ArtSites Updates

I've been working with some of our new artists on their bios and wanted to share some tips.

Many of you have a formal bio that is written for publicity purposes, galleries, etc.

While these are great, I am finding that they read somewhat impersonally. They are typically written in the third-person, e.g. Rochelle is XYZ.

These days, I'm finding that your bio on YOUR website should really tell YOUR story from YOUR perspective.

This is what makes your website YOURS and makes your bio personal!

So, I'd recommend you consider using the first person: "I" to address your visitors.

You can still include:

• Your degrees
• What mediums you work in
• Where you have studied
• Where you are from
• Where you have exhibited
• Where your art is hanging or has been hung
• Associations or societies you belong to
• Any upcoming shows
• Any awards/prizes won

Remember visitors want to get to know YOU and YOUR art!

Tell them a great story using descriptive language that provides a nice backdrop to everything else they'll experience on your website!

Here's one example from a recent ArtSites artist.

If you'd like some help or feedback, simply email us and we'd be more than happy to work with you!