Hi Garry.
The great thing about art is that someone, somewhere is going to like it. They have to find it of course. So, for SEO, I would say more about what the paintings are about at the beginning of your listing. As you haven’t mentioned locations, I assume they’re imaginary landscapes, so you should mention that. Put a description of the painting at the top of the listing and your processes further down. Google tends to pull the first part of a listing, so in some cases Google might be pulling all the detail about the paint colours you’re using and you might be appearing alongside tubes of paint on Google! Personally, I wouldn’t say in your description that you painted your palm trees after watching a Youtube tutorial. You might be encouraging people to do the same, rather than buying yours! Others may disagree with me on that one.
I would make more use of social media. Instagram has been good for me. Pop your Instagram handle here New sellers, leave your Instagram link here. Folksy member are a good bunch we will follow you and do what we can. Instagram is nothing without hashtags, it’s how you get found. Use things like #originalart #acrylicpainting #oilpainting #mountainlandscapepainting #imaginarylandscape. Look at other artists on Instagram who do similar, what hashtags do they use? What hashtags did you use to find them? Could you use them yourself?Follow them, they will likely follow back. Some of their followers might be buyers. Use Instagram too to tell a story of your work, perhaps do some “work in progress” posts so that people can see your process. People like that!
Social media is a must but it is a marathon rather than a sprint. Today’s follower might be tomorrow’s buyer.
I would be inclined to call yourself a “developing” artist, rather than a new one. We are all developing after all.
One more thing. Perhaps experiment with smaller works, perhaps 12" x 8". People don’t have the wall space they once had. My 16" x 12" are my slowest sellers (to the point I rarely do them now). 12" x 8" sell well and I go smaller still (and they sell).
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