This is a web site that will evolve as the art of new and veteran artists is added to the Artists' galleries. It is my hope that this site will become a useful tool for collectors to view and buy art, as well as a place for artists to display and sell their artwork.

Since I became more serious about my artwork and decided to market it, I have found that it would be very difficult for any artist to even break even. Considering the cost of quality art materials, and the normal 40% mark-up of most art galleries, it is difficult for many artists to even recover costs for time and material. Many galleries will accept artwork only from known artists, but without showing art, it can be difficult to become known. If artwork is accepted into an art gallery, the artist often must accept less for his work because the 40% mark-up would cause the work to be over priced so that it wouldn't sell.

From an art buyer's viewpoint, the prices for art in galleries includes the price that the artist wants for the art plus a 40% mark-up for the art gallery. Buying directly from the artist will save you the art gallery mark-up. The prices on this web site are the prices that the artists are asking for their work. You will be dealing directly with the artists with no "middle man" mark-ups. By working directly with the artist, you can also make offers. It is entirely up to the artist whether your offer will be accepted.

The internet offers us a wonderful alternative to display our art and artwork, but many people don't have the expertise in computers and web site development necessary to justify the costs of a domain name and a personal art gallery web site. From a marketing standpoint, buyers, such as designers, decorators, art galleries, and art enthusiasts, would be more likely to return to a web site that exhibits the art and artwork from a number of artists and is updated often with new art, art galleries, and artists.

For these reasons, I have developed this web site to display and sell my artwork and to help other artists to promote and sell their art. As this web site grows and develops, the popularity and success of this site and the artists on it will also grow.

If you are interested in displaying your art in your own gallery on this site, or have questions about buying any of the artwork that you see on this site, please feel free to email .