Website Design
ART GALLERIES | INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS
We work collaboratively with artists ascertaining their vision, purpose, and approach while developing the structure, layout and design of their one-of-a-kind website.
An artist’s or gallery’s logo, mark, colors, and fonts are all important aspects to an artist’s identity and design. We’ll use what you’ve already established or work with you to design a combination that promotes and expresses your unique artworks and personality.
In the art world today, a digital portfolio is customary. Having an online presence that demonstrates your unique expression as an artist is essential.
If you’re in need of a website or would like to update your existing website, contact us. We love Illuminating Artists.
40+ artists’ gallery website
OVA ARTS is a gallery representing accomplished, highly regarded and select emerging local artists, producing original fine visual arts, custom jewelry and contemporary crafts. Providing a quality location and support for artists to promote, display and sell their work.
I’ve created a slideshow that represents a current body of work for each artist. This is the first visual. Immediately following is an invitation to their gallery with an action word VISIT and an inviting photo of the entrance to the gallery.
Each artist has their own page that provides an artist statement, contact information, and any online portfolios that may be accessible which open in new tabs. They also show a body of work, while some include photos of their processes as well. I’ve also conducted artist interviews, included on their pages and highlighted in an interview section, giving each artist the opportunity to share about their art and processes, setting themselves apart.
OVA Arts sends out a monthly newsletter that features two artists and includes their 3rd Friday event information while listing all upcoming art events and highlights that their artists are involved in.
charcoal artist Sandy Treadwell’s website
In 2014 Sandy Treadwell fulfilled a lifelong interest in portraiture by becoming a student of Ojai artist Dan Schultz. Thanks to a great teacher, he discovered an ability to draw and to capture the essence of a subject. His portraits of people and animals are done in charcoal on paper. Treadwell focuses on the landscape of the living, captured in dramatic black-and-white, that Treadwell endeavors to depict.
Upon entering Treadwell’s website one is welcomed with a slideshow of 5 works of art, each accompanied with a story. This group of stories changes monthly adding both interest and keeping new content which helps keep his website in top search engine optimization.
His commissions page includes a slideshow with works that were commissioned accompanied with a quote by the commissioner.
Treadwell offers a selection of printed artwork in the forms of note cards and limited edition giclées.
“Over the years I’ve learned that for me, to create is to live. In stressful times I reach for my glass work and it can be a savior. I’ve been enjoying using my kiln to make fused glass. I love that mosaics has endless possibilities. I can include anything I find that speaks to me, vintage jewelry and buttons, semi-precious stones, shells, drift wood, millefiori, dichroic glass, rocks, and metal, are only a few examples. I use spiritual symbols often and have come to realize that for me mosaics is a spiritual practice. It feeds and expresses my soul.” - Sherri
Upon entering Sherri’s website there’s a gallery of artist testimonials. This complements her shop, giving buyers a sense of promise and security in their purchases.
Her shop has several categories of mosaics, all bespoke pieces. She offers an online course and a monthly journal to keep her collectors up to date with her latest creations and processes.
mosaic artist Sherri Sanchez’s website
rock sculpture artist Martha Moran’s website
Martha Moran brings a fresh take to the ancient art of rockstacking, using inherently sculptural boulders with sculpted stone, petrified wood, obsidian, Geode inlays, antique slag glass, shrapnel and copper.
"I aim to make the mundane elegant, merging art with design and bring a sense of Eastern serenity into people's lives."
Moran has an extensive body of work from fountains, to public art, to showers, which are laid out in a categorized, clickable grid, enabling the viewer to see the range and variety of works and choose the direction they’d like to explore. She includes a category NO ROCKS where her works are direct responses to society’s current events.
Her resume signals to art professionals, such as art dealers, institutional curators and art collectors that she is an experienced and acclaimed sculpture artist. She includes a journal to keep her collectors involved in her journey and a calendar for upcoming art shows and events that she will be involved in.
mixed media artist Soni Wright’s website
Soni Wright created art most of her life yet became a professional artist in 1988 when she received her Master of Studio Arts from Cal State Northridge. Over the years Wright has had one-person shows, as well as several pieces on exhibit in various galleries and museums throughout California and has won awards. Wright is currently a member of the Ojai Studio Artists organization where she served as president.
Soni Wright’s mixed media works are highlighted over a watercolor painting that embody’s her portfolio. She shares a page of insights instead of resume and includes a blog where she talks about some of her pieces and shows she’s participated in.
3d spatial sculpture artist Tanya Kovaleski’s website
“My work is about many things.
I don't know what they all are.
It's about being in my studio.
It's about 3-D space
and the relationship between me
and my materials in space.
Immediacy has to do with it.
It's about imperfections and ackwardness –
and other things beyond my control
while consciously trying to
shed that which is stifling or confining.
It's about “freedout” freedom.
I want my sculptures to be a place.”
Tanya Kovaleski
Kovaleski shares her study of color, materials, importance of spatial relationships to the movement and structure of her large works, from start to finish in her digital portfolio. Upon entering her website you find a grid of options to enter and explore, that range from her study models, maquettes, paper pulp, 3d paintings, past and recent exhibitions and installations. Her extensive resume shows her career that expands over her adult life, from her education to experience. Her statement is as playful, brilliant and unique as she is as a person and expresses in her artworks.
In our Clients’ Words
OVA Arts Gallery has been using Illuminating Artists' services exclusively to manage all our media relations, website, social media and just about everything else we need done to support our gallery and artists. In every aspect Deborah is simply excellent! She is always thinking several steps ahead, is exceptionally responsive and and the quality of her work outstanding. Deborah takes a personal interest in each artist and works to insure their work is highlighted in the best manner possible. Additionally, Deborah is simply a joy to work with and a very wonderful person. I don't know what we would do without her!
Bob McFall, OVA Arts Gallery owner & photographer 
“Illuminating Artists has done a superb job designing and maintaining my website. Deborah has also photographed all my portraits and also created superb reproductions of many of them. I am very lucky to benefit from her talent and professionalism.”
Sandy Treadwell, charcoal artist
“Illuminating Artists is a pleasure to work with!!! Deborah has photographed my sculptures, paintings and me — for several years. She is an excellent and insightful photographer. Deborah designs my website for me, her decisions and recommendations show me that she understands my aesthetics and the goals of my artwork — she even includes my personality. Her plans, ideas and layouts always feel like a collaborative effort that “fits me” way beyond my expectations. When I see my website, I feel proud of my work -- who could ask for more! I always look forward to updating my website with Deborah because I enjoy working with her and I trust her abilities and talents implicitly.”
Tanya Kovaleski, sculptor
“Deborah created the website for our gallery, OVA Arts. Not only did she do what was needed, she far exceeded our expectations and constantly is coming up with ideas to make it even better. When you think of a person who gives it their ALL, the phrase is "they gave 110%". By that standard Deborah gives 150% and 100% of the time. She is so creative and collaborative and constantly brainstorming. She is patient and never makes you feel "that your time is up". She is very knowledgeable with the technical aspect and if you come up with an idea that might be new to her it won't be long before she'll figure out how to get it done.”
Patty McFall, jewelry & sculpture artist & OVA Arts Gallery owner
“Working with Illuminating Artists has been an amazing experience! She has challenged me to move from haphazard to authentic definition with an encouraging and effective process. Her presentations and designs display her attention to flow and beauty. It is a pleasure to work with her, and I highly recommend it for any professional artist.”
Kimberly Ann Smith, egg tempera and oil painter
“I had two websites before I found Illuminating Artists. Each had problems, mainly because I’m not just a sculptor; I also create Art Showers, stone furnishings, fountains, stone urns, and most recently, a Japanese-style garden. I seemed unfocused and all over the place. Deborah has a phenomenal ability to focus on the overview. She created a website for me that really expresses what I do – many things, but all with my particular artistic vision. Such a relief! And such a joy to work with her!”
Martha Moran, Ojai Rockstacker
“Working with Illuminating Artists has been wonderful! Deborah is open - minded, flexible and very knowledgeable. I have appreciated her responsiveness when I’ve had questions and problems. She has great ideas and is very good at brainstorming when needed. I continue to use her as a support and would highly recommend her to anyone.”
Sherri Sanchez, mosaic artist & OVA Arts Gallery owner
“Illuminating Artists has been very responsive and effective in handling publicity for OVA Arts Gallery in Ojai, CA. Deborah is creative and accomplished in designing ads, maintaining our website, and writing and submitting press releases and email campaigns. She also produced some excellent artist videos for our website. We really appreciate her work.”
Julie Wellings, ceremist & OVA Arts Gallery owner