Essential Reads Before Building Your Artist Website
Creating an artist website is an exciting step in showcasing your work to the world, but it can also feel overwhelming. To help you navigate the process, we’ve compiled a list of essential blog posts that will guide you through the key decisions and ensure your website truly reflects your artistic vision.
10 Things to Do Before Hiring an Artist Website Designer
What This Checklist Covers: Essential items to have ready before reaching out to a designer.
How to Pick the Right Website Platform for Artists
Choosing the right website platform is a crucial step for any artist looking to showcase their work online. A well-designed artist website not only highlights your unique vision but also acts as a bridge to connect with potential buyers, collectors, and fans.
5 Design Tips for Artist Websites
As an artist, your website is more than just a digital portfolio—it's an extension of your creative vision. The design of your website plays a critical role in how visitors perceive your work and how easily they can navigate through your content.
How to Tell Your Story Through Your Artist Website
Your artist website is more than just a gallery of your work—it’s an opportunity to connect with your audience on a deeper level.
What Should Your Artist Bio Say? A Guide to Crafting a Compelling Biography
Your artist bio is an essential part of your professional toolkit. It’s your chance to introduce yourself to collectors, galleries, and potential collaborators, giving them insight into who you are and what drives your creative process. Whether it's for your website, a gallery submission, or an exhibition catalog, your bio should be clear, engaging, and reflective of your unique journey as an artist.
How to Showcase Your Art Online: Tips for Creating a Captivating Artist Website
In today’s digital world, an artist’s website is more than just an online portfolio—it’s your gallery, brand, and connection to the world. Whether you’re selling artwork, building a fan base, or simply sharing your creative journey, a well-crafted website can elevate your visibility and impact.
How to Photograph Your Artwork for your Artist Website
Photographing artwork for an artist website requires attention to detail to ensure the images accurately represent your work. Here's a guide to get the best results.
How to Build Your Brand Through Your Artist Website
An artist's website isn't just a place to showcase artwork—it's also a powerful tool for building a personal brand.
10 Common Mistakes Artists Make on Their Websites (and How to Avoid Them)
1. Ignoring the Importance of Mobile Optimization
Many visitors will view your site on their phones. If your site isn’t mobile-friendly, you could lose potential buyers or fans.
What to Do When Your Artist Website Launches
Congratulations! Your artist website is live, and your online portfolio is ready to shine. Launching a website is a big accomplishment.
What to Do After Launching Your Artist Website
A great website is just the beginning of building your online presence as an artist. Now it’s time to make the most of your new digital space by connecting with your audience, sharing your story, and maintaining your website’s effectiveness.
Top 5 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your New Artist Website
Creating a stunning artist website is only the first step. Once it's live, how do you get people to visit it? Building an audience takes a combination of creativity, consistency, and smart marketing strategies. Here are five practical ways to attract visitors to your site and keep them coming back:
The Top 10 Artist Websites (inspiration for 2025)
The top 10 artist websites are here! Read up on how to make your own artist website. Artists can also submit their work to Hunter Guise Gallery - go to our website at https://www.artistwebsites.ca/about-hunter-guise-gallery
The 80/20 Rule: How to Achieve More by Doing Less
The 80/20 rule applies to artist websites just as much as it does to other things in life. The Pareto principle (also known as the 80/20 rule, the law of the vital few and the principle of factor sparsity states that for many outcomes, roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of causes (the "vital few").
Meditative Mindfulness
Zen meditation has had a profound influence on Susan’s work by fostering a deeper connection with the present moment, enhancing her creativity, and encouraging a state of inner calm and clarity. The principles of mindfulness, simplicity, and the cultivation of awareness, all inspire her creative process and influence her style, themes, and approach.
Barrie Artist Launching Solo Exhibition
Artist Susan Hunter Guise is thrilled to announce the opening of her solo exhibition, From Field to Canvas, from Oct. 24, 2024 to Jan. 24, 2025.
Poems in Pastel Exhibition and Sale
Welcome to Poems in Pastel, a unique exhibition that bridges the worlds of contemporary art and traditional poetry. I’m Susan Hunter Guise, and I’m thrilled to share this deeply personal collection with you—a collection that celebrates my love of nature, Japanese culture, and the art of living in the moment.