ADDRESSING THE SUBTLETIES OF BUYING FINE ART ONLINE

A new guide and source e-book for potential buyers of fine art via the Internet was released by Marquis Publications entitled "Marketing and Buying Fine Art Online: A Right-Brained Guide to a Left-Brained Industry." 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.

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ADDRESSING THE SUBTLETIES OF BUYING FINE ART ONLINE

 VALLEJO, CA. A new guide and source e-book for potential buyers of fine art via the Internet was released by Marquis Publications entitled "Marketing and Buying Fine Art Online: A Right-Brained Guide to a Left-Brained Industry." 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 trade publication Art Calendar Magazine and conducts seminars on buying and selling artwork online throughout the United States.

He recently received the distinction of inclusion into the prestigious 2003 "Who's Who In America" publication and has won 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 third consecutive year as a contest winner at MAC 21 International Contemporary 2002 Art Fair in Marbella, Spain and was commissioned to design three wine labels for Franciscan Estate Vineyards for the prestigious 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