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Christmas Special – Commission Free Purchases Dec 2009

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:07:21 +0000

This equates to 15% off the item price.

How it this offer works:

Member purchases artwork from artist/art gallery on wonderart.com.au
Seller pays Wonder Art the sales commission for item(s) sold
Wonder Art refunds the full sales commission to the customer.

Commission does not apply to the delivery and payment fee charged by the seller.

The Wonder Art commission refund will be made payable 14 days after sale completion.

This offer applies to ALL items sold on wonderart.com.au from 1st Dec 2009 to 31 Dec 2009 and can not to used in conjunction with any other offers.

Handpicked Artwork (December): Trisha Lambi, Nick Fedaeff, Pauline Black & Shirley Roma Charlton

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:55:08 +0000

The four pieces of art to be displayed in the Wonder Art advert are:

(1) “Rebirth” by Trisha Lambi

(2) “Dreamers” by Nick Fedaeff

(3) “Refresh” by Pauline Black

(4) “Wet Street” by Shirley Roma Charlton

See below a preview of the advert

Full Advert Pdf

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Silk Painting

artisme — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:40:35 +0000

The Art/Craft of Silk Painting

Aileen McLeod (copyright)

There is one big plus with silk painting: a piece of original abstract can be developed by allowing the imagination to flow along with the applied dyes; these dyes are very compatible with the artistic imagination.

Silk Painting

The art form of silk painting can be very appealing to a novice painter and every completed art work will be unique because silk dyes blend and mix at random.

When a specific design is the desired affect, the application of chosen colours can be painted within sections of a design that have been marked out with a pencil and then “Gutta” (a gum-like medium) is applied over the pencil lines. “Gutta” acts as a resist to the dyes and prevents them flowing one into the other. Metallic “Gutta” can be used as a decorative effect to the design.

Butterfly and Floral

Silk dyes are versatile; the colour tones are bright and retain this brightness after application to the silk. Good quality silk is advised and this must be stretched taut over a wooden fame, held with thumb tacks. These dyes can be purchased from art/craft suppliers along with added aids such as “Gutta,” Diffusants, and Thickeners ( these eliminate the use of ” Gutta”) Rock salt is a great addition, for when applied onto the wet surface of the painting, incredible splaying of colours occurs, producing unique pattern and design. Good quality brushes are a must.

These are two methods to “fix” your completed silk painting:

Place your piece in a steamer to set certain dyes (information is always supplied.)
An iron can be used to set your colours by ironing on the back of your finished piece.

NOTE: By using Instant Set Pigment Silk Dyes, air dry for approximately 24 hours.

This art form can be used to create framed (behind glass) pictures, scarfs, shirts, shawls and many other forms of apparel.

One interesting and different subject is to cut a stencil shape, from card, butterfly, fish, floral and attach a silk painting section behind the cut out shape, here you have a colourful card.

I do hope you enjoyed this article and that it will inspire and encourage you to dip into the unknown and apply your skill as you discover the delicacy and beauty of silk painting.

New Feature – Artwork Impression

Submission deadline 8th Nov – ArtAlmanac Advert

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:57:47 +0000

The artwork will be promoted free of charge and if the items are sold through the Wonder Art website we will not charge commission on the sale (this currently applies to all items sold on Wonder Art).

We have attached a sample of what the advert will look like.

If you are not currently a Wonder Art member, follow the 3 steps below:

Step 1: Register as a Wonder Art Member (Click Link Below):

http://wonderart.com.au/store/index.php?app=member&act=register

Step 2: Apply for a Seller Account from the member control panel (after login)

Step 3: Upload your artwork

Payment and Delivery Methods Guide

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:14:06 +0000

STEP 1: Log into Wonder Art using your login credentials

STEP 2: Click on “Manage Store” button OR “STORE ADMIN” option

(1) Payment Method(s)

STEP 3: Click “Store Configuration” option on left menu bar

STEP 4: Click “Payment Methods” option to open the screen below

STEP 5: Install the relevant payment methods for your store. (Note: we provide 4 methods and you can choose as many as you prefer)

This is a PayPal Example: Add the PayPal payment method.

1.Click the “Install” Option for PayPal

STEP 6: Enter the relevant details for the Payment Method

2. Enter the following:
(i) Payment Method Description
(ii) Payment Fee for customers using this method
(iii) PayPal Account name (Note: You require a PayPal account prior to installing this)

STEP 7: Click “Submit” to save the details.

Payment Method Notes:
1. At least one payment method is required for a customer to purchase an item from your store.

(2) Delivery Methods

STEP 8: Click “Store Configuration” option on left menu bar

STEP 9: Click “Delivery Methods” option to open the screen below

STEP 10: Add a Delivery Method using the option shown below

STEP 11: Enter the relevant details for the Delivery Method

Example: Add a Delivery method “Contact Seller for Delivery Charge”.

Enter the following:
(i) Delivery Name
(ii) Delivery Fee (this is a fixed amount for all your items listed)
(iii) Delivery Surcharge (this can be used for delivery insurance, etc)
(iii) Delivery Description (this is a more detailed description of the delivery method)

STEP 12: Click “Submit” to save the details.

Delivery Method Notes:

1. At least one delivery method is required for a customer to purchase an item from your store.

Adding your Artist Biography

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:18:24 +0000

STEP 1: Log into Wonder Art using your login credentials

STEP 2: Click on “Manage Store” button OR “STORE ADMIN” option

STEP 3: Click “Store Configuration” option on left menu bar

STEP 4: Click “Navigation” option to open the screen below

STEP 5: Click the “Edit” option for the item on the screen above for the “Artist Bio”.

STEP 6: Add your biography to the textarea (you should be able to copy and paste your biography here).

STEP 7: Click “Submit” to save the details.

Notes:

1. An “Artist Bio” navigation link is created by default on your store – we recommend new store owners set this up from the beginning.

Image Watermark tool – a simple way to protect your artwork images

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:54:48 +0000

If you would like to protect your artwork on the internet, watermarking is a easy and practical way. The only drawback with doing this is the degrading of the image quality and the marking on your artwork.

There are a number of artists who choose to watermark their artwork for branding and copyright purposes. Typically, watermarking can be a tedious process in photoshop. Today, we would like to introduce a website where you can easily set up your own watermark without the hassles of Photoshop.

The basic services are free including batch process, controlling watermark font, color and position, resizing and compressing images.

Watermark.ws

www.watermark.ws

Getting started with Wonder Art store.

admin — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:14:11 +0000

Firstly, you will need to apply for a store. Once the store is approved by the Wonder Art team you can follow this step by step guide.

Login to Control Center

Log into Wonder Art using your login user credentials

Click on “Manage Store” button OR “STORE ADMIN” option

The screen below is the Control Center homepage. The left menu provides access to all store setup and maintenance functions.

Basic Store Setup and Configuration

Cick “Store Configuration” -> “Store Setup” here you will be able to set up most basic information for your store.

Store name – this cannot be modified.

Store Header – this is the header bubble of your store front page. This is the first thing customers will view when they open your store. We suggest you use this as a brief introduction to your store and update it with any announcements. Max 35 words limit

Store keywords – there are searchable key words of your store. For example you can put in your painting style, artist name(s), words that describe the work you sell, etc.

Store Website – if you currently have a website you can put in the address here to get a link to your website. Search engines will be able to pick up this link. For more info please contact info@wonderart.com.au

Showcase Header and Footer – this is image for your customisable showcase header and footer background, leaving it blank will default the background to gray. For more information about showcase please check this post out

http://wonderart.com.au/blog/2009/09/30/wonder-art-members-–-making-good-use-of-your-showcase/

Store status – setting the store to “Offline” will make the store unavailable to customers. You can use this prior to going live.

Tab “Showcase Introduction” – This tab is used for displaying information on the showcase page. This should be used to provide buyers and more detailed introduction to the artist and the art for sale on the store.

Uploading/Managing Artwork

To upload an artwork click on the “Artwork” -> “Add item” this will lead you to the page below:

Simply fill out all the item details on each tab to add your artwork. Please be aware that there are 3 tabs. (1) General (2) Attributes (3) Description.

General

Upload your image and enter the item details. Ie Title, Artist(s),Price,etc
Recommendations/Limitations: image size 2MB, width 700px.

Attributes

These are used to enter the attributes for the item. We have setup some basic attributes for different types of artwork. ie paintings, prints. Important: Use this tab to enter the dimensions of the artwork in centimeters (used by functions of the website).

Description

This is a text area where you add as much detail on the item as you want. You can copy and paste text here and can be formatted using simple html tags. ie bold = text here.

Once all item details are entered, click the “Submit” Button

Managing your artwork items

To manage your artwork simply click on the “List Items”, then all of your artwork will be listed. There are 3 clickable option boxes named “Recommended”, “Latest” and “Publish” for each item, you can simply click on these box to change the status.

Recommended: this item will be shown on the top area of your store front and will be the first items your customers see. This is the most prominent position in your store.

Latest: similarly to recommended, will be shown on the front page of your store just below the recommended. We suggest you use this to display your newest artwork.

Publish: this is used to set the item offline/online. The item will not be displayed anywhere on the Wonder Art website if set to offline.

Options

View: click this option to view the item in the store

Edit: use this option to update the item details.

Delete: deletes the item from your store. This cannot undo this action.

More: use this option to relate the item to other items in your store. ie. same artist / same genre, etc. Note: we regularly link items with the same artist.

Image Resizing tool online – quickly resize artwork images for free

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:49:26 +0000

We would like to introduce this online tool that may help you resize, crop your images easily. The best thing is – you will be able to do it all online. Its completely FREE.

It’s very easy to use, simply upload your image picture and choose the size you require.

http://www.picresize.com/

Wonder art members – making good use of your showcase

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:31:25 +0000

The Wonder Art showcase comes automatically with every seller’s account. Showcase uses the same artwork images and information as your store system.

Your showcase can customised with your own banner and you can hand pick the items you want to display in your showcase. Unlike the store front, your showcase does not display prices. This is a less commercial means of promtoing your artwork online.

Wonder Art chooses 3 featured showcases at any one time in the showcase front page.

You can choose to show or hide a certain artwork in your showcase by choosing ’show in showcase’ option in the ‘attributes’ tab.

Your showcase header and footer can easily be customised. To do this, click on the ‘Store Configuration’ -> ‘Store Setup’, you will see the option to upload image background for showcase header and showcase footer.

Note: The showcase header background needs to be 160px height by 850px width. Showcase footer background need to be 85 height by 850px width.

Tips: it is important to keep in mind that the text and links on the showcase header and footer is fixed to be white, so it is best practice to use a dark background image.