Author Archives: bjdecastro
Free Art Submissions New Category
FREE? As in totally you-aren’t-going-to-charge-me? Yes. That is right. Bj. deCastro has decided to expand the Free Resources section of her website into her blog. Here you will find (and it’s not as easy as you think) absolutely FREE Art Submissions to free artists contests, free artist exhibitions, free art publications, free art fairs, free … Continue reading
Hover over link first
Use your mouse to test emails for Scams! Wednesday 28 June 2006 @ 6:54 am Just a reminder and/or a tip…simply place your mouse over the link in your email without clicking. Then look at the bottom of your application window in the left hand corner…. Here you will see the ‘actual’ Internet address. Compare … Continue reading
Bye-bye Art Scam Category
I started the Art Scams blog because of the horrible stories I had emailed to me from fellow artists and there were no warnings posted anywhere at the time. Now, there are much larger art networks that have taken the torch with greater success on a grander scale. There is no more need for my whimpy blog, … Continue reading
Canvas Prints
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What is ‘Spidered’ – put simply.
‘Spidered’ is what it is called when the Search Engines decide your site is worthy of listing in their databases and your files are spread across the Internet. (sites do not show up in searches, until they are listed.)
Use your mouse to test emails for Scams!
Just a reminder and/or a tip…simply place your mouse over the link in your email without clicking. Then look at the bottom of your application window in the left hand corner….
What is a link farm? Should I submit?
“Bj…would you take a look at this link request and tell me if it is a good thing?” Good morning! If you click on the link and go to the page, you will see that what they are offering you is an EIGHT page-deep link farm. *Remember what I told you about SE spiders only … Continue reading
Art Fakes
It is unfortunate and absolutely NOT a compliment that Bj. de Castro’s Fine Art Paintings and Prints are being forged. In order to protect unsuspecting buyers and decastroart’s International Copyright Law Rights, we are going to start listing the offenders below.
Working with Online Galleries
Showing your art online with an Internet Art Gallery “Bj., do you find it positive to show online with the Internet Art Galleries, what are my options, how do I choose and what about sales?” The very first time I did a seach-right after I finished my first website, I found only a handful of … Continue reading
Carol Simpson Shares a Video
This slide show has been around in various versions. This one is my favorite. For those of you who believe, it will be an added ray of light to illuminate your way. Don’t forget to turn up the volume and enjoy…. Please click on: The interview