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New artist website launch – Sept 2016
A simple website for an artist with a small portfolio of work. View site
Artist website launch – Sept 2016
A stylish site for a ceramic artists based in Washington, USA Visit site
New animal portrait artist website – August 2016
A simple two-gallery website for an animal portrait artist based in the UK. Visit site
The Colours, Fonts And Layout Of A Webpage Can Vary From Computer To Computer. Why Is This?
The colours on any website are set by hex codes eg #f2f2f. However, a web designer can do no more than set the hex code. How the colour actually appears on any computer screen will depend on factors like the computer’s settings, the browser used (and version of the...
Web design for Art Groups
We have lots of experience in designing websites for art groups and art societies. Below is some information you might find useful. Does our art group need a website? For an art group or an art society, the main benefits of having a website are: 1. Helps promote the...
What Is SEO?
SEO stands for Search Engine Optimisation. It’s about making sure that your website has the best possible chance of being found by Google and other search engines for any particular key word or key phrase. I Want To Be Number One! The first point to grasp is that no...
My site has just been launched. Why isn’t it on Google? (And other questions!)
Basically, your site will not appear on Google (or any other search engine) until it has been indexed by the Google robot that crawls the internet looking for new sites to index. But it can take several weeks or even several months for this to happen. Once indexed, it...
What is the difference between social media share icons and social media profile link icons?
Social media share icons ( that usually appear at the bottom of a web page page) and social media link icons (that often appear in a menu or a page footer ) are two separate things that often get confused. Let's see what they are. Share icons – these enable easy...
Websites for Artists: Blogger v Facebook
Here’s a question that we get asked quite frequently: I am an artist with a portfolio website. Is it better to have a link to Facebook or a Blog to show new work/ giclee prints etc as they become available? Good question! Many of our artists have a portfolio site and...
How to photograph your paintings
Taking photographs of your paintings for display on your website The photographs of paintings (or other artworks) are the the most important aspect of an artist website. Needless to say, the better quality your photographs, the more professional your web page will...