Are You a Halloween Artist?
HalloweenArtists.com (HA31) began as an
online showcase for our Halloween Artists eBay group. We
welcome all artists, both established and new to their
craft. To ensure collectors of authentic, original
collectibles, all artwork MUST be handmade by YOU, no
store-bought or factory produced items allowed!
What are the Benefits of Joining?
Whether you're just starting out and need a place to show
your art or you already have your own web site, being
featured on HalloweenArtists.com can help "get the word
out"! Our keyword traffic combined with our marketing
program will generate more traffic and viewer interest for
YOU. Established website owners know the benefits of things
like reciprocal links and keyword searches in the search
engines. Being involved with our site which is specifically
focused on Halloween Artists is just plain good sense! And
best of all, it is FREE (there is a nominal one time fee of
just $10 to join).
New World Order or Hippie Ideals?
HalloweenArtists.com is an entirely donations based
enterprise at this time. Though there are no REQUIRED
monthly fees
associated with your participation on this site, free-will offerings
are gently suggested and always
appreciated! We provide a Donations page where artists can
send as much or as little as they choose and as often as
they choose via Paypal.
Happy Artists are Successful Artists
This is a semi-juried website, ensuring the best in original
designs and excellence in every hand-crafted piece. Viewers
can browse the site by artist or by category of art/ favorite collectible (this function
coming soon!). Each artist is responsible for conducting
business in a professional and friendly manner. Links to each
artist's website, ebay auctions (if applicable) and email are provided so
you can be contacted directly. Your art and your behavior
reflects on the site and the other artists featured here.
Let's make it a wonderful experience for everyone!
Do I Have My Own Website URL?
You will have your own web address that you can use on your
business cards, flyers or advertising. You can use any name
you choose (your name, your business name or any title you
like) providing it is not being used by another artist
on the site. Your unique URL will look something like this -
www.halloweenartists.com/YOURSTUDIO (obviously YOURSTUDIO
would be your name or your business name!).
About Your Pages
Artist pages conform to the look and feel of the site
and at this time we offer several background and color
choices. We are looking into making this even more personalized
in the near future.
Your Gallery Images
You may have up to 8 images of art in your Gallery at any
time. You may switch out or update your images and content
twice a month for free. If you need additional updates, you
will be charged a nominal fee ($10 hour) to accomplish your
needs.
Images must be emailed to us in a digital
(jpeg or gif) format. While it is best to work with large
clear images which can be formatted to fit the page specs,
PLEASE do not attempt to email very large files (over 1 MB).
If possible, size your images to about 600 pixels wide or
contact us for help or information before sending files.
Content to Include
Your art should understandably be Halloween oriented,
however, you may also include other types of art, such as
Christmas themed, landscapes, country crafts, etc.. Please NO pornographic, extreme
gore or other images that might be deemed offensive. We
reserve the right not to display any images we feel are a
detriment to our artists and viewers in general, sorry.
Your pages should include an Artist Bio (about me), brief
description of each art image, contact information such as
your email address, your eBay user name (we will link to
your auctions if you sell on ebay) and if you have an alternate web site URL,
feel free to include it.
Sell Your Goodies, too!
Though we are primarily an artist showcase site,
you may certainly sell your art right from your web pages using
either Paypal to accept payments or by arrangements you make
with buyers directly. We can set up a Paypal shopping cart
on your Gallery page so buyers can easily click on your "Buy
it Now" button and pay you directly through Paypal. We take
NO COMMISSIONS from your sales, but we do charge a
flat $25 fee for our time to code and set up your shopping
cart. Fair enough?
Special Events or Activities
Participation in any HalloweenArtists.com group activities
is optional but highly recommended, as it not only increases
interest by the art and collector community but it's just
plain fun! (Our online Haunted House is an example.) You do
not need to be a HA31 member to be on HalloweenArtists.com
but if you sell on ebay, you're welcome to join our group there. Our
main focus is to help you market your art and promote sales.
When you actively join in events, you help yourself and
others. Always a GOOD thing!
Why Are We Doing This?
Because we're Halloween artists, just like you! Incredible
as it might seem to some, we still believe in karma and the
"what goes around" principle. We enjoy being in the company
of creative folks, we enjoy working on web design, when we
lift up one artist we are all lifted up and
finally...just because we can!
For more information see our
Join Us page or to ask a
question:
Email me,
D. A. Sweigart
Founder & Editor
Happy Halloweenies and Welcome to our
Creative Group!
