Buy and sell arts and crafts and find galleries and work in the arts.
Target Audience: Artists and people interested in buying original artwork.
Website URL: https://www.artiststroke.com
Feedback sought:
- What are your initial impressions about the site?
- What problems do you find with the site?
- How easy do you think it is to navigate the site?
- What additional feedback do you have?
About Artist Stroke:
Artist Stroke is a classified art website that offers artists both free and paid options to list and sell their artwork directly to customers. It is designed to allow new artists gain exposure, and more established artists can gain additional exposure for little or no cost.
What are your initial impressions about the site?
Impressed. Loved this site. It has all things listed first thing and easy to read. A lot to choose from.
What problems do you find with the site?
None. I didn’t find any problems with this site.Â
How easy do you think it is to navigate the site?
Very easy. A great variety to click and search.Â
What additional feedback do you have?
I want to say that this site is a great site to find a variety of art and photos. And it is a great site for artists to come to for supplies, their art, employment or sell their services. One stop for consumers looking for unique items or request unique services.
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The site is information-rich from the opening page, but that can be overwhelming to the eye. A first time visitor might find it challenging to know where to go first. Artist’s Stroke would do very well with a strong visual format. A large slideshow widget at the top of the page would immediately attract the eye to visual works that are featured for sale, and could attract return visitors interested in looking at new visual works posted for the day. The ads are distracting at the top of the page, but could do well on the side where they don’t create too much text-noise.
It might also be helpful to attract the eye to the sales page before the pricing is announced, unless you find immediate information more effective. Posting an ad is easeful. The ability to post an ad without having to register is an attractive option in these days of over-registration frustrated users. The FAQ page is also user-friendly.
An added section featuring artist interviews could add value and interactivity to the site. A short but informative report sharing tips on how to sell work and make a living as a professional artist could alternatively serve as a method for capturing user-registrations.
A registration-only video tutorial section could be offered in the same way if you would prefer that approach to a free report. Users could submit tutorials to a youtube channel that you stream to the page, for opportunities to promote themselves as an artist and share their knowledge of technique.
Overall, this site could do well with a strong visual approach, and a bit of interactivity for the social-network inclined users of the present era. A site theme could organize the categories in a way that’s easier on the eye so visitors can enjoy the flow of the site.