For this specific guide, we are going to focus more on the painter and those who deal with drawing, painting or similar visual arts. However, this guide could also be applicable to other professions, and people who define themselves as artists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Create an Artist Website \u2014 Step-by-Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To create an artist website, you will require a handful of tools that aren\u2019t difficult to acquire. The core ones are a WordPress account and a hosting provider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Artist Website Builder <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To unleash the full potential of an artist\u2019s website, you should consider using an artist website builder that enables visual editing through simple drag and drop like Elementor. With it, you can create unique designs and customize the website to fit all your needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Artist Website Templates <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For those who are in a hurry or those who want to have a more solid base for design, we recommend using one of the many available artist website templates out there. Some of these are free, others require payment, but you are sure to find the template that\u2019s just right for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Structure of an Artist Site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"an](\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,w=600,h=600\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/image2-1-600x400.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe structure of an artist\u2019s website is in line with other similar websites like the personal website, the musician website and the photographer website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Homepage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Usually, personal websites<\/a>, like the artist website, have a one-page design, where all the required information is available on one, single homepage. The homepage is divided into sections, which are separated by different colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAbout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The about page, or section, is an integral part of the artist website. The two main objectives of the website are to tell the artist\u2019s story and to show his or her work. The page covers the first objective. Here you can go into detail about the artist, their history, education or anything else that you\u2019d like to share and let people know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gallery <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Since, for the purpose of this guide, we define the artist as a visual artist, we would like to point out the necessity of a gallery page. Depending on how many images, or photos you want to post, you may require a gallery page, for the simple reason that the homepage won\u2019t be able to handle lots of heavy images, and will load very slowly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Certainly, you can add a small gallery on the homepage, but if you want to upload lots of high-quality images, we recommend that you have a separate gallery page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Artists, who live off of their trade, need to be able to sell their art. To that end, it would be a good idea to add an eCommerce store to your website<\/a>, where you can easily add products, set prices, and automate many steps.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnnouncements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The announcements, or the news page or section, are more often beneficial to those artists who have exhibitions or events to announce. Of course, other news like the release of a new collection, or maybe a sale announcement, could be added to the announcements page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This page is optional and depends on what the artist wants to convey. There are several benefits to having one, apart from building a loyal base of readers, and it\u2019s search engine ratings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A separate contact section or page is highly recommended. Whether for creative reasons, or others, you might want to drop an email here, a phone number there, and maybe a map somewhere in between. But this could be confusing. A dedicated contact page would go a long way to help your users and potential employees contact you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recommended Widgets and Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"a](\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,w=1024,h=1024\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/image1-1.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Popup Builder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Popups<\/a> are good for catching attention. If you have an upcoming exhibition or a sale, or a new collection, why not let your readers know about it the second they visit your site with a beautiful design popup with a clear message and a simple call to action. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Flipbox Widget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The flipbox widget<\/a> is another great widget for an artist\u2019s website. It enables user interaction and adds fun to the equation. Change what happens to the box when the mouse hovers over it. Make an image fade away, make your text slide in, or simply flip the whole thing. There are numerous things you can do with it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Animated Headline Widget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The animated headline<\/a> widget can add some motion to your website and show how much effort you\u2019ve put into it. Use it to spell out your name, use it to create anticipation and you can even add some well-appreciated humor, by striking a word down or showing hesitation. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Media Carousel Widget <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The media carousel<\/a> is a great way to show several select pieces of artwork that also encourage user interaction. Put widget at the center of the page, or at the top, and let people bask in the glory of your art. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Social Icons Widget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The epoch of social media has brought an unimaginable capacity for outreach. Imagine the hundreds, thousands and, hopefully, one day, millions of people you can potentially reach. To make sure that there is a chance of that happening, you have to connect people to your social media account through your website, and vice versa. The social icons<\/a> widget is just the tool for that. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGallery <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
An artist, a visual artist, has to show his or her art. There is no better way to do this than via a gallery widget<\/a> that can be customized and edited to create a stunning experience for the users. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMobile Responsiveness <\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"an](\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,w=600,h=600\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/image3-1-600x400.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s good practice to keep websites mobile-optimized. Nowadays, people use mobile devices to surf the internet. If a website is not mobile responsive, then all the effort that has been put into creating and designing a website would have been for nothing. Keeping mobile responsiveness in mind when designing the website is a great way to make sure that your website reaches as many people as possible, and keep their experience great. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tips for Building an Artist Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\nKeep it clean<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t add too many elements to your website. These could draw attention away from the work you are trying to promote. If you are using a gallery on the homepage, be sure that the text is limited, and that there aren\u2019t too many icons. Let the gallery speak for itself, and don\u2019t draw attention from it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use galleries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We do recommend that you use galleries<\/a>. You should, however, use it with some care. On the home page, you could use a gallery with optimized images of lesser size to give the user a taste of your work, while on the gallery page, you could add much heavier images to really show your art.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nArtist Website Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe structure of an artist\u2019s website is in line with other similar websites like the personal website, the musician website and the photographer website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Homepage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Usually, personal websites<\/a>, like the artist website, have a one-page design, where all the required information is available on one, single homepage. The homepage is divided into sections, which are separated by different colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The about page, or section, is an integral part of the artist website. The two main objectives of the website are to tell the artist\u2019s story and to show his or her work. The page covers the first objective. Here you can go into detail about the artist, their history, education or anything else that you\u2019d like to share and let people know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Since, for the purpose of this guide, we define the artist as a visual artist, we would like to point out the necessity of a gallery page. Depending on how many images, or photos you want to post, you may require a gallery page, for the simple reason that the homepage won\u2019t be able to handle lots of heavy images, and will load very slowly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Certainly, you can add a small gallery on the homepage, but if you want to upload lots of high-quality images, we recommend that you have a separate gallery page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Artists, who live off of their trade, need to be able to sell their art. To that end, it would be a good idea to add an eCommerce store to your website<\/a>, where you can easily add products, set prices, and automate many steps.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The announcements, or the news page or section, are more often beneficial to those artists who have exhibitions or events to announce. Of course, other news like the release of a new collection, or maybe a sale announcement, could be added to the announcements page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This page is optional and depends on what the artist wants to convey. There are several benefits to having one, apart from building a loyal base of readers, and it\u2019s search engine ratings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A separate contact section or page is highly recommended. Whether for creative reasons, or others, you might want to drop an email here, a phone number there, and maybe a map somewhere in between. But this could be confusing. A dedicated contact page would go a long way to help your users and potential employees contact you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Popups<\/a> are good for catching attention. If you have an upcoming exhibition or a sale, or a new collection, why not let your readers know about it the second they visit your site with a beautiful design popup with a clear message and a simple call to action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The flipbox widget<\/a> is another great widget for an artist\u2019s website. It enables user interaction and adds fun to the equation. Change what happens to the box when the mouse hovers over it. Make an image fade away, make your text slide in, or simply flip the whole thing. There are numerous things you can do with it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The animated headline<\/a> widget can add some motion to your website and show how much effort you\u2019ve put into it. Use it to spell out your name, use it to create anticipation and you can even add some well-appreciated humor, by striking a word down or showing hesitation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The media carousel<\/a> is a great way to show several select pieces of artwork that also encourage user interaction. Put widget at the center of the page, or at the top, and let people bask in the glory of your art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The epoch of social media has brought an unimaginable capacity for outreach. Imagine the hundreds, thousands and, hopefully, one day, millions of people you can potentially reach. To make sure that there is a chance of that happening, you have to connect people to your social media account through your website, and vice versa. The social icons<\/a> widget is just the tool for that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n An artist, a visual artist, has to show his or her art. There is no better way to do this than via a gallery widget<\/a> that can be customized and edited to create a stunning experience for the users. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s good practice to keep websites mobile-optimized. Nowadays, people use mobile devices to surf the internet. If a website is not mobile responsive, then all the effort that has been put into creating and designing a website would have been for nothing. Keeping mobile responsiveness in mind when designing the website is a great way to make sure that your website reaches as many people as possible, and keep their experience great. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t add too many elements to your website. These could draw attention away from the work you are trying to promote. If you are using a gallery on the homepage, be sure that the text is limited, and that there aren\u2019t too many icons. Let the gallery speak for itself, and don\u2019t draw attention from it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We do recommend that you use galleries<\/a>. You should, however, use it with some care. On the home page, you could use a gallery with optimized images of lesser size to give the user a taste of your work, while on the gallery page, you could add much heavier images to really show your art.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nAbout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Gallery <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Announcements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Blog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Recommended Widgets and Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Popup Builder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Flipbox Widget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Animated Headline Widget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Media Carousel Widget <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Social Icons Widget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Gallery <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Mobile Responsiveness <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTips for Building an Artist Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Keep it clean<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Use galleries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Artist Website Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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