This One Is For The Painters

An outstanding piece of art Alfred, congrats on the views.

What's meant for you wont pass you by.. Congratulations Alfred.

This is good news for all of us fine artists who may occasionally feel like we are being drowned out by photographs.

So well deserved, my friend, who continues to create daily and is seldom concerned with what other artists are doing!!

Thank you, Conor, Barry and Marlene! for the ones don't know about Flickr, it is very useful for artists it helps for exposure and sale.

Beautiful work Alfred. I think I will sign up for Flickr. I wasnt aware of this.

Thank you Kathleen! I am a big fan of Flickr. I had many sales came from Flickr, many use it to search for images.Ii amazes me how others discovered me there.

You have me convinced Alfred. I think it's time I gave Flickr a go too. Thanks!

The painting does have a realistic quality to it. I am happy for you. I know how exciting it is to finally have something like this happen. Many artists trying to master what they do or get sales work so hard.

It's a heavenly or divinely inspired work. This one really speaks to me, Alfred!

It's a gorgeous painting and a well-deserved choice for Explore's front page. I can't recall ever seeing a painting on the front page, so congratulations! And you just reminded me that I was going to return to Flickr after a very long break.

Alfred, it's beautiful and that's amazing it received so many views, well deserved!

Well deserved recognition! it is a wonderful piece, and thanks for sharing the news as it does give this fellow painter hope.Not currently on Flickr, but thanks for info, will check it out.

Beautiful work Alfred. Love the light and color combination. Congratulations!

Fantastic! Deserved!thank you so much for always caring enough about what we others are doing, to give this beautiful encouragement, Alfred

. We again are so much the wiser, thanks to your generosity and caring, no matter how busy you are.

Kudos, Cheers , thank you for sharing....V

Thank you everyone for your comments!
it is rather interesting some of the comments I received from Flickr member, many comments as, "nice shoot" or "great/interesting composition", I am not sure if they realized it is a painting not a photo!
So far in less than 24 hours since I upload this painting, I have over 30,000 views on Flickr, 200 likes/comments on Facebook but only 15 on FAA which some are bots. very interesting!

Let me add my congrats into the mix and UP the PAINTERS!

Thank you Alfred, I always had a flickr acct but never did anything with it.. uploading now.. thank you for inspiring me.

"What's meant for you wont pass you by"

awesome Barry.. love this saying...

Beautiful Watercolor, as are all of yours! I too will take a look at Flickr.

this is lovely, Alfred. i joined flickr but never uploaded anything. i'll take a look too.

This is good to know Alfred.
Nice capture, by your brush and watercolor paints.

Well, it been a wild day for me. My painting has received 45,786 total views in the last 24 hours.( Flickr time cycle end at 8pm eastern time) and I had 212 faves with 17 comments. So far only 19 views on FAA.

Well done Alfred!

Yes, well done ! Thank you for sharing. I've not thought of Flickr either.
Beautiful painting!

Wow!! That's awesome Alfred!! Congrats!!

Awesome work Alfred and such a deserved recognition!

Fantastically beautiful painting! Congrats! And thanks for sharing those interesting stats!!!:)

What a beautiful painting and thanks for sharing your experience with Flickr. I always assumed it was just for photographers. congrats on all the views. the sales are sure to follow.

Thanks everyone!
Karen, there are many painters on flickr. there are also many groups for paintings and painters as well. Flickr has huge members from all walks of life. Since I join at 2005 I had many good things came from it and sold many original paintings that way. but like all things on the web you need to keep at it. I post at least one image per day to keep my following's interest.

Your painting is beautifully done and also, I would like to thank you so much for the tip!!!! I was on flickr years ago but am going back now!

That's great Alfred good exposure. I have been meaning to try flickr ,but haven't had the time to work another site, hopefully soon :)

Congratulations Alfred that is an excellent watercolor painting. Painters (especially watercolor artists) have my utmost respect. The planning, the time, the process, it is a medium that demands so much from the artist. Again, congratulations!

Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments. My front page feature on Flickr was over a day ago but still, the next day I received 3,321 views and with total views of 13,991 on other images I also has one email inquiry for print of the Lotus..However my view count here of the same painting is struck at 24.

How long have you been with Flickr? That certainly is very good in views. Your painting deserves it....you do!

I guess it proves that no matter what medium you use, the skills and quality will come through and be appreciated.

Congrats, Alfred.

Mary, I been with Flickr since 2005, it was suggested to me by a photographer friend because that time I didn't have my own web site and he recommended it was a great way to promote my works as an artist. in the beginning,I only post my paintings there and after about two years i started to post my photos there as well.
one important fact is, many art directors are bypassing the photo agency and search for images from Flickr. I sold the rights to some of my photos that way. although Flickr has a option with Getty Image but I didn't sign with them.

Alfred, itz over the top!

I have a back story on this painting: I started about two months ago but had to put it aside because all of sudden I got three commissioned paintings from two clients.While working on those commissioned works I was itching to get back to it. As soon as I finished the three paintings I went right back to it. it was a such a joy to complete it.

Water colors are a medium I have not explored. You have mastered it.

Your passion is well rewarded!Congrats!I love all your paintings!Inspiring work!!

can you link faa on flickr?

Ronald,
I had seen some flickr members post their Etsy link under their images, I think you can do the same with FAA. If not, they will sent you an email ask you to remove it. I only mention FAA on my flickr profile as prints are available. All my sales from Flickr are my original paintings and the use of my photos so i don't know if any of my print sales came from it.