Ultimate Beginner Guide to Selling Your Art Online

[@reaperput]

OMG! I have tears in my eyes! I've been researching this topic for literally A YEAR. You're the first person I've seen speaking directly, naming names directly, commenting on your opinions directly. It's almost like selling art is forbidden. Artists only talk about raising their name and brand, getting attention at all costs. I understand that as an artist the best way is to create a name and a brand and a website and stuff. But what about someone who's just starting out and needs money!? Anyway, thank you!

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Ahh I'm so so glad it has been useful! It would always frustrate me as well that no one talks about this stuff !!

[@reaperput]

@@caitlinoliviaart If I may make a suggestion: DO MORE! There are more videos criticizing all the art sales platforms than there are videos giving real constructive ideas. I think it's terrible that this subject is always approached in the sense of "are you an artist? You can sell your works for thousands of dollars" OR "are you an artist? GIVE UP"

[@DQ_ArtGroupie]

Wow!! That was a lot!! I'm going to bookmark this video in case I ever decide to come off the sidelines and start selling stuff!!

[@caitlinoliviaart]

I hope it'll come in handy!!

[@July-vb6co]

The "pre-set staging sets" you mentioned are called mockups just so you know! Thank you for sharing your experience, that was really helpful

[@caitlinoliviaart]

@@July-vb6co Ah mock-ups! I don’t know why the word just escaped me😂 glad you found the video helpful!

[@emsfofems]

oh my god this is so helpful ive never heard of some of this stuff before

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Yess!! This is exactly why I wanted to make this video ~ its so much better finding out now than having customs on your arse about stuff haha

[@emsfofems]

@@caitlinoliviaartdefinitely omg anxiety would be booming haha

[@Oberon44]

I recommend to get some very thin plywood 3mm and cut it slightly larger than the painting - put it on either side of the painting in between the acid free paper layer and the bubble wrap layer. It’s the most secure way to do it and how museums do it.

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Thanks for the info!! I'll give it a go :)

[@Chrissiechiis]

I could not be happier about finding this video 🥰 thank you so much!!

[@KJensenStudio]

Thank you for being so wonderfully generous with your information. I wish you every success with your lovely artworks.

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Aw thank you! I'm so glad it was helpful!!

[@warmyellowshade]

I currently don't sell paintings but this was very informative. I'll tuck it away for future reference. 😁💗

[@TerraGramsArt]

This is super helpful! Thanks so much! Also, I'm not sure if its a thing in other countries, but at least in the US, it's recommended to register copyright of original works with the gov. copyright office

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Oh I see! I think most countries recognize a copyright on your work as soon as it is created so I didn't realise you actually have to register it in the US. Thanks for letting everyone know!

[@TerraGramsArt]

@caitlinoliviaart In the US it's also recognized as copyrighted as soon as it is created, however registering it is an extra step for legality purposes, especially if it is for commercial use. But I'm no legal expert lol thanks again for your awesome video 👏

[@micampbellart]

I'm shipping a painting on canvas for the first time, love your video!

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Oh amazing!! Good luck with it all ❤️

[@conchesodan]

such exciting and thrilling moment!

[@danielflowertattoo]

Great tutorial - thank you, very thorough

[@benlines2987]

Good job Caitlin. Love your work!

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Thank you!!

[@benlines2987]

@ Are we allowed to chat some time? I am an artist myself.

[@stephanieyelland5538]

Such a great video! There are a few things that I do like you. But lots of extra info to improve how I approach selling my work. I have often thought of my pricing strategy being length x width but always though that it would be too high and would frighten people off but 1.25 is very reasonable. Also you are extremely talented, your work is beautiful.

[@ruksarsayed3716]

Out of so many art videos I have watched, this was by far the most informative video. And you did make it enjoyable. Thank you!❤

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Oh amazing! I'm so glad it was helpful😊

[@krishnapingali5555]

I saved this video,.. thank you for sharing valuable information gorgeous.. your content is just awesome like you

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Ah thank you!! :)

[@MacoiHermogenes]

Hi you are so gorgeous just like your art pieces. This video is amazing and very informative esp for people like me who wants to sell their artworks. This helps bigtime. Very authentic from somebody who has done it and figured things out on her own. Thank you so much for this. Definitely saved it!!!

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Aw thank you!! I'm so happy I could help 😊

[@arnaldofoto964]

That was great! Quite useful and informational. Most videos of this kind are lots of gibberish and even egotistical and narcissistic, others are well intentioned but lack actual substance. This one is loaded with a ton of actual information, very detailed, and a bunch of usual tips and experience sharing. Im really grateful and glad I watched it. Thank you very much, thank you very much.

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Ah thank you! I'm so glad it was helpful :))

[@deboramissoorten6765]

Thank you to be so generous for sharing all these good information and your e-book looks great 👌Yes it is a learning process and each country has its own rules about import taxes etc. Good luck 🍀

[@debbielyons2796]

This was great information! 😊 Thank you for sharing so specifically.

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Thank you!! I'm glad you liked the video

[@rakutempo]

Such a great video and clearly one that took a lot of work. Thanks for posting. As a UK based artist it's also awesome to see someone from the UK giving information rather than trying to work out the UK equivalents of an American video (No offence US peeps, you're awesome too 😊👍)

[@caitlinoliviaart]

I'm glad it could be helpful!!😊

[@MadeByBethelSwift]

Honestly, this would have been worth the watch just for the packing and legal tips. Really helpful - thank you! And please never apologize for info overload.😊

[@caitlinoliviaart]

I'm glad you liked it!! Packaging and legal created the most problems for me so hopefully it'll save you a bit of faff 😂

[@elizabethoniri6525]

Thank you sooo much for sharing, i just starting out and your content was so informative.

[@Kambirinachukwu-g4z]

Thank you so much , very helpful and encouraging

[@nittani.]

Also litterally the video i needed thankyou so much

[@scoobssmiles7431]

Thank you so much. What a fabulous artist you are.

[@teresitazulueta1785]

I love your content. Thank you.

[@daphnebenjamins]

Awesome video, lots of information that is helpful!

[@caitlinoliviaart]

I'm so glad that you found it helpful! :))

[@buckrogers7575]

Thankyou for your very informative video....

[@daughter.of.beetles]

Sooo helpful, thank you SO much!

[@ninijellybeanie6853]

I have been successful selling my original ACEO card art on eBay. Very easy to ship as they are so small! Etsy was a huge FAIL for me and I was so sad because the concept of it is amazing….

[@caitlinoliviaart]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who was disappointed by Etsy! Everything I'd seen online made it seem like the perfect place for selling ( especially things like ACEO's). Thank god for ebay!

[@jasminelatka]

wow thank you soooo helpful, ta chica !!

[@drawrobot]

You can also send invoices through Square, attaching contracts, etc.

[@paulappswildlifeart]

I just found your channel and am very glad that I did. I have been shipping my art for years, and I had no idea about some of those forms, etc, that you mentioned. I have to say that this video is easy to listen to and will help many artists everywhere cheers, Paul. PS subbed, nice content, Caitlin

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Hiya Paul, thanks so much for the feedback! I'm so glad the video was helpful to you even after years of shipping!!

[@trueessence13]

Thank you so much! Super helpful!! Incredible Art ! 😍😍😍😍

[@caitlinoliviaart]

I'm so glad it could be useful!! ❤️

[@KalchevaTanya]

This was super helpful! Thank you so much! You are great and your paintings are awesome! :)

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Thank you!! I'm glad it was helpful 🥰

[@karenhunter9832]

Great info, thank you!

[@TIT5US5]

Super video! Thank you so much! It was very helpful!

[@SheshB9264]

Thank you so much. So helpful. ❤

[@schpooopy]

Super helpful stuff, thank you so much!

[@TheMatureArtist]

Great painter and nice friendly presentation

[@mariliansantilli8808]

Great information thank you very much for this information 😊

[@justmyopinion4938]

You’re right, Etsy does suck. I’m going to try eBay again now that they’ve removed the fees.

[@suzannetaylorart]

Really informative thank you so much ❤

[@lyleabrahams]

Great video... full of so many gems.

[@evgeniag.2481]

Thank you so much for the video❤

[@shmstree]

This was so important thank you very much

[@Skybluex]

Wow thank you so much!!

[@anewcareerinanewtown]

Excellent advice!

[@quinetteadaobiartsofanapos9756]

That was a plethora of information , a whole lot of work . Thank you for the information, your beautiful smile got me through 😂, seriously haha . New friend . Congratulations.

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Haha I really appreciate that! Hope the info was helpful! :)

[@kimiuslava]

thanks for sharing this with us) that’s motivating

[@caitlinoliviaart]

❤️❤️

[@MathinusG]

Thanks for the info. What about Saatchi?

[@caitlinoliviaart]

I'm afraid I haven't personally used Saatchi so I cant say

[@elenaeer729]

This is so helpful, thank you!! But whenever I watch a video about selling artwork, there is one thing missing: I was so happy you talked about shipping, but no one ever mentions shipping fees? :( Do I pay those myself? Does the customer pay them? What if they are really high? I‘m really hoping to get some advice on this at some point :‘)

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Hey thanks for asking! I completely forgot to mention this in the video. On my website shop I have free postage just because it's easier as every painting will cost different prices to ship. If you do this just make sure you add onto the price of the painting roughly what the postage will cost. For commissions I always mention upfront that the buyer covers postage costs and import fees. If you're not sure about what the fees will be then you can ask for the clients address and estimate the weight to be able to give them a rough quote. My average painting costs around £500 so I'll use that as an example for shipping cost: Once packaged it weighs around 2.5kg ~ shipping to the UK costs around £30 and worldwide can be between £50-80. Price can increase with heavier package weight and increased painting cost. Hope this helps!

[@elenaeer729]

@@caitlinoliviaart Thank you so much! This really helps 🥰

[@orangerabbi1709]

Great video thank you

[@User.29gdjfj]

When did you start selling ? I’m 2 month on instagram and i have 0 sells . Is this normal ? Btw nice video !!!

[@caitlinoliviaart]

I started selling around 4 years ago and yes don't worry it's completely normal to not get any sales on instagram to start with! - I had my account for 2 years before I got my first sale 4 years ago. If you keep posting consistently and post regularly about what you are selling, then the sales will come in :)

[@dianafailed8864]

Thank you!! 😭

[@patricknicholas5354]

Thank you a lot.

[@conchesodan]

I have a question if you wouldn´t mind. What short of paper is free of acid for that first layer in contact with the painting? I am thinking maybe paper mache or something like paper oven? Is there any specific type of paper I should look for in my provider?

[@caitlinoliviaart]

@@conchesodan it’s just called acid free tissue paper! It’s a very thin and translucent type of paper. I don’t use specific brands or anything, but I buy big sheets in bulk from eBay. Hope this helps!

[@conchesodan]

@@caitlinoliviaart thank you! I will search on my providers ^.^

[@sebastianl1279]

I had this terrible experience last month. No one knows how difficult it is until you sell a €1000 painting to the USA. Too bad this video wasn't available a month ago

[@caitlinoliviaart]

It’s such a faff! I really feel for you, had them exact same problem

[@mikhailonyekachi2240]

I paused the video at 6 seconds to go do something, came back to see the scene and thought "wow she is very pretty" was the thought that came to me.

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Aww this is the sweetest 😭

[@ElvenAcademy]

You look like the Mona Lisa, except with a better chin, better lips, and ofc eyebrows. Good job. Good video too thank you.

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Aw thank you! 😅

[@The-CasinaLolita-454-]

Hello, great content. However, can you um... include the prices that your referencing to, converted into dollars also? like next to your english pounds? in future videos?

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Good point, I will do! ❤️

[@anjavujovic1046]

Thank you you are very sweet

[@conchesodan]

Etsy was marketed as this place for creatives and handmade goods. However, nowadays is plaged with these type of people who use print on demand services but have 0 love for the craft. Such as: baby clothes with a silly drawing made either by themselves in half an hour or IA. I am so sorry you had to deal with finding out the hard way leaving money to the platform for your listings. I know for me, I did a lot of research before anything and I found out in the theoric way.

[@caitlinoliviaart]

So true! I mentioned this exact thing in an email that went out a few days ago - Etsy has just turned into a cesspool of money hungry talentless people just trying to make a quick buck. Its such a shame. All of the dropshippers have taken over the platform. But what is more frustrating is that Etsy doesn't regulate the sale of AI work at all! It's definitely going downhill unfortunately :( Good on you for researching first!

[@conchesodan]

@@caitlinoliviaart amen, you nailed it!

[@drennane1]

I'm starting to regret opening my etsy shop. Maybe I need to go elsewhere 🤔

[@vaphiadis1]

Awesome, wholesome & I love the links you added , great presentation , you're a sweetheart & take my hat off to you ! Just created a playlist to pin 📌 this video . Thank you ever so much . Incredibly appreciated ❤️💯🔥 . New eager Subscriber, here. British but watching from Italy where I live now . Go girl !🎉 💞

[@caitlinoliviaart]

Ahh thank you!!! I'm so happy you loved the video! ❤️

[@vaphiadis1]

@caitlinoliviaart I certainly did 💞 keep on doing what ever makes you feel good !

[@nittani.]

I take commissions

[@Sapelkina_julia_art]

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[@mevlidasofic9131]

❤

[@amritpalhh9836]

Holy shit dude

[@drennane1]

Omg, this is a lot to take in.! 😮😢

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[@Exoplosiveqween]

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[@richardteale3217]

You are a lovely girl…..please loose the nose ring . You DONT need anything apart from your natural looks.

[@nittani.]

Deeper dive on the codes and how that works because idk how that works also i like the per square inch wxhx1.50.

[@caitlinoliviaart]

The tariff codes, which are also called HS codes, are written on the customs forms in a designated slot. They're universal for all countries that use the HS system but you only need to include them when you are shipping to another country. The codes you use differ between what you are shipping - so a painting will have a different code to a print or a piece of pottery. They're there to let customs know what it is you are shipping and what category it comes under. Hopefully that clears things up a little! The best thing to do is to look it up on your government site and you will be able to search for specific codes