Selling your own art, on your own?
No staff to hand things to, so the catalogue, sales and collector enquiries all land on you. I set up AI to take them off your plate, then look after it every month.
Or call 01206 636 400, or , my AI assistant.
Time back, with no staff to hand things to.
One catalogue of every work
Every piece with its title, medium, size, year, price and edition number, and its status: available, reserved, sold, on loan, at a gallery or in an exhibition, and who bought it. Gallery consignments and their terms tracked, and certificates of authenticity made from the record.
On your ownAlways know what's where, without digging through notes.
Master files kept safe
Your high-resolution TIFF masters in one organised, backed-up archive with consistent names, on cloud storage you already pay for or a low-cost one. Web-size copies, watermarked if you like, and print-ready versions are made from them automatically, so the masters never leave the archive.
On your ownBacked up and in order, with no hunting for files.
Sales from your own shop
Your own website gallery and shop, with secure card payment links in your name. Originals are marked sold the moment they sell, print editions count down, and invoices, receipts and packing notes go out with every order.
On your ownSold while you're in the studio, not after closing.
Collectors answered, day and night
"Is the harbour painting still available?" "Do you take commissions?" Answered from your catalogue by message or email, with studio visits and collections booked, and commission requests added to your waiting list.
On your ownNo receptionist? It's handled while your hands are full.
Records ready for tax
Receipts photographed and logged in software that's ready for Making Tax Digital. Your accountant, or you, does the tax.
On your ownTidy records from the first sale, so the year end isn't a shoebox of receipts.
Making Tax Digital dates →Something else on your mind?
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The private view
A painting sells on the night. One tap on your phone marks it sold in the catalogue, the website shows it as sold, and the invoice is ready to send before you've packed up.
From open studios to makers' markets and pop-up shows, there are plenty of places around Colchester to meet collectors. Selling from your own site keeps more of every sale with you.
An artist's Instagram replies
Wrackline Studio
A collector rings about an original painting, and a print from its limited edition.
Made-up call, 1:28. Amy is the same AI assistant that answers 01206 636 400.
Read the call
- Amy Hello, Wrackline Studio in Brightlingsea. I'm Amy, Rowan's AI assistant, and calls are recorded so Rowan gets your message. How can I help?
- Caller Hello. I saw one of Rowan's paintings at the open studios in the summer, boats on the hard at dusk. I've been kicking myself ever since. Is it still available?
- Amy I'll just check the catalogue.
- Amy That'll be Evening on the Hard, oil on canvas, about a metre wide. It's still available, at £2,200, with a certificate of authenticity signed by Rowan.
- Caller Ah, good. Is there a print of it, too? My daughter would love one.
- Amy There is. A signed edition of fifty, printed from Rowan's full-resolution master file. Number 14 is next, at £85.
- Caller Lovely. Before I commit to the original, could I see it in person?
- Amy Of course. The studio's open for visits on Thursdays and Saturdays. Would Saturday at eleven suit you?
- Caller Saturday at eleven's perfect. It's Alan Prentice.
- Amy Thanks, Alan. You're booked, and I've marked the painting as reserved until then. I'll text you the address, and a link to buy the print from Rowan's website.
- Caller Wonderful. You've been very helpful.
- Amy You're welcome, Alan. See you on Saturday.
One visit. Looked after every month.
Built from proven parts, so it's quick to set up and cheap to run, but still set up for you by a real person, in person.
You always get a fixed quote before anything starts. I'm not VAT registered, so there's no VAT to add.
Three time-savers, picked from:
- Missed calls answered
- Talk your admin
- Quotes and invoices
- Receipts, ready for tax
- Smart booking
- Reviews after every job
- A visit of around two hours to see how your week works
- Everything in your own accounts, and your own number
- A monthly check, fixes and a short "time back" report
- Calls and texts at cost, with a monthly limit you choose
- 30-day rolling. No contract to get stuck in
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Home for tea. Every day.
Book a free 20-minute chat. Tell me how your week goes, and I'll tell you honestly whether AI can help. No jargon, no hard sell.
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