Because of the isolation I have had to practice since returning from travelling, I have reviewed my “to-do” list and have zeroed in on something I have been wanting to do for awhile: to create digital downloads of loads of my art to sell online.

I am a total fan for selling digital files (I sell on Creative Market, in my Shopify Store and soon in my Etsy Shop) because of the ease of use and the availability and variety for the buyer. I, myself, have bought many digital products such as brushes for Photoshop and Illustrator, backgrounds, textured backgrounds, fonts and many add-ons like actions, fx, droplets and scripts.

Other great benefits to selling downloads of your artwork…

• You can take your huge collection of artwork and find a new audience. Many people can't afford to buy originals of your work or even want to get prints, but they can buy a digital download and print it out themselves.


• You can get a new following. Perhaps some of these new clients who have been exposed to your work will eventually buy an original or print of your art in the future.


• You can create backgrounds, textures or ephemera, add-ons etc. other artists can use in their work and make money doing it!


• It is actually very easy to do! If the idea of selling your artwork as digital download was difficult, I promise I wouldn’t share it!


• Last, but not least, it is an alternate revenue stream. No more printing out items yourself, putting them in envelopes and mailing them, ordering online and having them sent, OR ordering canvases and giclees and hoping you sell them all. YES, of course you can keep selling your artwork the way you always have, but why not add a totally free and passive revenue stream to your art business?