Dan Turner’s 7 Keys to Selling ART Online, a Free eBook for Artists

If you are an artist interested in selling art online, I’ve written a new eBook that will help get your marketing efforts on solid ground. It’s not a how-to book, but rather a what-to-do book.

It’s short: 40 pages of easy to understand information, concisely written, on what to do, what it means and how it works.

My 7 Keys to Selling ART Online is:

• an indispensable tool for artists who are new to online marketing.
• a no-nonsense road-map for skilled web professionals looking to supercharge their online efforts.

Within minutes (literally!) you’ll know what needs to be done and how you need to proceed. You’ll understand how your website, blog, mailing list, backlinks and social media all work together to build a strong sales and marketing presence.

Here’s the deal: it’s free. Download it here or click on the button below. I hope you find it useful and welcome your feedback. You may send it to every artist, fine art photographer, jeweler, sculptor and gallery owner who needs to read it. You may tweet it, email it, link to it here and even post it on your own site or blog. Cheers!

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

Although there are literally thousands of images of this architectural icon, the Sydney Opera House ultimately proved irresistible — I had to create my own! The finished piece evolved from multiple layers of fractals and color, all sandwiched together digitally to form the finished work you see here.

I am forever trying to convey how marvelously detailed fractals are. Low-res images simply don’t get it across. Here’s an idea: video! I can bring sections of the art very close and skim along the surface.

Cool, yes? As always, beautiful reproductions are available for your home, office, family and friends on museum-quality fine art paper and stretched canvas, framed or unframed. Click here to buy.

COBALT COLOSSUS — Buy 12 get one free

Nothing says “Wow!” like giving twelve pieces of stunning art to twelve of your closest friends. Yes you can!

This season’s selection is COBALT COLOSSUS. It is an endlessly interlocking assemblage of fractals crafted into one monolithic image. The result is warm, powerful and sensual.

Lovingly sized and framed for maximum impact and enjoyment
As shown —
Finished size: 42.8″ x 29.3″
Print on Somerset Velvet Fine Art Paper: 32.0″ x 18.0″
Frame: Gold Distressed, 2.13″ width
Top Mat: Cabernet, Width: Top 3″, Bottom 3.5″, Sides 3″, conservation suede
Middle Mat: Porcelain, acid free paper
Glazing: Non-glare Acrylic
Normally ships in 6-8 business days

All 13 Pieces — Under $12,000
The finished, framed COBALT COLOSSUS 12-Pack + 1 is priced at $11,172.60 plus shipping. Contact me to help you arrange delivery directly to the doors of your loved ones and special friends (surprise!). Or — if your sleigh is big enough — I can ship some, most, or all of the art to your house for personal delivery. And yes, the 13th piece is free, with my compliments.

2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing

Rolling Art! I’m writing today from my “Is this cool or what?” department. After more than 50 years, Mercedes-Benz will once again produce a gullwing sports car. Have a look:

Nice, yes? Their mid-1950s 300 SL is counted among the world’s most highly-rated and sought-after automobiles, even being voted “Sports Car of the Century” in 1999. Today, the 1955 300 SL Gullwing Coupe (below) can bring nearly $750,000 at auction.

Does the new SLS measure up? Comparing the two models is both unfair and unavoidable, but from everything I’ve seen I say “absolutely!” Advance reviews are somewhat mixed:

About $200,000 IF you know someone who knows someone. Available in Europe next year; as yet no official on-sale date for North America. Gorgeous!

The only car on the road that will blow the doors off itself
So how did Mercedes get a gullwing design approved in the US? Exploding bolts! Should the car overturn, pyrotechnic hinges will blow and passengers can escape.

MAPLE TWIST

When it comes to creating art, I’m managing to stay productive. I completed MAPLE TWIST this past weekend and couldn’t wait to plug it into the blog.

Once again, I worked extensively with various grayscale versions of this piece throughout its creation, and I have included the final grayscale for you here. When working with fractals, it is easy to get pulled off track and hypnotized by the copious detail, especially when applying the final colors and textures. I find that frequently referring to the grayscale image helps keep me focused on the overall impact and composition.

I am especially pleased with how the greens fade to deep purples in the upper center of the piece, and how the maple-colored background supports the orangy-golds.

As shown —
Finished size: 43.5″ x 30.0″
Print on Somerset Velvet Fine Art: 32.0″ x 18.0″
Frame: Distressed Black with Gold Bead, 2″ width
Top Mat: Digital White, Width: Top 3.5″, Bottom 4″, Sides 3.5″
Bottom Mat: Cranberry
Glazing: Non-glare Acrylic
Normally ships in 6-8 business days

MAPLE TWIST is available for purchase (in a variety of sizes and substrates) as of this moment. You may contact me directly to answer questions or assist you with your order, or click here to order now.