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Artist Application

Information to the Artist

Please read all the information provided before filling out the application form. A $5.00 nonrefundable fee is required if you wish to apply for a shop with YBboricua Art. You will be notified via email if you are accepted. Thanks for your interest.

Bio

Your bio should include and is not limited to the following:

  • Where you were born and raised.Where you currently live.
  • Your artistic influences and where you draw inspiration.
  • Your medium(s) / technique(s) of choice and why.
  • Whether you’re self-taught or received formal education/tutelage.
  • Artists you’ve worked under/with.
  • Prizes and awards you’ve won.Exhibitions that you’ve taken part in.
  • Collections (both private and public) which include your work.

Artist Statement

Your artist statement should contain and is not limited to:

  • What is the subject matter of my work?
  • What is my work about?
  • How do I create my work?
  • Where do I find the images I use as inspiration?
  • How do I want my audience to respond to my work?
  • How does my work compare to historical or contemporary artwork?

Please include a description of the art that you intend to sell on YBboricua Art.

Please include the sizes and media of your art.

All the fields in the application form are required.

When uploading pictures of art they must be clear, straight, of the full painting, with no borders, shadows, nor frame, of the true art. (If you are interested in selling prints or merchandise with your art please upload large enhanced pictures).

You must be the sole and exclusive owner of all such art that you will upload and have available for sale on YBboricua Art.

Please proofread all the information prior to uploading it.

 

READ / IMPORTANT: Steps to begin selling on YBboricua Art. We highly recommend that you include a photo of yourself in your profile, many collectors are curious to get a glimpse of the artist behind the work. Photos of artists in their studio look great on our profile pages, and they are especially of interest to collectors, critics, and the general public.

  • Upload good photos of your art. Take a good photo of your artwork, so you can share your works with collectors.

A JPEG file in RGB color format (not CMYK)
At least 1200 pixels x 1500 pixels
Less than 50MB

  • Lighting – Color Balance and Exposure – The color of the room, temperatures and use of flash can all distort the color balance, resulting in blues, yellows and grays that really should more closely resemble white.
  • Harsh Shadows and Reflections – Ensure your light-source provides even color and no directional shadows or reflections, which can distract from your artwork.
  • Quality – Noise And/Or Compression – Avoid excessive noise by using a low ISO, (ideally between 100-200), or by shooting in sufficient light. (A cloudy day can be ideal, as the clouds work like a giant softbox). Check to ensure your camera is shooting at its highest quality settings and the file is saved at maximum quality.
  • Out Of Focus/Motion Blur – Review images at 100% when choosing the best shot, to ensure you also choose the best focus. (By shooting with sufficient light, you decrease the likelihood of camera shake when shooting hand-held).
  • Post- Production Over Filtering – Some files may benefit with post-production by adjusting color, brightness or contrast to more closely resemble the actual artwork. However, files that have been heavily post-processed, affecting confusion of medium or quality (color range) of artwork are subject to deactivation.
  • Upsampling – Increasing the file size only decreases quality. Instead of the misconception it will allow a file to be printed at a larger size, it actually decreases the quality in which the file will print.
  • Intrusive Digital Signatures Or Text – Artwork celebrates the signature of the artists, representing ownership and creation; however, digital watermarks or in camera date and times make your work appear less valuable.
  • Composition – Parallel Angles/Rotation – If you must tilt artwork to take a photograph, ensure the camera is also at a parallel angle. A square or rectangle should have even edges.
  • Borders and Padding – Crop excessive blank space, artwork borders, mattes and padding. Adding extra space will not bypass you from minimum size requirements.
  • Composition – Rotation 90º-180º – Artwork should be properly rotated upon submission.
  • Art Only – Increasing the file size only decreases quality. Instead of the misconception it will allow a file to be printed at a larger size, it actually decreases the quality in which the file will print.
  • When describing your art – USE KEYWORDS – To improve your profile and increase your exposure, we recommend that you add relevant keywords about each work in your artwork’s detail page. The more information you include, the more ways people will be able to find your work using our search box. Keywords help collectors find works that are relevant to their search. This is done by matching collectors’ search terms with the keywords entered in by the artist. For this reason, we require you to enter in at least five keywords when uploading new artwork. Effective keywords describe such elements as: medium, subject, predominant colors, mood, materials, artists who inspired the work, and anything else that is distinctive or recognizable in the artwork. In both the keyword and the artwork description fields, lead with your strongest. Max out your artwork description and keywords. You can also use compound keywords, two or more words strung together to maximize the number of keywords you can include. Make sure to only include keywords that accurately and honestly describe your artwork; keyword stuffing can actually hurt your SEO.
  • Don’t use the same artwork description and set of keywords for all similar artworks in your portfolio. This targets just one type of buyer, and limits your visibility across other searches.
  • We strongly encourage you to market yourself via social media websites, email, and so on. Social media websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, allow you to alert your followers about new art you’ve got for sale, driving traffic back to your YBboricua Art portfolio and encouraging sales. Utilize our built in social share features to easily post to your social media accounts. You can share your artwork through Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter as well as email directly from your artwork’s detail page.
  • Maintaining an up-to-date and informative profile, and promoting your work can expose you to potential customers.