www.soloartwork.com
your comments and feedbck would be of great help

steve

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Steve,

Definitely some comments:

1. I'm not entirely sure what you're trying to achieve with those Flash animations, but I doubt you're doing it. They don't really convey any message to me whatsoever. They're also distracting and annoying.

2. "Calalogue" isn't a word. :) You need to go through all the written copy and edit for spelling, grammar and capitalization. You have a number of problems in that department that diminish your credibility as a professional.

3. Your message is very unfocused and it takes a bit of effort to figure out that you're an independent artist - that should be obvious to the reader from the very start of the page. "SoloArtWork.com" doesn't work as a headline, because it doesn't convey any emotional point, nor does it leave any sort of impression.

Your copy in general says to me, "I paint stuff and then sell them, so if you want anything painted please let me know, thanks." That's not a message that commands respect from a reader; either lead with no copy at all (going simply with a purely visual lead), or establish a lead that makes the reader interested in the emotional meaning and underpinning to your work. Turn your sales pitch into the promise of a profound artistic life experience.

I have a few other thoughts, but without knowing more about what you want to accomplish with your site they probably wouldn't be helpful. If you'd like to chat about it, feel free to drop me a private message.

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Your header info in the source has problems. You are giving multiple indicators to bots telling them to index after 1 week and 30 days. You have some other duplicate instructions as well.

The keywords needs to be expanded. You only have one. Oops, looking at it again, you've duplicated that as well. Very bad.

Your entire page appears to be a java script with links embedded in the script. This is heartburn for search engines and isn't helping you. Besides, you don't need it. Your site is pretty cut and dried as to it's message and the script simply complicates matters.

Catalogue is ok since I assume you're from the UK. However, to get maximum mileage, change the link to "Art Portfolio 1" or some such key word phrase. Your potential clients aren't going to search for catalogue and a key word which they will search for will boost your SERP and increase the possibility they will land on your site.

I reached the bottom of your main page and had nowhere to go but to another site. You have a visitor who has taken the time to read your page, is interested so far, and you don't give him/her anywhere to go but another site or else they have to take the time to return to the top and find another option. Bad move. When they get to the bottom line, give them some incentive to move on and look at something else on your site, not someone elses'. I realize you are going to thik that I was given a lot of options on the way but look again. I reached your awards before I knew I was on a journey.

Nice looking site though. I like the flash personally but agree that it's a bit over done. I would go for some more contrast on the colors. My initial reaction was "this guy uses orange, yellow and brown". I'm more of a blue, green type person.

I do like your art. I wish I had that talent.

JohnF