Your Own Artist Page

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A Special Benefit for Our Long-Time EnjoyingArt Members

Your artwork deserves to be seen. Your artistic journey deserves to be shared.

At EnjoyingArt, we believe that learning art is about more than developing painting skills. It is also about growing as an artist, discovering your own artistic voice, and building a body of work that you feel proud to share with others.

Since 2016, EnjoyingArt has been a community where artists learn, practice, encourage one another, and grow together. As a way of recognizing and supporting our long-time members, we are introducing a special benefit: your own personal artist webpage on the EnjoyingArt website.

This page will give you a simple, professional place to introduce yourself and present your artwork online—without the expense and technical work of building and maintaining your own website.

We want to make it easier for you to share your art with friends, family, fellow artists, exhibition organizers, and anyone interested in your creative work.

1. What Your Personal Artist Page Includes

Each artist page will have a clean, consistent, and professional design that highlights you and your artwork.

Your page will include:

Your Name or Artist Signature

Your name will appear prominently at the top of your Artist Page. You may choose to use your artist signature instead of simply typing your name, as it can give your page a more personal and artistic touch.

Use the medium or tools you are most comfortable with to create your signature. For example, if watercolor is your favorite medium, you can write your signature with your brush on watercolor paper, just as you would normally sign one of your paintings.

Your Artist Biography

Write a short introduction about yourself, your artistic background, interests, and approach to making art.

When writing your biography, keep your target audience in mind. Imagine you are speaking directly to the people you want to reach. Think about what they might want to know about you, your artwork, and what makes your artistic approach meaningful or unique.

Your target audience could be potential collectors, fellow artists, friends, or even a specific group of clients. For example, if you hope to pursue pet portrait commissions, consider what a dog owner would like to know about you and your ability to capture the personality of their beloved pet.

Make your biography personal, genuine, and engaging.

Your Artwork Gallery

A selection of 2–8 paintings or artworks that represent your artistic interests and current body of work. You decide which works to include and the order in which they appear.

Your Social Media and Art-Related Links

Optional links to your social media accounts, portfolio, blog, or other art-related website.

Your Personal Page Address

Your page will have its own address under the EnjoyingArt website, following a format such as:

enjoyingart.com/name

You can choose the “name” that becomes part of your personal Artist Page URL. It can be your first name followed by the initial of your last name (for example, “yongc”), the initial of your first name followed by your last name (for example, “syork”), or another name of your choice.

Try to avoid names that are too short or common, such as “ivy” or “joe.” Instead, choose something distinctive that makes your page easy for your audience to recognize and remember.

When choosing your page address, keep these three things in mind:

• Unique: Your chosen name must not already be taken by another EnjoyingArt member.
• Easy to recognize: Choose a name that makes it easy for your audience to identify your page as yours.
• Short and memorable: Keep it simple and easy to remember, share, and use in your promotions or on your business cards.

You can share your Artist Page address in your emails, social media profiles, artist introductions, exhibition applications, business cards, and other professional communications.

2. A Special Benefit for Long-Time Members

This program is designed to recognize members who have been part of the EnjoyingArt community for more than one year.

Initial page setup and hosting are free. There is no monthly fee or subscription charge for your artist page.

Annual Artist Page Updates

To help keep your Artist Page relevant and up to date, EnjoyingArt will offer one complimentary update each year.

This gives you an opportunity to refresh your biography, replace or add artwork (up to 8 images total), and update your social media links as your artistic journey continues.

Additional updates beyond the annual complimentary update may be available for a small fee.

Our goal is to make this service accessible and useful—not another expense or responsibility for you. We want your Artist Page to grow along with you!

3. Before You Begin: Prepare Your Materials

To help us create your page efficiently and maintain a consistent professional presentation, please prepare the following materials.

A. Select Your Artwork

Choose 2–8 images of your paintings or other artwork.

Think of your selection as a small online exhibition. Choose works that represent your interests, skills, and artistic personality.

Consider the following:

• Select artwork that you are proud to share.
• Choose images that work well together as a collection.
• Include a variety of subjects or styles if they represent your artistic interests.
• Think about the visual flow from the first image to the last.
• Select your images in the order you want visitors to see them.

You select the paintings. You determine their order. We take care of displaying them.

B. Photograph Your Artwork

Clear, well-photographed artwork makes a significant difference in how your page looks.

You do not need expensive photography equipment. A smartphone, particularly an iPhone, can produce excellent results when used carefully.

This tutorial video will guide you through:

• Finding suitable natural or even lighting.
• Positioning your artwork and phone correctly.
• Avoiding glare, shadows, and unwanted reflections.
• Keeping your camera parallel to the artwork.
• Checking focus before taking the photograph.
• Photographing the entire artwork without cutting off its edges.

Try to photograph your work in a consistent way so that the images look harmonious when displayed together.

C. Adjust Your Images on Your iPhone

After photographing your artwork, you can use the built-in Photos app on your iPhone to make simple adjustments.

• Adjust brightness and exposure.
• Correct colors so they look closer to the original painting.
• Crop unwanted areas.
• Straighten the image.
• Check the final image before saving.

The purpose of editing is to present your artwork accurately—not to change the appearance of the painting.

Please avoid excessive filters or color adjustments.

D. Name Your Image Files Correctly

This is an important step to make sure your artwork appears in exactly the order you want on your Artist Page.

Please name each image file using the following format:

Number + hyphen + your first name and last initial

Use consecutive numbers to determine the display order of your artwork.

• 1-yourname.jpg
• 2-yourname.jpg
• 3-yourname.jpg
• 4-yourname.jpg
• 5-yourname.jpg
• 6-yourname.jpg
• 7-yourname.jpg
• 8-yourname.jpg

The "yourname" portion should be the same as the personalized part of your Artist Page web address.

Note: You only need to submit the number of images you have selected, between 2 and 8 (minimum 2, maximum 8).

The number determines the display order on your artist page, from top to bottom.

Please make sure that:

• Every image has a different number.
• The numbers follow the order you want.
• All filenames use the same name format.
• The images are saved as JPG or JPEG files.

If you have questions about renaming images on your phone or computer, please refer to our tutorial.

E. Prepare Your Artist Biography

Your biography is a short introduction that helps visitors learn about you and your artistic interests.

We recommend approximately 75–150 words.

You may include:

• Your name and where you are based.
• How you became interested in art.
• Your preferred subjects or artistic mediums.
• Your artistic interests or inspiration.
• Your experience, exhibitions, or other accomplishments, if you wish.

You do not need to write a formal or complicated artist statement. A few sincere sentences that introduce you and your work are enough.

If you need help preparing your biography, you may submit your rough draft and ask us for guidance.

F. Prepare Your Artist Signature

Please provide an image of your artist signature or the name you would like displayed at the top of your page.

A clear signature on a clean, simple background works best.

If you do not have a digital signature, you can write your name on white paper, photograph it, and submit the image. We can help prepare it for the webpage.

G. Prepare Your Links

You may include links to your art-related online presence, such as:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• YouTube
• Personal website or portfolio
• Art blog
• Other art-related pages

Please provide the full web addresses of the accounts or pages you want visitors to access.

Including these links is optional.

H. A photo of Yourself (Optional)

If you wish, you may also include a photo of yourself before your Artist Biography. This is optional.

Please choose a photo that looks good in a square format, as it will be displayed as a square image on your Artist Page.

4. How to Submit Your Materials

Once everything is ready, please send your materials together in one email.

Your submission should include:

1. Your full name.
2. Your preferred artist page address (enjoyingart.com/yourname).
3. Your artist biography.
4. Your artist signature image.
5. Your 2–8 artwork images, correctly numbered and named.
6. Your optional social media and art-related links.

Important: Please send the original image files as email attachments rather than inserting them into the body of your email.

If you are using an iPhone Mail app, you may be asked to select an image size when sending photographs. Please choose Large when prompted so that your artwork retains sufficient image quality.

Please use the subject line:

Personal Artist Page – yourname

Send your materials to: artist-page@enjoyingart.com

If you have difficulty preparing or sending your materials, please let us know. We will do our best to help.

5. What Happens After You Submit?

We want the process to be straightforward and comfortable.

Here is what you can expect:

Step 1 – We Receive Your Materials

We will review your submission and make sure the required information and images are included.

Step 2 – We Organize Your Page

We will prepare your biography, signature, artwork, and links for the webpage.

Step 3 – We Create Your Artist Page

Your personal page will be designed using the EnjoyingArt artist-page format.

Step 4 – You Review the Page

Before publication, we will share the page with you so you can check the information, artwork, image order, and links.

Step 5 – Your Page Goes Online

After you approve the page, we will publish it.

You can then begin sharing your personal artist page with others!

6. Future Updates to Your Artist Page

Your artistic journey continues, and your artwork may change over time.

You may eventually want to replace older paintings, introduce new work, update your biography, or add new links.

When you request an update to your artwork gallery, please submit a complete new set of 2–8 images, following the same file-naming requirements:

1-yourname.jpg
2-yourname.jpg
3-yourname.jpg
…and so on.

Please do not send individual replacement images.

Submitting a complete set allows you to reconsider your entire selection and presentation. You can change the artwork, revise the order, and create a fresh collection that better represents where you are in your artistic journey.

This also helps us maintain an organized and efficient update process.

You may also request changes to your biography or links as part of an update.

7. Program Guidelines

To keep the program fair, manageable, and consistent for everyone, please review these guidelines.

Eligibility

The EnjoyingArt Artist Page program is available exclusively to members who:

• Have maintained an active EnjoyingArt membership for at least 12 consecutive months.
• Hold a Member-level membership or higher (Associate Members are not eligible).
• Maintain an active membership to keep their Artist Page online and remain eligible for future page updates.

Please note that, currently, memberships to Yong Chen Studio or other Patreon programs do not qualify for this benefit. Eligibility is based solely on an active, qualifying EnjoyingArt membership.

One Personal Artist Page

Each eligible member may have one personal Artist Page. The page is intended exclusively for the member and their own artwork. It may not be used to represent other individuals, promote other people’s artwork, or serve purposes unrelated to the member’s own artistic identity and work.

Page Design

All pages will follow the same clean, professional design. The artwork, biography, name, and links will be personalized, while the overall layout will remain consistent.

Artwork Ownership and Permission

All artwork submitted for your Artist Page must be your own original work, created by you. You retain full ownership and copyright of all artwork you submit.

By participating in this program, you grant EnjoyingArt permission to display your submitted artwork images, biography, and other approved information on your Artist Page and to promote the Artist Page within the EnjoyingArt community.

Your artwork will not be sold, licensed, or used for unrelated commercial purposes without your additional permission.

Public Display and Copyright Protection

Please understand that your Artist Page is publicly accessible online. While EnjoyingArt respects your ownership and copyright, we cannot control, monitor, or guarantee how visitors may view, copy, download, or otherwise use images displayed on the website. EnjoyingArt is not responsible for unauthorized use or distribution of your artwork by third parties.

Accuracy and Content

Please make sure that the biography, links, and other information you provide are accurate and that you have the right to submit the images.

Personal Information

Only provide information you are comfortable making publicly available. We recommend not including your home address or private phone number.

Page Updates

Initial setup and ongoing hosting are free. To help keep your Artist Page relevant and up to date, we offer one complimentary update each year to eligible members with an active Member-level membership or higher.

Additional updates beyond the annual complimentary update may be available for a small fee. You are not required to update your page every year, and your existing page can remain available as long as you maintain an eligible, active EnjoyingArt membership.

Page Availability

The page is hosted as part of the EnjoyingArt website and is subject to the continued operation of the program and website.

8. Enrollment and Page Creation Schedule

To give each member careful attention and ensure the quality of every artist page, we will organize the program in small groups rather than creating all pages at once.

We are beginning with a pilot group to test the submission process, page design, and overall workflow. This will help us make improvements before opening the program to additional members.

Current Enrollment

Enrollment Group: Pilot Group – Companion Members
Submission Deadline: December 1, 2026
Estimated Page Completion: January 15, 2027

What to Expect

• Members in the current group will receive an invitation to participate.
• Please submit all required materials by the deadline.
• If any information or images are missing, we will contact you to complete your submission.
• Once your page is created, you will receive a preview to review and approve before publication.
• The estimated completion date allows time for page preparation, review, and final adjustments.

If you are not included in the current group, you may have an opportunity to participate in a future enrollment period. We will announce additional groups and enrollment dates as the program develops.

9. Let’s Share Your Artistic Journey

At EnjoyingArt, we have spent years learning, practicing, experimenting, and growing together.

Some members have been with us for many years. Along the way, you have developed new skills, explored different subjects, completed paintings, and discovered more about yourselves as artists.

We believe these accomplishments deserve to be shared.

One thing to keep in mind is that having a personal artist page does not automatically bring visitors or generate new opportunities. Think of it as your own online portfolio—a place to present yourself and your artwork professionally. Sharing your page, connecting with others, and making your work visible are important steps in helping people discover you.

Your personal artist page is a small way for us to recognize your commitment and support your continued growth. It is also an opportunity to introduce your work to a wider audience and take another step in your artistic journey.

You do not need to be a professional artist to have a professional-looking artist page. You simply need to enjoy creating, be proud of your work, and be willing to share a little of your journey.

Thank you for being part of EnjoyingArt.

Let’s continue learning, creating, and growing together.

Art becomes joyful when we grow together.

 

Yong Chen
Founder, EnjoyingArt