What the Big Online Art Galleries are Not Telling You
Shopping for art on the internet became much more popular after the pandemic because we were forced to use the internet to do things we didn't use it for in the past. As an art reproduction business owner, I saw many of my customers struggle to get on board with selling art online, while others just took to it naturally and used any methods necessary to connect with their buyers while being isolated. Those who were not internet savvy turned to many of the large online services that promised to get their art in front of buyers while doing most of the work for them. Results varied depending on the website, but a recurring theme I have found is that both artists and buyers are mostly kept in the dark about how prints are made when they are ordered. This brings me to the point of this article. Most online galleries give art buyers a huge selection of art to choose from and make it pretty easy to buy a print and have it delivered in record time. That part is great, but what t