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Welcome!
Interested in having an
Artist listing page here at
The Fantasy Art Gathering , as well as at our MySpace page? Joining this Artist Listing is a great opportunity to add
link exposure for
you and your FANTASY ART business, and it's FREE...courtesy of The
Fantasy Art Gathering, and artist Carol Ochs, who administers this
site. I only request that you add a reciprocal link out of courtesy
to this site and the fellow artists listed here, in exchange for your
free Artist page and listing! I also add you to our new My Space page at:
http://www.myspace.com/thegfantasyartgathering so you are
essentially being added to TWO new connection places! The Fantasy Art Gathering does not license art work,
nor are we affiliated with any agency, licensing company, or
wholesaling group in any way, so you do not have to worry that joining
us for link exposure will interfere with any of your licensing terms
or agreements. We're merely a link base. You are free to state
on your Artist Page if you ARE licensed through a particular company
if you wish! My
goal is to enhance our overall exposure, and to facilitate a myriad of
viewers, retail & wholesale
shoppers, fantasy art enthusiasts or licensers looking for enchanting fantasy art,
all in one place! If you have any
questions or suggestions, please contact me at: Carol Ochs:
(I can be reached at ANY of my business e-mail addresses)
faescribbles@aol.com
wildoaksart@aol.com
info@enchantasies.com
simplysoap@aol.com
Please include "The Fantasy Art Gathering" in your e-mail subject line
to me.
Thanks!
Some of you have
asked me "Why are you doing this...for FREE?" Well, call me
'crazy', but I really believe in the power of networking and the
family that the art community can be. "Success' is often only
defined by how many coins you tally up at the end of the day, how many
licensing deals you have, or
how widely people know your name. I believe it goes much farther
than that,
to how you reach-out in mutual support, and give back to your community, if
only in some small way.
This site hopefully benefits us all
and does not require much of you!
It IS *free*, but I do request "as payment" that you post either the banners or
text links (provided below) to this site from your own site, MySpace
pages, Live Journal pages, other blogs, etc., so we all do our
part to promote it, ...and each other by reciprocal networking! Fair
enough???
Another
"requirement", if you will, is that participating artists be of the
spirit and behavior of mutual support to, and respect of one another.
The art world
at large does not need anything less, and therefore I reserve the
right to refuse
to promote exposure to individuals who are unable to fulfill that
attitude or who display demonstrable rankling behavior within the art
community.....i.e. an example of that would be artists who post in
online forums, putting-down newer or less experienced artists. I
think all reasonable persons would agree that we do not need this
attitude amongst us. Fair enough? THANKS!
_______________________________________________________________ The Fantasy Art Gathering Terms: This site is dedicated to fantasy art, and I realize
that "can" include a wide definition. But to fit into
this heading, please submit info. and art for a website that is indeed
primarily "fantasy"--not just a random piece or two of fantasy art,
so we DO stick to the theme "fantasy art". That is what viewers
are coming for and expecting. Please only submit info for functioning websites
that are NOT "under construction" or "due to open soon". As soon
as it's officially open, I'll be happy to list it...but wait to submit
your info until then. Also, since this The Fantasy Art
Gathering site originates here in the U.S.A., please have
your info. link to an English-speaking page if you have a
multi-lingual site. All art subject to approval
re: content. No pornography, illegal, immoral, unethical sites or even
questionably borderline unethical material. Sites containing the
aforementioned, even if submitted art samples do not, will not be included. And
yes...I do go check. I will also not post art samples on this
site that have explicit gore, a lot of blood, sexual or excessive skin exposure content.
No nipples, genitalia, or barely-thonged crotches. Think
"fantasy light to medium", to be listed here. If
you're in doubt, please ask :
faescribbles@aol.com It is expected that if you have a listing on this site, that you
have a functional business website, an on-line retail shopping cart
where your art can be purchased from. A link to your page at
Deviant Art , Cafe Press, Zazzle, or a similarly run site for
purchasing your art is acceptable.
Non-professional appearing, or poorly-navigated websites will not be included.
If you sell wholesale, please have info. at-the-ready to provide to
interested wholesale clients, including a pricing schedule, shipping info., lead
times, etc. and have this info already in-place to provide
to inquiring customers. You are expected to respond to client info.
requests in a prompt and timely manner. If you are not ready to
do this, please do not have me list you as (W) = Wholesale. All transactions are to
be conducted in a professional manner. Complaints in this regard may
yield you becoming unlisted from this site. If you are not
currently functioning as a professional art business, please do not
submit your site/art as promo-ing of this site is clearly to entice
wholesale clients and serve their buying needs. There are plenty
of non-business venues to showcase art at.
You are
responsible for any transactions and follow-through on your end of the
artist/customer relationship. The
Fantasy Art Gathering is in no way responsible for your business
transactions or verification of client info. or funds. We are
merely a crossroads resource for links and referrals.
Reciprocal link requested: (Options below, thanks!)
If you
do happen to experience negative or fraudulent issues with a client that
found you here, please let me know so we can alert other artists
listed of potential problems.
faescribbles@aol.com
By the same token, if a client has un-resolvable issues with you, you
risk being removed from the Artist list. If
you wish to set-up Wholesale Info. for customers, you are welcome to visit this page
and use this client Wholesale
Application as a template or guideline to help you, or this
page for other
terms to consider, mull, decide in setting up your own art business
terms. These are just "my" own personal terms and you should develop your own
modifications to suit yourself; ...I just ask that you have terms
in-place before listing with this site as a wholesaler. If you appear and behave
as a professional, then WE (collectively) appear and behave as
professionals. THANKS!
See this sample web page as a template, if needed, in answering the required
info. below:
_______________________________________________________________
1)
Your full name
you want listed on your artist page and an
icon/avatar-sized photo of yourself no bigger than 100 X 100 pixels in
.jpg format. (Personal pic optional.) Your location, if you'd
like it listed.....i.e. city, country, whatever you prefer. 2)
List:
Website(s): Indicate an (R) or (W) for each site. (R=Retail,
W=Wholesale, after each site so viewers will know what you offer.
3)
List business name, (no more than 20-word description),
and full url of site address.
4)
Contact Info.: E-mail, Fax, Phone, Toll-free phone.
5)
Additional Comments: (This would
be a great spot to list links to your wholesale application, ebay
store link, or any special points about your business!)
6) Attach
up to but no more than 6 art works per art
business, each no larger than 200 pixels on largest side, in .jpg format. Please watermark your art to avoid copyright theft.
No nudes (even tasteful), please. Visitors can view these at your
own site, but please do not include as submitted samples for this
site. It just makes it easier for me to not have to deal with
complaints by those easily offended by skin displays. It's not a reflection of my own art tastes. Thanks.
(If you have a real problem
re-sizing pics to these specifications, I'll do it for you...but it
would save me time if you can send them this size...thanks!)
7)
List what Art-By-Theme categories (see below and choose
from) you would like your
name listed under and which website url...i.e. Faeries, Dragons, Wizards. (feel free to suggest
more, but first see if an existing category fits).
Example:
Animals Carol Ochs -
____________________________________________ (If more
than one of your websites fit under a category, list them all.) Example:
Witch, Witches, Wytch, Wytches
Categories:
8) If you wish to be listed under
Art Commissions or
Portraiture
and have one sample of a photo/finished portrait to display, please e-mail to
me (longest side no larger than 200 pixels) in .jpg format and
specify that they are for that page.
Example:
9) -If you wish to be listed under "ATC
and/or ACEO Artists", indicate to me which you offer ,or both.
- If you wish to be listed under "E-Cards", provide a link to the e-card
site, OR your own site if there are multiple sites where your art is
offered for E-Cards.
- If you offer
holiday art, send me up to 6 (additional) art works - holiday-themed -
so I can create/add-to a Slide.com display for the Holiday Art page that
attracts viewers to that specific type art!
________________________________________
- I am not including bios as these are no
doubt already on your own sites.
- I will periodically ask everyone if any
of their contact info has changed so we keep all info. up-to-date.
But if you have changes before I ask, poke me with it, please!
- And, most importantly, I will be
working very hard to link this site with as many sources as possible!
I will also create varied Slide.com slideshows (as shown on the home
page) that feature our collective art, all artists, on each page of this
site, to *flash* visitors with lots of variety and talent! Slide.com
ONLY accepts pics in .jpeg format.
Be sure you've included responses to
all 10 requests for info. above/below (if applicable) in your e-mail.
THANKS!
Cut, paste, fill-in in
e-mail to me: 1) Attach icon/avatar of yourself no
larger than 200 pixels on longest side in .jpg format.
(optional). Your full name (first & last name). What
city, state, country you reside in. 2) List website(s) name and url.
Indicate (R) and/or (W) to indicate if you offer retail and/or
wholesale sales for this site. 3) List business name and no more than a
20-word description. 4) Contact Info: E-mail, fax, phone,
toll-free. 5) Additional comments: Wholesale
application link, ebay store link, etc. 6) Attach up to but no more than 6
art works, no larger than 200 pixels on longest side, watermarked,
no nudes. Be sure to let me know what NAME you want listed under
each art piece. 7) List what Art-By-theme categories you
want your and your business name listed under. (see table above to
choose from) 8) If you wish to be listed under
Commissions or
Portraiture and would like samples of your photo/finished
piece, attach pics, no longer than 200 pixels on longest side, in
.jpg format and specify that they are for this category. 10)ATC and/or ACEO Artist? (which or both?)
E-Cards link? (Do you offer E-cards with your art and if so, to
what link? If multiples (then just link to your own site).
Holiday art pieces (up to 6), 200 pixels longest side, MUST be
.jpg format to work with Slide.com. Don't forget to attach your up to 6 art works + avatar if you
wish to have one! It is currently taking me up to approx. 2
weeks to get new Artist Pages listed.
To contact website administrator:
Carol Ochs - E-mail:
faescribbles@aol.com wildoaksart@aol.com
info@enchantasies.com
________________________________________
Please use one of these banners on your site
(or text link) to
promote The Fantasy Art Gathering! You need to have one listed for
me to post your Artist page.
Link to:
http://www.wildoaksart.com/TheFantasyArtGathering.htm
________________________________________ Please subscribe to
TheFantasyArtGathering@yahoogroups.com as
an artist member and a way for me to communicate with you re:
website updates, ideas, etc.! Thanks!
________________________________________ Thank you for joining and I hope this website
grows to bring you many referrals, links to success.....and shared magic! ~ Carol Ochs ________________________________________
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