Listing your Original Artwork on BuyArtNow

 

These are instructions for listing original artworks on BuyArtNow.

Originals can remain listed after they have been sold if you wish.

If you were looking for info on Listing Reproductions, then click here.

 

 

Log into your account then go to your Dashboard

Then click on Go to Artist Dashboard

 

Click on Products

 

 

Click on Add New Product

 

 

Listing your original artwork on our site is easy if you follow these guidelines and work through the boxes on the page.

 

Title: Enter the Title of your artwork

IMAGE: Using the LARGE box, upload the main image of the item being sold. Using the small box, Upload other images such as close-up of the frame, the artwork hanging on the wall etc.

Having a variety of photos of your original art will help the customer get to know your work better. remember that you are not there in front of them to explain very little detail so you need photos of those details.

Here is the ideal list to show off your work....

• The perfect image of just the artwork itself - you have that already if we've copied it for you.
• Is it framed or stretched? Show a photo of it on the wall, framed. Try to get as square onto it as possible to avoid distortion.
• Get a close-up of the surface of the painting to show texture. Play around with the angles to get the best shot, reflections can help or hinder so experiment and see what looks good.
• Get a great shot of a corner section of the frame, showing the detail of the moulding and the mattes.
• A photo of you standing beside, or holding the artwork will give the viewer a great sense of scale

The most important thing to remember is that these images add to the customer experience and can enhance your chances of a sale - the better the photos, the better the chance!

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Product Type:
Choose Simple as the Product Type

Leave the "Downloadable" or "Virtual" boxes UNCHECKED.
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PRICE: Enter the Retail Price for the product as presented

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DISCOUNTED PRICE: Only enter a price here if you are offering it at a discount

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CATEGORY: You must choose the correct category when listing your item so it shows in the correct search location.

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TAGS: Tags are the important search terms, you can scroll through the existing tags and add your own. Try to avoid phrases. Please use single words where possible. See here for more info on Tags

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SHORT DESCRIPTION: This appears to the right of the image and gives a BRIEF story about the image or product. DO NOT PUT ARTWORK DESCRIPTION HERE.

See here for more info on Descriptions

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DESCRIPTION: Describe the product to the best of your ability, clearly so the buyer know exactly what they are receiving. For original artworks include such things as a description of the media, substrate, frame, framed size, unframed size, and any other pertinent information. To try and maintain consistency on the site please try to list this information in this form...

• Substrate - Canvas, Linen, paper or whatever you have painted on
• Media - Inks, pastels, oils etc
• Artwork size - XX (h) x YY (w) cm  for consistency - Height x Width always
• Framed Size - XX (h) x YY (w) cm  for consistency - Height x Width always
• Frame style -  Describe the frame, matting etc, and upload photos of the frame where possible 

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INVENTORY:

1. If the Original is available -

2. If the Original has been sold elsewhere - 

3. If the Original is on Hold for an exhibition etc - 

- Set stock Quantity to 0, enable backorder
- Set stock status to "On Backorder"
Result = Deactivated add to cart button

4. If the Original has been sold by us
- the Qty will automatically set to 0 and the public will see

 

Low stock threshold is not applicable for originals.

Check the Tick Box that allows only one quantity of this product to be bought in a single order

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SHIPPING AND TAX: VERY IMPORTANT

The Correct weight and dimensions must be entered here to ensure freight charges are calculated correctly. 

 

SHIPPING CLASS: VERY IMPORTANT

Click this link to learn more about Shipping Classes. 

 

TAX STATUS: Leave as default.

 

LINKED PRODUCTS: Optional.

 

ATTRIBUTES: Optional.

 

OTHER OPTIONS: 
Set PRODUCT STATUS to PENDING REVIEW - We will receive notification of the new listing and approve it as soon as possible.