One of the reasons I moved to the Internet was to showcase my large collection of Watercolors of San Francisco and Watercolors of California. But I also had Watercolors of Flowers and Carousel Horses that had been popular at Gallery showings, and the Internet allowed me to showcase them. And I became involved in Corporate Events that included the Napa Valley/Wine Country as well as Corporate Events in San Francisco. So I included my Wine Country Gallery which has now become an online success (http://sanfranciscowatercolors.com/winegallery.html).
The Internet allowed me to evolve and grow as an artist, where I was not constrained by the physical boundaries and location of a Gallery. My reach for lovers of Watercolors extended globally. I also included my Pen and Ink Renderings, opening up my work to the major Realtors in the San Francisco Bay Area. And finally I included comics that were done with my son. The main character in the comic strip became the logo for a surf company called Born to Surf (www.borntosurf.com).
Over time I have moved just about everything to the Internet and my business has grown as a result. While I miss the interpersonal side of Gallery showings, I am enthused (and always elated) when customers contact me from around the world to discuss and purchase my artwork.
The World Wide Web truly brings us all a little closer through the love of art – and I feel blessed to be a part of it.
I am very impressed by your artwork. I keep looking at the Buena Vista painting above. I live in San Francisco and I frequent the Buena Vista all the time! You definitely captured the feeling of the area. Very nice!
That’s pretty cool that you’re meeting so many people online. I run an start-up in Palo Alto. When we’re big enough, I’ll come back to you for some corporate art.
All the best,
Jim
By: James Smith on October 8, 2010
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