Link in Bio for Artists: Show Work and Take Commissions

A link in bio for artists has to do something most pages don’t: let the work sell itself while quietly handling the admin. People who love your work want to know three things. Can I commission you? Can I buy something? How do I see more? If your page answers those clearly, you’ll spend less time replying to “are you taking commissions?” in your DMs.

This guide is for visual artists and illustrators. If you work mainly on client projects with deadlines, you may also find the freelancer setup useful.

What art buyers need

Art buyers usually fall into three groups, and each one arrives wanting something different.

You don’t need to speak to all of them at once, but your page should let each of them find their route within a few seconds. To decide on the order, see choosing what goes first.

Using an image gallery well

For an artist, the gallery is the main event. On BioFlow, the Image gallery block offers a grid or a slider. Each image can have a title, a description and a link, which show when someone taps it.

• Choose a small, coherent set. Six to twelve pieces in the style you want to be hired for. Your full back catalogue can live elsewhere.
• Lead with your strongest image. It sets the tone for everything else.
• Use a slider for detailed pieces if you’d like one work at a time to be seen properly, and a grid if you’d like an overview.
• Write useful titles. “Ink portrait, A4, 2026” tells a client more than “Untitled 7”. Titles also serve as alt text, which helps people using screen readers.
• Link where it helps. A print’s image can link straight to where it’s sold.

Many artists prefer a quiet theme, so that colours in the artwork stand out. The appearance settings let you start from a theme and adjust colours.

Commissions open or closed

This one small detail can save you a lot of messages. Put your commission status near the top, in plain text:

• Open: “Commissions open: 3 slots for June.” (If that’s true.)
• Closed: “Commissions closed until September. Join my list to hear when they reopen.”
• By application: “Taking selected commissions. Tell me about your idea below.”

Then add the basics that people always ask about:

• What you’ll make: portraits, pet illustrations, book covers.
• Starting prices: “Portraits from ₹4,000.”
• Turnaround: “Usually 3 to 4 weeks.”
• What you won’t do: this can be as useful as what you will.

For more detail, add a PDF commission guide through a File downloads block, with your terms, examples and price ranges. You can leave out the email requirement, so people can read it freely. If you do require an email, those people will appear in your Leads inbox for follow-up.

When you close commissions, change the status the same day, and turn the form off, or change its heading to a waitlist.

A commission enquiry form

A form, or a dedicated art commission page, brings in the details you’d otherwise have to ask for one by one. On BioFlow, you work within fixed fields, so guide the message in the description. Email is always required:

Heading: Commission enquiry
Description: Tell me what you’d like made, the size, your deadline and your budget. If you have reference images, mention it, and I’ll ask for them by email.

The form doesn’t accept file attachments, which is why this prompt asks clients to mention references. Reply from your email with the next steps, including your terms and how you take a deposit.

You’ll handle any payment outside BioFlow, for example by using a payment link from your provider or an invoice. Keep your terms in writing, including your revision limits, deposit and usage rights.

Linking to your print shop

Your page isn’t a shop. Prints, originals and merchandise sell through wherever you already have them, and a Link block sends people there. BioFlow doesn’t take payments or fulfil orders.

Some simple tips:

• Label by what they’ll get. “Shop A3 prints” beats “Store”.
• Link to a collection if you can, so that visitors don’t land on an unrelated homepage.
• Add a separate link for originals, if they’re sold differently.
• Announce limited runs honestly. “Edition of 50” should mean 50.

If you sell digital items such as brushes or templates, automation for digital products explains how to deliver those links by DM. Checkout still happens on your chosen service.

Protecting your images sensibly

Anything visible on a web page can be saved, so aim to reduce risk rather than to prevent copying entirely.

• Upload smaller versions. Show enough to judge the work, without providing a print-quality file.
• Add a discreet signature or watermark to pieces you’re particularly worried about. Don’t let it ruin the image.
• Keep high-resolution files private. Send them only after payment, and in line with your agreement.
• Be clear about usage rights in your commission terms, including who can print or reuse the work.
• Keep your originals and dates. They can help if you ever need to show that a work is yours.

Laws on copyright differ between countries, so get local advice if something serious happens. This isn’t legal advice.

Measuring interest

BioFlow’s analytics can show you some useful things:

• Top-performing links: are people going to the print shop more than the commission guide?
• Lead conversions: how many form enquiries and download unlocks are you getting? Downloads without an email count here too, so check your Leads inbox for people you can actually contact.
• Campaign performance: does Instagram or your newsletter bring people who act?

The page can’t tell you about sales in your shop, so check that separately. You’ll see more of your overall picture with your shop’s own reports beside it. Photographers may want a different page order, as we explain in the photographer setup.

FAQ

How can artists take commissions from Instagram?

Show your commission status clearly in your bio or link page, then send people to a short enquiry form or a commission guide. Ask for the subject, size, deadline and budget upfront. Keep your terms in writing, and take deposits through a payment service or invoice, because the page itself doesn’t process payments.

Can I sell prints on the page?

Not directly on BioFlow. You can link to a shop where you sell prints, such as your own store or a print-on-demand service, and the sale happens there. Your page can feature new prints in a gallery, with each image linking through to its product page.

How should I show commission status?

Use one plain line near the top of your page, such as “Commissions open: 3 slots for June” or “Closed until September”. Update it the moment things change, as an out-of-date status creates awkward conversations. If you’re closed, offer a way for people to hear when you reopen.

Start with your status line

Write one line on your commission status, choose your best six pieces and add a way to reach you. That’s a working link in bio for artists, and you can add your shop and guide when you’re ready. Show your work in BioFlow, and see how creators use CommentLink for other ideas.