwork and artists to a favorites folder you must first register with Art Online.

Artists decide whether or not they want other viewers to comment on their artwork. If they have enabled this function you can leave comments about their artwork. To leave comments you must first register with Art Online and you must be logged-in.

You can contact other artists via their contact form.
 

Artwork description is a sentence or short paragraph about a particular artwork. It can convey anything you want as long as it’s about the artwork in question. You can say things such as what inspired you to create the artwork, the technique you used, what the artwork symbolizes or even explain where you created the artwork.

An artist statement is a written paragraph about your art, usually written in the first person. It gives you the chance to convey the meaning behind your artwork as well as some of the techniques used to create it. Artist’s statements are not meant to be biographical, so don’t include details from your life, save that for your biography.

An artwork title is the title you give your artwork. Each artwork should be given a unique title and should be limited to 30 characters.  

An artist biography is a summary of your resume, usually written in the third person. You can include information such as what degrees you have, if you’ve participated in any workshops and/or mention any important exhibitions. You can also write about any major changes in your life that affected your career as an artist or impacted the direction of your work. Perhaps you want to write about what led you to become an artist? These are just some ideas for you to write about. Your biography is not a resume or CV and should therefore not include personal contact details such as addresses, phone numbers, emails or websites. Try to keep your biography short and interesting for people to read. The difference between an artist statement and a biography is that an artist statement is about your art and a biography is about you. 
 

The Artist’s Terms & Conditions gives you the opportunity to inform any potential buyers about any policies you may have regarding the sale of your artwork. Here are some things for you to think about and perhaps include in your Artist’s Terms &Conditions:

Return Policy: In the event that a purchase does not meet expectations, how long does a buyer have to return an art piece? If a buyer returns an art piece, do you issue a refund or credit on the price of the art? Who pays for the return shipping and insurance costs?

Payment Methods: What type of payment methods do you accept? (For example: PayPal, Bank transfer etc.)

Insurance & Shipping Costs: Do you insure your artwork before shipping? Who pays for insurance costs? Is shipping included or excluded in the artwork price?

Damaged Artwork: What happens if an artwork arrives to the buyers destination damaged? Will you reimburse the Buyer?

The Shipping Information page allows you to inform the buyer where your artwork will be shipped from, when you will ship it (for example within 2 days) and where you ship to (for example internationally).

From the "Artist Menu" select "Artwork". A list will appear with the thumbnails of all your artworks. Select the artwork you want to edit and then select your new image using the "browse" function. After making your changes, remember to click "send".

From the "Artist Menu" select "Artwork". A list will appear with the thumbnails of all your artworks. Select the artwork you want to edit, make the necessary changes and click on "send".

From the "Artist Menu" click on "Artwork" and select the artwork you want to edit. On the page with the artwork select "hide" from the pull-down menu at the bottom of the page. If you would like to delete the artwork entirely from the site please contact us.

To write your biography you must first log into your account. From the “Artist Menu” select “Artist Profile” and then click on  “My Biography”. Make sure to save your changes.