{"id":3114,"date":"2018-09-21T16:13:12","date_gmt":"2018-09-21T15:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/?p=3114"},"modified":"2019-03-15T11:59:44","modified_gmt":"2019-03-15T11:59:44","slug":"sell-art-online-amber-vittoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/sell-art-online-amber-vittoria\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sell Your Art Online With Amber Vittoria"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>YOU ARE YOUR WORK<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First things first: make work that represents you. It\u2019s crucial, Vittoria says, to draw inspiration from your world and things that mean something to you rather than emulating others. \u201cT<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he minute I stopped making work I thought was going to sell and started making work that was important to me \u2013 it skyrocketed,\u201d she remembers. While everyone\u2019s process differs, the artist found it helpful to revisit creative decisions she made subconsciously. \u201cPay attention to the work you do when you know it\u2019s not going to be a finished piece. Pay attention to the patterns in those sketches and bring those into more final drawings.\u201d To hone your style, whether you\u2019ve had formal training or not, the NYC native advises pooling all your experiences and drawing every single day. \u201cFind what inspires you and put it down on paper. Build up that portfolio!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3157\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3157\" style=\"width: 902px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3157 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/amber-vittora-missed-workout.jpg\" alt=\"sell art online amber vittoria artwork\" width=\"902\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/amber-vittora-missed-workout.jpg 902w, https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/amber-vittora-missed-workout-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/amber-vittora-missed-workout-768x1022.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/amber-vittora-missed-workout-770x1024.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Missed Workout&#8217; by Amber Vittoria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>INSTAGRAM IS YOUR PORTFOLIO&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve found your personal style you need a space to present your work. Instagram is your free digital gallery. But how to make it stand out? Simple \u2013 make it look good. Vittoria has grown her following to 30K by approaching content methodically and with purpose. In the early days, she strategically laid out her grid, creating a beautiful platform that would entice followers. \u201cThe work was visually interesting with a story behind it, so people were more inclined to follow me,\u201d she recalls. As well as people discovering your work organically, Vittoria says not to be afraid to reach out to publications and offer them interviews about your work \u2013 they\u2019ll help drive traffic to your page.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BntrYMDninW\/?utm_source=ig_embed_loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BntrYMDninW\/?utm_source=ig_embed_loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BntrYMDninW\/?utm_source=ig_embed_loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Amber Vittoria (@amber_vittoria)<\/a> on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-09-14T16:45:29+00:00\">Sep 14, 2018 at 9:45am PDT<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<h3>\u2026 AND YOUR CALLING CARD<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you have your Instagram aesthetic down \u2013 use it. Networking and getting your name out are essential and, in 2018, Instagram has replaced the role of the traditional artist\u2019s agent. Brands help pay the bills and the majority of Vittoria\u2019s client work comes via the platform. The IG discover tab will become your best friend if you spend time training the algorithm to deliver content from brands that resonate with your work. Save those brands. Then get in contact. At least twice a week, the NYC native hits up between 50-100 brands and publications. \u201cIt\u2019s like putting bottles out into the ocean and hoping that some find their way back,\u201d she laughs. While it might seem disheartening at first, Vittoria urges you to keep trying.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3158\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3158\" style=\"width: 953px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3158 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/amber_vittoria-your-angles-are-all-wrong.jpg\" alt=\"amber vittoria sell art online\" width=\"953\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/amber_vittoria-your-angles-are-all-wrong.jpg 953w, https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/amber_vittoria-your-angles-are-all-wrong-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/amber_vittoria-your-angles-are-all-wrong-768x967.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/amber_vittoria-your-angles-are-all-wrong-813x1024.jpg 813w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 953px) 100vw, 953px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Your Angles Are All Wrong&#8217; by Amber Vittoria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>KNOW YOUR WORTH<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The skills you\u2019ve learnt have value. So why are you working for free? Being offered \u2018exposure\u2019 and \u2018experience\u2019 in return for work is something that artists face \u2013 but try not to be guilt-tripped into taking it. \u201cExposure will come with every paid project. I took a few of those \u2018opportunities\u2019 when I started out. It&#8217;s never worth it,\u201d Vittoria warns. To neutralise awkwardness, she suggests crafting a go-to response explaining that you\u2019re not in a financial position to take on uncompensated work. Mostly, the artist says, people are understanding. And those who aren\u2019t? \u201cAsk them to tell your landlord that exposure pays the rent!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use this time to grow your self-confidence and your network. Reach out to artists and ask them questions. And keep learning. Vittoria trained herself for client projects by making art that worked for specific publications like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The New York Times <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and putting it on her website until, eventually, they commissioned her. \u201cYou have complete creative control. You can learn about yourself as an artist while also doing work for a \u2018client\u2019 without working for free.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BmvlzF4HeUi\/?utm_source=ig_embed_loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BmvlzF4HeUi\/?utm_source=ig_embed_loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BmvlzF4HeUi\/?utm_source=ig_embed_loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Amber Vittoria (@amber_vittoria)<\/a> on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-08-21T14:03:49+00:00\">Aug 21, 2018 at 7:03am PDT<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<h3>TRUST YOUR GUT<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time \u2013 don\u2019t accept branded opportunities just because they pay well. Deciding which projects to drop can be tricky, so Vittoria advises weighing the pros and cons and taking opportunities that\u2019ll teach you something \u2013 even if they\u2019re outside your comfort zone. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s hard to do but don\u2019t take work just because it pays. It&#8217;s nuanced and different for everyone but go with your instinct.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3159\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3159\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3159 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/amber-vittoria-sell-art-online.jpg\" alt=\"amber vittoria sell art online\" width=\"1200\" height=\"959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/amber-vittoria-sell-art-online.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/amber-vittoria-sell-art-online-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/amber-vittoria-sell-art-online-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/amber-vittoria-sell-art-online-1024x818.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Original artwork by Amber Vittoria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>USE THE ONLINE TOOLS AT YOUR DISPOSAL<\/h3>\n<p>As well as client work, you\u2019ll want to keep creating and selling your own art. But, don\u2019t just dump work on your online shop and hope for the best. Utilise different mediums so you\u2019re easily accessible and there\u2019s something for everyone. Vittoria sells original drawings and paintings on platforms like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/AmberVittoria\">Etsy<\/a>\u00a0and also via her IG stories. Making your own custom T-shirts is also a great way to sell your art. It\u2019s a flip on traditional physical formats, allowing supporters to buy, wear and share your work easily. \u201cIn a weird way, it&#8217;s like an ad for my work,\u201d Vittoria laughs. \u201cPeople will ask the person wearing it, \u2018Who made that shirt?\u2019 and they\u2019ll give my name and Instagram.\u201d And why not use platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/everpress.com\/creator-toolkit\/design-sell-custom-t-shirts-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everpress<\/a> that make your life easier by handling customer service, postage, manufacturing and more?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3160\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3160\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3160 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/dazed-amber-vittoria-cover.jpg\" alt=\"dazed-amber-vittoria-cover\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/dazed-amber-vittoria-cover.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/dazed-amber-vittoria-cover-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/dazed-amber-vittoria-cover-768x885.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/dazed-amber-vittoria-cover-888x1024.jpg 888w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amber Vittoria &#8216;DAZED&#8217; artwork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>BE KIND<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, be kind to yourself and others. Remember \u2013 you work for you, so take a break when things aren\u2019t going well. Not everything is the best work you\u2019ve ever made, and not every day is great \u2013 but the next day will be better. \u201cIt\u2019s tough, but you have to be OK with projects that don\u2019t turn out the way you want them to. That\u2019s life,\u201d Vittoria muses. The artist also reminds you to celebrate and support others\u2019 achievements \u2013 it\u2019ll help in the long run as you grow your networks and experience success. \u201cDon\u2019t ask yourself, \u2018Why didn\u2019t I get that job? I could\u2019ve done that too,\u201d she says. \u201cDon\u2019t put that in your mind. Everyone&#8217;s on their own path.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/never-not-working-josh-saunders-importance-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Typographer\u00a0Josh Saunders on the Importance of Process<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NYC&#8217;s Amber Vittoria is one of the hardest working freelance artists in the industry, boasting clients like Adidas, Gucci and The New York Times. 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