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9 Years Ago
HI guys,
Well, after a long break, my energy is up and I'm ready to get back out there promoting us. It's a start up so I don't have the clicks and numbers I used to have (though all of the features I did back then on Artist Quirk and Best emerging artists are still out there and getting views by the thousands). I am hoping to build this site as well. I no longer have the other two because of a dispute with the company so I am starting another site, this time with more specific requirements. My plan is to start with a feature a week but that may grow to daily features (I have to start slow and see how it goes).
If you would like to be featured you need to send me "ready to upload" stuff. Last time it took me hours to get photos sized, find and copy bios etc. It was very labor intensive. I need it to be simpler. You guys know I'm not the type person who likes to say no to anyone so please be mindful about how you send me your stuff. If I can't easily copy and post what you send, I won't post anything. So, if you want to be featured you need to send me the following:
An email with "featured artist" in the subject line cathyjourdan@yahoo.com
A bio (short or long, your choice)
A head shot of yourself in jpg format and not too big maybe 1000 x 1000 I need to figure out the best as I go
Several examples of your artwork in jpg format
If you have a website, include the website address or your fineartamerica address so people can find you if they like what they see.
If you want your name, address, phone or anything else posted, please include it and TELL me you want it included.
And a quote from you...maybe your philosophy on life or art or both....or just something reflective of who you are.
the webaddress will be: http://featuredartists.weebly.com/
For each person that is featured I hope you will share the link, twitter it, facebook it anything you can to get it spread around. If everyone does this the readership and clicks will grow rapidly.
Let's see who is the first featured artist!
Well first up is Jeffrey Campbell!!!! Thanks Jeffrey!
Love you guys!!!
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9 Years Ago
No one wants featured????
There's no strings....just another place to try to get our stuff out there.
9 Years Ago
Weston your work is beautiful! I will happily feature you! Just follow my guidelines above.
Joshua...if you decide...just send your stuff via email.
Thank you Kathleen..I am feeling better...got another six month reprieve and decided I was wasting too much time worrying. :-) hope you are doing well.
9 Years Ago
Cathy, It is so good to see you...I was just thinking about you today.....so glad your energy is returning and you're jumping into a good project.
You were most kind to feature me in the past..I encourage everyone to take advantage of this generous offer!
9 Years Ago
Hi Cathy, let me know if I can participate.
Hopefully, sometime this weekend, I can send what you need.
9 Years Ago
Thank you for offering, Cathy.
But I've never sent headshots or samples of my work through the mail before. If I figure it out, I'll send you an email.
9 Years Ago
Hi Cathy, I'm in without even looking at your site! How cool! I'm off to take a look and then prepare some stuff over the weekend. Thanks SO much for your generosity in this endeavor. Warm regards, Maggie
9 Years Ago
See what you think of my work. Anything that would help I would appreciate.
1-dan-richards.artistwebsites.com
9 Years Ago
Hi Cathy, is this just for photographers? I am a watercolor artist and if you would interested in my work, I will get the package together. How many images would you want?
9 Years Ago
Welcome back Cathy, it sure sounds like a wonderful project and great exposure, I too will get back, currently working on multiple projects., thanks for posting, Cheers, Michael Hoard.
9 Years Ago
Hey, Cathy!
Glad you're back, though I didn't know you were on hiatus since I've been gone for several months, too. Best of luck to both you personally and to your project. I'll forward some car stuff. Quick question, though. I received a few messages from FAA about the file size of my avatar being too small to display correctly for some upcoming changes to the site, if I'm understanding the email correctly.
When I send you my pics and info, is it OK to use my current South Park avatar or should I do a more traditional headshot? My current avatar is what I use on about 6 other sites and I consider it part of my brand....such as it is. Thanks!
-Sam
9 Years Ago
Hi Cathy, Im new to FAA and the whole selling your work online, but I have enjoyed being a member with FAA since February. Im hoping the work is being well accepted. Take a look at my artistwebsites. page and if you think I would fit in, I'd love to do this, and thanks for such a generous offer to everyone! That's really wonderful of you to show such great support to the artists here.
lesa-fine.artistwebsites.com
Lesa
9 Years Ago
I'm very interested, Cathy! I'll make a submission over the weekend. Thank you for this very good opportunity!
9 Years Ago
Hi Cathy,
Before I submit it would be nice to know that you have interest in featuring my work.
http://roseann-caputo.artistwebsites.com/index.html
Thank you.
9 Years Ago
YAY...I'm so happy to see some response!!! I will feature one artist per day...that way you get to stay at the TOP of the page for at least that amount of time. Any medium is fine!!!! In fact the more variety the better. Roseann, your work is beautiful! Feel free to submit....ALL OF YOU! When your feature is up, I will email you so you don't miss it! Samuel I hope everything is going well with you! If you have a more traditional headshot I'd love it, but if not Sam, your avatar will work. Your choice.
9 Years Ago
Hello Cathy,
Would you mind defining several, as in "several examples of your artwork in jpg format"? :)
9 Years Ago
Hi Cathy
a great idea - I have done something similar on my blog - I will get an email over to you shortly - if you would like to feature yourself on my blog - just let me have the details
If anyone would like a feature on my blog, here is a link to what I have done previously - you may recognise the FAA artists I have featured.
http://www.myblog.tonysphotos.eu/search/label/FEATURED ARTIST
Best wishes
Tony
9 Years Ago
Glad you are feeling better! I was finally able to get my painting, "A Break in the Clouds" off that bog where people were downloading it for free. I had forgotten that I still need to get in touch with whoever I need to get in touch with to get all my work off. Glad you posted this so I can get that done.
9 Years Ago
Weston....I'd say three or four pics that you want shown.
Kendall...glad you could do that. Nice to see you!
9 Years Ago
I have sent you an email, as i would love to get any exposure I can.
Thank you very much.
Rick
9 Years Ago
You are up Maggie. Please share, link, tweet....whatever. Have a great day!
www.featuredartists.weebly.com
9 Years Ago
Cathy, your blog and features are looking great! What a nice thing for you to do. I'm glad you're feeling better. May your Heath continue to improve.
9 Years Ago
Everyone is welcome Marilyn!
Thanks Darice!
Wishing everyone a fun and safe holiday weekend!
9 Years Ago
Hi, Cathy! I just sent you an email with some attachments of three of my favorite paintings. I hope it works, and thanks again for the offer!
9 Years Ago
Hi Cathy, thanks for the feature, looks great.
Don't forget that I would be delighted to feature you, or any other FAA members on my blog - here is a link to what I have done previously - you may recognise the FAA artists I have already featured. As with your site, there are no catches, just as long as the artist being featured promotes the article via whatever Social Media they use.
http://www.myblog.tonysphotos.eu/search/label/FEATURED%20ARTIST
Best wishes
Tony
9 Years Ago
Cathy, I was just looking for the blogs you had my work on but I didn't see them. Have you taken them down? Were they Emerging Artists and Artists Quirks? Do I have the names right?
9 Years Ago
Cathy, I don't know you, but if Marlene is in, I trust it is worth while. I will look into this and do what is necessary.
9 Years Ago
Hi Cathy,
Am willing to jump in should you find my work desirable enough....and will do my part in promoting.
Cheers!
~Michel Soucy
9 Years Ago
Thanks Cathy...
I'll prep an email to you in the morning...let me know if there's anything else you'll need.
Cheers!
~Michel Soucy
9 Years Ago
What a wonderful offering Cathy. I have had a look and it really is a very nice site. Most of my work is wildlife based and would love to put myself forward if you feel my style fits
http://mr-bennett-kent.artistwebsites.com/
9 Years Ago
Boy if everyone who viewed this discussion clicked the link for the site...we'd really be up on the hits. I think I'll start a new discussions and ask people to do that.
Hope everyone had a fun and safe holiday weekend.
9 Years Ago
I sent you my files Cathy, let me know if they work, no let me know if they don't work for your site.
9 Years Ago
David Morefield is our featured artist today! Be sure to visit him and leave a comment.
http://featuredartist.weebly.com
9 Years Ago
Of the two thousand plus visitors to this discussion....if you are following, please click the link below and visit the website...It only takes a second....I'm trying to build it as fast as possible and we need your suppost. And remember if you want featured...email me...
Thanks
http://featuredartists.weebly.com
9 Years Ago
Okay, Michel Soucy is the featured artist today.....check him out...
http://featuredartist.weebly.com
9 Years Ago
I already have a weebly website. Would there be a way to fix it to where mine was linked somehow to yours? or have a "feature" where there's a link instead of putting my pictures out there where people can get access to them and save them for themselves without a watermark? Just a thought. That's one flaw in posting pictures online without watermarks: people can save them to their desktops and then print them themselves without us getting anything for our work. . .
linkermountaingraphics.weebly.com
9 Years Ago
what is the best resolution on the images do you want. I post on fine art on full resolution but on my blog I bring the resolution down to 1200 by 900.
thank you i am putting my work together.