Etsy – Folk Style Linocuts By MStraccia Art

Why I Switched from Etsy to Sum Up for Selling Prints

Bye Etsy. Hello Sum-Up Why have I decided to sell on a new platform? Etsy Shops Aren’t What They Used to Be. I’ve been disappointed with how I’ve seen Etsy evolve over the years. I started selling on the platform back in 2008. In those days Etsy was a champion of independent artists and makers.Continue reading “Why I Switched from Etsy to Sum Up for Selling Prints”

The Cormorant

Last year I bought myself a pookie press. These are portable table top linoprinting presses that are an affordable way to print for hobbyists like myself. They are made here in the UK. My press prints up to A3 in size. It’s compact, so doesn’t take up much room in my little terrace house. IContinue reading “The Cormorant”

Etsy Issues

Settle down. This is a long read. I’m feeling deflated at the moment. I sell artwork via Etsy, like so many people, and I’ve just been informed that I have a payment reserve on my account for the next 90 days. What is it? What does it mean? Whilst I have this payment reserve onContinue reading “Etsy Issues”

Etsy Shop Update

Just a quick note to let you know that my Etsy shop has been updated. I have restocked some linocut prints and there are three new reduction prints that are now available to buy for the first time online. ‘Knight’, ‘Happy Hens’ and ‘Blue Vase’ are reduction linocut prints that I made this year. TheyContinue reading “Etsy Shop Update”

New Listings on Etsy

This week, Fred the Lion, Mizzen the Unicorn (both printed on gorgeous cream zerkall paper) and May Flowers are available to buy from my Etsy shop. The trouble I have is that I enjoy the process of making things so much that I tend to neglect my online shop. Are you like that too? ItContinue reading “New Listings on Etsy”