Hello there Sea Changers. Welcome back to my series of program lists to assist those of you looking to fund your sea change with affiliate marketing. Today we are going to continue our recent exploration into the world of arts and crafts to look at 10 affiliate programs for painters to brush up on this year. Like many other areas within the arts and crafts niche, painting is an extremely popular pastime whilst it falls nicely within the lucrative hobby niche where we know people will spend money, there are also many who make a living from their art as well. There are a number of sub niche possibilities here also so with a little work, this could be one that can be turned into quite a nice little sea change funding online business.

Before we begin however, I am conscious that there are a number of different areas or sub niches within this subject hence the quantity of affiliate programs to choose from may be just as large. So how have I picked my best 10? Well… I really just wanted to give you a good cross section of what is out there so I did some searching around and checked a few out and chose them by looking at:

• What they offer
• Commission rates
• Payment terms
• Cookie duration
• Application processes
• Affiliate/Marketing materials provided

Before we start however, let’s have a look at what I mean by the term ‘painting’ and how it can be incorporated within an affiliate marketing website…

What do we mean by painting?

This is another one where we can probably get away without having to ask this question however in an attempt to be thorough, let’s just check what we are looking at. The way I see it, and based upon my research, painting can be categorized everywhere from an arts and crafts point of view for children all the way up to professionals as well as the professional trade/contractor side of things – you know – commercial and house painting etc. For the purposes of this post, and in keeping with the theme that started all of this, I am going to focus more on the arts and crafts side of painting however I would not count out some of the professional stuff slipping in there as well when noone is looking. Anyway, I envisage this content covering such areas as:

• Supplies
• Materials
• Tools and equipment
• Completed paintings
• Training and tuition

And of course you can incorporate anything else you can think of when it comes to making money with arts and crafts online. Oh, and considering that there are over 64,000 of searches undertaken online per month for the term painting, I think we might just be onto a good thing here.

What can affiliate marketers promote?

There are essentially no real barriers to what affiliate marketers can promote when it comes to painting. There are however some things to be aware of as you run your eye over painting affiliate program possibilities that may suit your site. These are:

1. Know your audience, some are looking for specifics and want the best whilst others are hoping to just get their materials on a budget. Choose your affiliate sites accordingly.
2. Avid painters and/or professionals will not take risks if they don’t trust you or your affiliate site. Make sure the programs you choose are reputable and have good recourse options if the purchaser is not happy.
3. Those purchasing as a new hobby will need to know exactly what they need and that the products you are promoting will fit in with their requirements. Make sure your programs can provide the products to back up the information that you are covering.

That said, stats show that people will spend money on paint and painting materials online if it can make their lives easier so as long as you are meeting their needs and solving problems, then you are on the right track. And to give you a boost, let’s have a look at 10 programs that I have found below:

1. Arteza

Whilst possibly better categorised as an arts and crafts site rather than a painting one as such, Arteza stocks a massive range of products to assist anybody in starting or maintaining their painting hobby or business including:

• Paint and Mediums
• Canvas and Surfaces
• Paper and Boards
• Easels and Display
• Art Sets and Bundles
• Brushes and Tools

And as mentioned above, there is also a number of art and craft based products as well such as crafting supplies for drawing, scrapbooking, pottery, wood crafting and beading.

There is definitely enough here to build an affiliate marketing site around in both the painting or any of the arts and crafts niches as outlined above. There is also a great instructional blog providing for handy information for your readers and post ideas for your site.

Commission Rate: Up to 15%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 30 Days

Application required?: Yes, Arteza’s affiliate program is managed by Share-A-Sale. You will be required to apply for an account then for the Arteza affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links, banners & video links

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2. DaVinci Paint Co

Da Vinci Paint Co is a great site for both professional and hobbyist artists alike carrying everything needed for those looking to stock their paint supplies including:

Paint

• Watercolours
• Oil Paints
• Heavy Body Acrylics
• Alkyd Fast Dry Oil Paints
• Fluid Acrylic Paints
• Gouache

Paint Sets and Bundles

• Palettes
• Tube Sets
• Refill Sets
• Mixing Sets

Added to this is also a nice range of fine art for those looking for that special gift, home art or even just some inspiration.

This is maybe not one that you could build an affiliate business around however as it allows you to cover all aspects of paint in the one spot it would make a great addition to any painting, arts and crafts or even home decor niche as well.

Commission Rate: Not Stated

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: Not Started

Application required?: Yes, You will need to enter personal and email information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Banners, text links

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3. MisterArt.com

As with the first site above, MisterArt.com is another all encompassing crafts site with a huge range of painting options for both the professional and amateur painter. There is enough here to cover every aspect of the painting journey including:

• Airbrushing
• Brushes
• Canvas
• Display and presentation
• Easels
• Paint
• Tools
• Storage

And for those looking to cover a few different craft options there are other products available such as:

• Drawing
• Ceramics
• Sculpting
• Framing
• Furniture

And so much more…

Again this site could definitely be utilised to build a nice painting based affiliate business around as well as a great addition to any of the general arts and crafts niches as well. They stock all of the most well-known brands and to assist with your post ideas they also have a massive range of project ideas, purchase guides and artist outlines as well.

Commission Rate: Up to 10%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 30 Days

Application required?: Yes, MisterArt.com’s affiliate program is managed by CJ Affiliates. You will be required to apply for an account then for the MisterArt.com affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links

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4. Winnie’s Picks

Winnie’s Picks is a cool little site offering a “whole collection of dreamy Paints By Numbers available all year long for you to enjoy”. There are options available for all skill levels in the following categories:

• Easy Kits
• Paintings with a Frame
• Famous Paintings
• Flowers
• Animal Kingdom
• Landscapes
• Vintage

Each kit is all-inclusive and includes:

• High-quality linen canvas
• Acrylic paint set
• Set of 4 brushes
• Complete painting instructions

Obviously this site would work best as an add on to any painting related site or anything in such sub niches as crafts, art, mental health, stress management or family activities for example.

Commission Rate: 15%

Payment Terms: Monthly.

Cookie Duration: 180 Days

Application required?: Yes, You will need to enter personal and website information and promotional strategies to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links and banners

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5. Paint With Diamonds

Ok, so Paint With Diamonds technically doesn’t incorporate what we would normally consider to be paint as such, and it probably better suited to the arts and crafts niche however its finished products do look close enough to real paintings that I have included it here. Their products mirror paint by numbers type kits except rather than use paint, the colour is added via the attachment of little plastic ‘diamonds’. Kits can be chosen in a number of styles and numerous categories and include all the tools and patterns required to complete the picture as outlined.

There is possibly enough on this site to base an entire affiliate marketing site around however it would probably work better as an addition to any arts and crafts, painting or home activities site. And, as some extra sales opportunities they also stock a good range of accessories such as:

• Diamond pens
• Storage boxes
• LED lightboxes
• Extra diamonds
• Wax diamond pens
• Premium tool kits
• And so much more…

Commission Rate: 15%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 30 Days

Application required?: Yes, you will need to enter personal and email information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Banners, text links

6. ThePaintStore.com

Our next site, ThePaintStore.com takes us out of the arts and crafts side of painting (I did hint at this above) and into the general paint related options within this niche. It provides everything that is needed to paint anything from a house to those weekend odd jobs and of course, those who use these types of products within their artistic undertakings. In general, their main product categories include:

• Paint Brushes
• Paint Rollers – Frames – Trays
• Paint & Stains
• Spray Paint
• Painting Supplies
• Painter’s Drop Cloths & Rags
• Economy Paint Supplies
• Paint Buckets – Containers
• Masking Tape / Paper
• Sandpaper & Tools
• Painters Clothing – Gloves

The list above really doesn’t do the site justice but there really is everything you may need and also some general hardware, safety, plumbing and electrical stock as well.

This site is probably not one that you would build an entire affiliate marketing business around if you are dealing with the arts and crafts side of painting however it would be a great companion/add on to just about any painting, home decor, renovation or industrial maintenance related niche possible.

Commission Rate:

• $1 – $1000 – 6%
• $1000+ – 7%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 60 Days

Application required?: Yes, ThePaintStore.com’s affiliate program is managed by Share-A-Sale. You will be required to apply for an account then for the PaintStore.com affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links and banners

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7. Saatchi Art

Now we move into the world of art sales starting with Saatchi Art. Saatchi Art is an online art marketplace with a mission to “help you discover and buy from the best emerging artists around the world”. With a range of 1.4 million works from 110,000 artists, there are a number of different purchase options available including:

• Paintings
• Photography
• Drawings
• Sculpture
• Prints
• Fine Art
• Abstract
• Modern Street Art
• Pop Art

If you are working within the art or fine art niches then there is maybe enough here to base an entire affiliate marketing business around however their offerings would certainly be a great addition to any arts and crafts site for some high ticket opportunities. There is also a fantastic range of free materials and a blog to assist you with post ideas and reviews as well as extra information for your readers.

Commission Rate: 4-13%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 30 Days

Application required?: Yes, Saatchi Art’s affiliate program is managed by CJ Affiliates. You will be required to apply for an account then for the Saatchi Art affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links, banners and promotional materials

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8. Artfinder

As with the site above, Artfinder is another online art sales site that “helps over 10,000 independent artists around the world make a living from their craft, enabling enthusiasts of art own authentic, truly affordable art.” They offer over 400,000 affordable pieces from around the world in all price ranges and mediums including:

• Paintings
• Printmaking
• Photography
• Sculptures
• Drawings
• Digital art
• Collages

The media can be chosen by numerous categories such as landscape, portraits, florals, nudes, animals and so much more.

Again, this is a great add on site for those working directly within the artist or painting niches or even those working with home decor, corporate fitout or general decoration sites as well.

Commission Rate: Up to 15%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 30 Days

Application required?: Yes, Artfinder’s affiliate program is managed by Awin. You will be required to apply for an account then for the Artfinder affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text Links, banners, widgets

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9. Spray Planet

Next we will take a look at the spray paint/graffiti side of the painting niche with Spray Planet. Spray Planet offers a massive array of products for artists within this niche including:

• Paint Spray Cans
• Markers and Inks
• Paints and Refills
• Packs
• Caps
• Accessories and Tools

This list doesn’t do the site justice as there really is so much stuff here and for those looking to dedicate their online business within this niche, there is also a great array of apparel as well.

You could definitely build an affiliate business around this site if you are working within the spray paint niche however it would also make a great addition to any artistic, painting or arts and crafts niche as well. There is also a great blog and information section within this site providing for some extra information for readers.

Commission Rate: Not Stated

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: Not Stated

Application required?: Yes, Spray Planet’s affiliate program is managed by Share-A-Sale. You will be required to apply for an account then for the Arteza affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links, banners

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10. Artists Network

And finally, with a mission to “empower artists with the techniques, knowledge, ideas and inspirations that help ignite their visions and bring them to life…”, Artists Network is an online painting tutorial site offering a number of helpful options such as:

• Print publications
• Online media
• Video Education
• Real-time experiences
• Painting kits

Materials are suitable for all levels starting from the beginner to those who are more experienced and looking to advance their techniques.

This would make a great addition to any painting or artistic based site aimed at professionals and hobbyists alike as well as a baseline for those looking to assist painters looking to ignite their passion.

Commission Rate: Not Stated

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: Not Stated

Application required?: Yes, the Artists Network affiliate program is managed by Rakuten. You will be required to apply for an account then for the Artists Network affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links, banners

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Amazon Associates

Alternatively, should you wish to set up your site up with a range from a few different brands or companies on the same site then you can do so via Amazon. Amazon provides access to a good range of painting related products and has a fairly good affiliate program as well. So if you wish, join the Amazon Associates program, locate the best products relevant to your site within Amazon itself and you can post links on your own site as per below:

Amazon’s commission rates are not too bad and some prefer this avenue due to the sheer amount of traffic and trustworthiness that comes with a company site of this size.

How to find your own affiliate programs

As stated earlier, by outlining the sites above I have really just tried to give you a good cross section of the types of programs that are out there by listing the really good ones in each ‘category’. That does not mean that you cannot find affiliate programs that better suit what it is that you are trying to do within this space especially as I could never even begin to cover every painting related requirement or sub niche in the one post. Luckily for us, there is a simple way to find these programs online.

All you need to do is enter “affiliate: niche type” into your search engine (substituting ‘niche type‘ for whatever product it is that you are choosing to sell).

There are painting affiliate programs for everything else that we have listed at the top of this page as well – you will just need to have a look around until you find one or two that suit your site. Once you have completed your searches, you can look through and find programs that:

• Relate to your niche/problems that you are solving.
• Have quality products – your brand can be severely damaged if you promote poor quality products.
• Have solid payment and customer service arrangement.
• Pay decent commissions.
• Have good testimonials covering commission payouts and quality of product.

In most cases, you will need to apply for the program before you are allowed to promote their products – don’t take this step lightly or you will be rejected. Affiliate programs will generally want to know:

• Your website name.
• Traffic levels.
• Why you want to join – (so I can make money by selling your paint brushes is unfortunately not generally a good enough answer).
• How you plan to promote their products.

Conclusion

So… There are 10 of the best painting affiliate programs to brush up on this year. I hope it has been helpful for you as you commence your own painting based affiliate marketing business and as usual, please do not hesitate to comment below if you have any questions, need some advice or have any experiences to share. Oh, and especially comment if you have any experience with these, or any other programs as well.

Until next time

Have fun

Paul

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