Fellow Art is where the raw essence of masculinity and the power of gay love and longing is immortalized in original works of art by celebrated artists.
Step into a world where the masculine form and gay-centric themes are not just depicted but celebrated, transcending both boundaries and mediums and embracing a diversity of expressions.
Principles that drive us
FellowArt's mission is driven by three core principles:
Empowering Artists
In response to increasingly over-policed social platforms, we provide a space for artists to share their work without fear of censorship.
Bridging the Gap
Our platform aggregates artwork that cannot easily be found or acquired elsewhere and provides a space for artists and collectors to foster ongoing patronage.
Removing Financial Barriers
We make original artwork accessible through flexible pay schedules that help collectors grow their collections while ensuring artists receive fair compensation for their talents.
Letting artists shine
Buying art is more than a mere transaction - at FellowArt, we facilitate meaningful connections between artists and collectors. We ensure artists receive the recognition and compensation they deserve for their exceptional talents and help collectors purchase pieces that speak to them on terms they can afford.
Are you an artist looking to share your talents?
Making art accessible for collectors
At FellowArt, we are all about making owning original art attainable for everyone, and our flexible payment options do just that.
When you discover a piece that resonates with you, you can choose a payment plan that fits your budget. Once your initial payment is made, voilà — the artwork is shipped to you to enjoy (even while you're paying it off) making the journey from desire to ownership quick and seamless.
“As an interior designer, FellowArt is such a helpful tool to establish a connection between local artists and my clients.
Cal Nugent
Interior Designer & Art Collector
"FellowArt not only makes art ownership inclusive and meaningful, but fosters a community by spotlighting and amplifying diverse artists who deserve to be celebrated.”
Gabe McClary
Law Student & Art Collector
"It’s been a challenge to find and keep up with artists who produce gay art. It’s really exciting that FellowArt will be a place where I can find that community with ease!”
Daniel Ciminera
Art Collector
"I've been collecting art for a long time, and many of my friends are artists whose work is male or queer-centric. They often talk about how difficult it is to find collectors without formal representation or a space dedicated to this type of art, so I'm glad FellowArt can be that home for them."
Omar Montes
Art Collector & Gallery Enthusiast
"I'm just starting to build an art collection, and the ability to pay for pieces that I fall in love with over time will really help me grow my collection”
Connor Reilly
New Art Collector
Building a connection through creativity
FellowArt offers flexible payment options and fosters direct connections between artists and collectors, enriching the art community beyond transactions.
Artistic Bonds
Dive into artists' profiles on FellowArt for a sneak peek into their inspirations. An interactive space where creators and admirers come together. It's not your typical marketplace; FellowArt transforms buying art into a personal connection.
Collective Joy
Become part of a dynamic community where art ignites collective conversations. With every purchase, you get a chance to delve into the artist's world and forge lasting connections. Many of our artists are open to and even encourage you visiting their studios to get a first-hand look at their creative process and inspirations.
"I founded FellowArt to empower artists whose work celebrates the masculine form and gay life, connect them with collectors, and break financial barriers for both parties."
Founder
Frequently asked questions
For artists
Great! First you need to fill out our artist intake form. The form is super simple and only takes about a minute. Click here to fill out the form. Once we've reviewed, we'll reach out to you with next steps to get started.
First, you upload your art. We ask you to provide information about your listed artworks (such as dimensions, materials, and an optional statement).
When you get a sale, it will contain information about how to get the artwork to the collector. In most cases, we will send you a shipping label and ask you to ship the artwork to the collector in the next few days. In some cases, collectors will want to visit you in the studio and pick up the piece themselves (but only if you are open to that as an option).
FellowArt is free for artists! The platform makes money by taking a small cut on your sales.
You get paid every time a buyer makes a payment towards one of your pieces they've bought. The amount they pay varies per artwork, based on the total price of the artwork and, if they opt to pay over time, the number of months they opt to split the cost over.
FellowArt's commission on sales is 20%. We handle sales tax, processing fees and shipping costs as a part of that commission as well. Our goal isn't to maximize profits at FellowArt, but to instead make the process of buying and selling art as easy as possible for both the artist and the collector.
They are quite simple:
The work must be your original, one-of-a-kind work, and depict the masculine form and/or gay centric themes.
The maximum height and width is 60” for each dimension.
The maximum weight is 25 lbs.
We do make some exceptions for special cases but we do enforce these requirements for the majority of our users.
Yes - and some do! But for many of our collectors, it's very helpful to break the purchase up into multiple payments.
Your entire work will be paid off over the number of months the collector chooses for their payment plan, but in no event will that period be longer than 24 months.
You can simply reject the request. There isn't a penalty for doing so.
FellowArt also provides a messenger that artists and collectors can use to communicate during this process to work out any issues, and you can always ask us for help, too.
Some artists are sensitive about listing the prices of their work online - and we understand that. We do allow artists to list their work anonymously (or pseudonymously), if that is their preference. A small percentage of our artists do take advantage of this feature. However, for the practicality of making a sale, we do ask that artists include a price for any listed work.
Nope! You can use your initials or a pseudonym, if you prefer. We find that artists get more sales if they use their real name (collectors love to get to know you!) but you're not required to do so.
No - if you'd prefer to only ship your works (or perform quick handoffs at your studio), that's fine.
But, that said, we think that the studio visit is the best, purest form of FellowArt. Our collectors tend to have the best experience when they can spend a bit of time with the artist in the studio, discussing and exploring their work.
Yes, we ask our artists to pack all artworks securely for shipping and/or collector pickup.
We don't have a hard and fast rule, but “reasonably large” is great. We don't need super high-definition images, but we also can't accept bad, low resolution images.
(If that answer doesn't satisfy, or isn't precise enough for your taste, aim for 3,000 pixels on the “short” end of the image.)
Let us know! We've already changed plenty of things about FellowArt as a result of great feedback. Drop us a line at help@fellowart.com.
For collectors
First, find a piece of art you love and start an installment plan to purchase it over time or pay for it in full upfront. During checkout, you can opt to have the piece shipped directly to your home, or you can pick up the piece directly from the artist's studio (for a very special studio visit experience) if the artist allows.
Once you have your piece, you will be billed every 30 days until you have paid off your piece completely.
Pricing varies per artwork. You can own a piece for as little as $30/month. Our most expensive pieces are $500/month (and tend to be pretty big!).
All of our artworks are original, hand-made, one of a kind pieces by emerging artists that focus on the masculine form or gay-centric themes.
Beyond that, we offer lot of variety in style, size, price, and medium.
Artwork prices range from $150 to $12,000, and monthly prices range from $30/month to $500/month.
It's a special experience where you visit the artist in their studio and spend a bit of time with them. A typical studio visit involves discussing the artist's inspirations, influences, and process - perhaps over tea or a glass of wine - but the specifics of any given studio visit are as varied and unique as the artists themselves.
For collectors who are interested, we always encourage them to visit the artist's studio for a memorable, personal, and educational experience.
While some artists may ship their works in existing frames, we do not require works be "ready to hang" at this time.
Feel free to message the artist to see what they suggest in terms of frame styles to make your works pop!
We're happy to help. Email us at help@fellowart.com.
Let us know! We've already changed plenty of things about FellowArt as a result of great feedback. Drop us a line at help@fellowart.com.