4 Easy Websites to Create a Free Art Business Blog

If you've ever considered starting a blog for your art business, you'll need the perfect site to use.

You might be thinking, "I know absolutely nothing about building websites."

You know you want to talk about your art business and share your experience in words and pictures. But what sites can you use for your art blog that doesn't cost hundreds of dollars to be created and maintained by an experienced designer?

From the most customizable blog to the easiest to use site, we've put together four websites that let you create the blog of your dreams - no technical experience required, and absolutely free.

1. WordPress

is a very popular option for creating websites and blogs - millions of websites actually use it! This is because their website provides easy to use templates and you can use their services for free. The only catch is that your website's domain name will include "WordPress".

For example, your potential buyers will go to your site "watercolorstudios.wordpress.com" instead of the simpler "watercolorstudios.com". If you are a , you can go to a site without "WordPress" in the domain name and access even more customization options.

You'll be able to run a professional-looking blog for your art with their design templates, and you'll have the ability to add all your social media links, keep track of your site's stats, and even post art tips on the go with the WordPress mobile app. .

Tip: You can find free PDF guides, WordPress video tutorials, and other handy blogging tools for aspiring webmasters to start building your online presence on your own with step-by-step materials.

An archive of the artist's work created with WordPress.

2. Weebly

Like WordPress, it's free and extremely easy to use. The site name is included in the domain if you don't, but that's not a problem unless you want to pay extra. Just focus on building your own and people will ignore the "weebly" in your site address.

Weebly suggests that you can easily customize your art business blog to your liking. And you don't need any technical experience to do it! Add anything from images, videos, and slideshows of your work to maps, surveys, and contact forms to better connect with potential buyers.

This website uses "Impact".

Include whatever you want by simply dragging and dropping into the template. You can even edit and manage your blog from your smartphone. Weebly also helps you track your site's performance and lets you see how many visitors you're getting so you can always stay on top of this new expansion for your art business.

Want something easier?

3 Blogger

Operated by the Google Online Center. This is a great option for simple free blogging. But then again, with free usage, your domain name will include the word "blogger". It's also far less fancy than Weebly or WordPress in terms of design. However, you will have a website that allows you to focus on writing and images.

The Blogger template looks exactly like a Word document, where you can type in the latest technique you've been working on in the studio or share your latest creative inspiration with your fans.

It's good to remember that this is a very basic website that has the three main features you would want from a blog, namely a permanent feed that displays your posts, the ability to add images and links with your text, and a comments section. is another great space to interact with potential buyers.

If you're looking for images outside the scope of your work to convey your message, you may want to consider attribution whenever possible!

Artwork Archive artist uses Blogger for her work.

4. Tumblr

Again, if building a full custom website seems too intimidating but you also want to connect with people easily, try a site like . Tumblr is made up of over 200 million blogs, so not only is it a good platform to read your personal blog, it's also a great source to follow and connect with other art blogs.

For example, if you see something you like on Tumblr, you can post it on your own blog and add your own comment. Artists or fans can do the same with your content, so you can interact with new people all the time. With an entire Tumblr section dedicated to art, the possibilities are endless for what you find and for other artists or art enthusiasts you meet.

allows you to add all types of posts and search specifically for art.

Just remember that Tumblr is not your average professional blog site. But if you're looking to get your work noticed through communication, Tumblr is a great free platform to use.

Which site to choose?

With so many great options for creating a free blog for your art business, it can be hard to know which one to use. We suggest that you keep the end goal in mind. If you're hoping to gain credibility as an artist, create a blog that talks about your knowledge.

Sites like WordPress or Weebly will go one step further to impress potential buyers. A no-fuss site like Blogger is great for sharing your latest tips or inspiration right away. But if you want another platform to interact with and promote your art, choose a site like Tumblr.

Having a blog link is another way to promote your incredible talent so your art business can thrive.

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