BUYING FINE ART ON THE INTERNET GUIDEBOOK RELEASED

A new guide and source e-book for purchasing fine art on the Internet was released by Marquis Publications entitled A Right-Brained Guide to a Left-Brained Industry: Marketing and Buying Fine Art Online." The 280-page publication (ISBN #9706530-2-6) authored by California Figurative Artist Marques Vickers is an attempt to demystify the intricacies of sourcing visual artists, artwork and art resellers for art buyers and provide commentary on the evolvement of the medium as a marketing distribution and sales vehicle. Detailed information on the publication which retails for $19.95 USD can be obtained by visiting the website www.FineArtBuyer.com.

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BUYING FINE ART ON THE INTERNET GUIDEBOOK RELEASED

BENICIA, CA. A new guide and source e-book for purchasing fine art on the Internet was released by Marquis Publications entitled
A Right-Brained Guide to a Left-Brained Industry: Marketing and Buying Fine Art Online." The 280-page publication
(ISBN #9706530-2-6) authored by California Figurative Artist Marques Vickers is an attempt to demystify the intricacies of sourcing
visual artists, artwork and art resellers for art buyers and provide commentary on the evolvement of the medium as a marketing distribution and sales vehicle. Detailed information on the publication which retails for
$19.95 USD can be obtained by visiting the website www.FineArtBuyer.com. Formats for the compact disk e-book are in Adobe pdf and Microsoft Word.

"A Right Brained Guide" features over 1200+ website references in seventy-five categories making it an indispensable guide to understanding and maximizing Internet usage. Among the referenced categories include artist and collector reference and research resources, website development
services, direct mail sources, licensing outlets and agencies, consumer and
business auction exchanges, barter outlets, domain name registration and
reseller service, e-commerce services, search engines and indexes, online
media publications, payment services, delivery, website hosting and troubleshooting services. legal and appraisal outlets, and virtual fine art marketplaces.

Forget for a moment the traditional assumptions regarding the fine arts
industry," notes author Marques Vickers, the stereotyped mythology about artists, galleries and auction services are undergoing a substantial reexamination. The rules are changing, as are the rule makers." As a sequel to Vickers initial 2000 e-book "Selling Art On The Internet", the publication
is written from the dual perspective of a professional visual artist and collector.
His commentary is oriented towards an emerging breed of Internet savvy artist
entrepreneur and informed fine art buyer. Slicing through the traditional marketing and investment rhetoric of the art world, his commentary illustrates present and future sales and buying trends and opportunities for both original and reproduction artwork.

Vickers is becoming a recognized figure in the visual arts industry for his advocacy of the Internet as a marketing vehicle for visual artists and galleries. He is a regular columnist with the nationally distributed Art Calendar Magazine and will be conducting a series of national seminars during the April and May on Internet art sales in conjunction with the Art Institute of Boston, Maine
Contemporary Arts Center and Amsterdam Arts Supplies. He will also be setting up an art exhibition at Sinclair College in Dayton, Ohio between April 9-May 9, 2002.

He recently received three Golden Web Awards from the International Association of Web Masters and Designers (IAWMD) for the design of his websites www.Marquesv.com, www, ArtsInAmerica.com and
www.ArtPressRelease.com. The IAWMD is an association of web professionals with members in more than 130 countries. He currently markets his own Figurative paintings, sculptures and photography on over 30+ Internet auction, business and consumer exchange sites. He was recently selected for the second consecutive year as a contest winner at MAC 21 International
Contemporary 2001 Art Fair in Marbella, Spain and was commissioned to design three wine labels for Franciscan Estate Vineyards for the prestigious 2001 Napa Valley Wine Auction.

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MEDIA OUTLETS AND BOOK EDITORS WISHING TO RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY COPY FOR REVIEW: Contact Marquis Publications at marques@neteze.com