How to find me online

There seems to be something of a revolution in social media right now. Since Elon Musk decided to make Twitter (X?) into a disaster zone, lots of new social media platforms appear to have turned up, and as an artist they vary as to their usefulness in terms of sharing art with people who might be interested. With that in mind, I think a blog post with a list of links might be helpful, because I tend to use social media platforms differently – the content will vary depending where you look. Also, it’s not guaranteed I’ll be hanging around on Twitter/X for much longer! Also, if you’re an artist wanting to set up a social media presence but are confused by the number of platforms, it might help you decide where to spend your time the most, so I hope you find it useful.

So, here’s a list (With links) of where to find me, and more importantly my art:

  • Website: chrisatyeart.co.uk – you already know that, you’re here! However, there’s a ‘Contact’ page which links directly to my email address, and if it’s just my art you’re interested in, it’s the best place to go.
  • Instagram: @chrisatyeart – when I was doing my art degree, we had a talk from a gallery owner from London who was absolutely clear that Instagram was by far the best platform for artists. It’s a visual social media platform, so I would agree – if you go here, you’ll generally get art from me.
  • Twitter / X: @chrisatyeartist – This account has a history. My old Twitter account was @chris_a_tye, and I set up a second account for art only. However, I got so sick of seeing political arguing on the first account I stopped using it and turned over to this one as my main account. Therefore, you’ll see art, but also more of me. For example, I enjoy tweeting along to radio shows, #forgotten80s on a Sunday night is a great example. I’ve only really stayed on Twitter because of the large number of friends I’ve made on there in real life, and it is (despite Elon’s best efforts) still a great platform for engagement.
  • Pinterest: @chrisatye – Pinterest should be the perfect platform for artists, and it is useful for sharing images of your work, but I’ll be honest I rarely update it nowadays. I’ve barely any followers on there, and I’ve considered shutting it down.
  • Mastodon: @chrisatye@mastodonapp.uk – I’ve not been here long; I use it in a similar way to Twitter, but I find being able to follow hashtags (#art, for example) very useful. I also find I get a lot of engagement on there. I think as a platform it has it’s place, but it’s still a bit too ‘niche’ for folk.
  • Threads: @chrisatyeart – as a platform, Threads has massive potential, mainly because it seems to share a user base with Instagram. Right now, it’s definitely on the list of ‘most likely to replace Twitter/X if it goes under’, but it still lacks functionality. I’m keeping a close eye on this platform, particularly in parallel with Instagram.

These are the most useful ones for anyone interested in my art – yes, I’ve signed up to other accounts – Bluesky, Spoutible etc – but they really haven’t got enough users yet to make them worthwhile. I’m also not really on Facebook yet – maybe I should be, but I can’t find a useful reason for it as part of my long-term plan, so for now it’s just my personal account for friends and family. Do not write it off as a useful method of sharing your work.

Hope this is helpful – I’ll obviously update this as things change in the future.