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Help & how-to

Nº 06 · Help & how-to

Questions

Frequently asked.

Short answers for buyers, artists and anyone hiring. Can’t find yours? Send us a note.

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  • 0% commissionArtists keep the full sale price.
  • Ships from the studioPacked and sent by the artist.
  • Signed & certifiedOriginals and limited editions.
  • Secure checkoutCards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. No account needed.

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Buying art

From the artist. Each piece is listed by the person who made it, and they ship it to you.

The original is the one-of-a-kind piece. A limited-edition print has a set number in that size and comes signed with a certificate of authenticity. An open-edition print has no set number and isn’t signed or certificated.

Each artist chooses their sizes, from 5×7 up to 24×36, and some offer custom sizes. The piece page lists what’s available.

By card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, through Stripe. You can check out as a guest without making an account.

Shipping is added at checkout before you pay. The artist ships your piece and sets their own shipping times, so ask them if you need it by a certain date.

Each artist sets their own return terms. Ask the artist before you buy, and see Shipping & returns for the basics.

The artist. Use Send message on their page and it goes straight to them.

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For artists

There are two plans. Only Premium can sell. Premium is from $19.99 a month or $179 a year, plus tax. Artist is $129 a year and is for showing your work and getting hired. See Join for the details.

No. You keep 100% of the sale price. Your share is paid straight to your bank through Stripe; standard card processing applies.

You do. Your Studio shows each order with the buyer’s shipping address.

Yes, with the Premium plan. Only Premium can sell. Choose which sizes to offer, from 5×7 to 24×36 or custom, and make each size a signed, certificated limited edition or an open edition.
Only Premium can sell. Join Premium, then connect payouts in your Studio, and your pieces go on sale. Tax is added at checkout.

Your page stays up, but your art, prints and services are hidden and can’t be bought. Nothing is deleted. Renew and everything comes back.

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Hiring an artist

Commissions, murals, lessons and the other services artists list.

Go to Hire an artist, pick a service and type your city. You’ll see artists whose travel distance reaches you.

Send a message from the artist’s page or service listing. The artist replies to you by email.

You agree on the price and how to pay directly with the artist.

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Lessons are one of many services artists list.

The short version

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Buy from the artist, hire the artist, and the artist keeps every dollar.

Buyers

Cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay, shipped by the artist.

Artists

Two plans. Only Premium can sell. 0% commission.

Hiring

Message the artist and agree directly.

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Still wondering

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0% commission · Ships from the artist’s studio · Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, no account needed

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