Solene Haus is the world's only full art ecosystem platform - connecting artists, galleries, framers, art installers, suppliers, interior designers, and buyers worldwide. It operates on a zero-commission membership model.

How much commission does Solene Haus charge artists?

Solene Haus charges zero commission on sales. Artists keep 100% of every sale. Revenue is generated through membership only.

How does Solene Haus protect artwork images?

All artwork on Solene Haus is protected by The Grid - a 5x5 blur tile system where only one tile reveals on hover, preventing right-click saving and screenshotting. A standalone version called HAUS Shield is available for external artist websites.

Can I sell art online through Solene Haus?

Yes. Artists can list and sell original artwork through Solene Haus with a dedicated artist dashboard, image protection, and access to a global network of galleries, designers, and collectors.

What is The Blueprint by Solene Haus?

The Blueprint is a $99 digital product from Solene Haus - a prompt kit that helps artists build their own AEO-optimised website using AI tools.

Is Solene Haus open to international artists?

Yes. Solene Haus is a global platform welcoming artists, galleries, and buyers worldwide, with roots in Australia.

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Why the Online Art Industry Is Broken

Marketplaces profit from your volume while your work is scraped for free - here's the protected-ecosystem fix

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Artists are told that visibility is the goal. Upload enough, post enough, chase the algorithm hard enough, and the career will follow. It is the biggest lie in the online art world.

In reality, every full-resolution image uploaded to an open platform is an asset handed away. Screenshots, bots and AI scrapers harvest it. The platform monetises the attention. The artist absorbs the loss.

Why the traditional model is broken

Marketplaces profit from volume. The more work flooding the feed, the more they earn - so the incentive is never to protect any single artist's worth. Galleries take up to half of every sale and offer nothing on resale. Social platforms reward quantity over value. None of them are built to defend the artist's ownership, income, or long-term position.

And in a world of infinite AI images and endless scroll, original art is being flattened into free content. Without protection, art becomes just more pixels to scrape.

A new foundation: the world's only art ecosystem

Solene Haus is not a marketplace and not a gallery. It is the infrastructure that protects, positions, and connects.

zero commission for life
Automatic resale royalties - you keep earning when your work changes hands
Equal rotation - no algorithm deciding who disappears
A protected environment connecting you directly with luxury collectors, interior designers, and commercial projects, without sacrificing ownership

Frequently asked questions

What is an art ecosystem versus an art gallery?
A gallery simply displays work and takes a large cut when something sells. An ecosystem like Solene Haus provides the infrastructure to protect, position, and connect artists with real commercial opportunities - collectors, designers, and commissions - while the artist keeps ownership and control.

How does Solene Haus protect my artwork?
We use protected image systems and presentation methods designed to prevent unauthorised scraping, screenshotting, and AI harvesting. Your full-resolution files and intellectual property remain yours - you are not feeding the machine for free every time you upload.

Who can artists connect with through the platform?
We bridge the gap between creators and professional industries - luxury hotels, interior designers, and large-scale commercial developers - alongside private collectors. Real, paying commercial channels, not just an audience to chase for likes.

How is this different from a marketplace?
A marketplace profits from your volume and ranks you against everyone else with an algorithm that suppresses most work. Solene Haus charges zero commission, applies equal rotation with no algorithmic suppression, and builds in automatic resale royalties so you keep earning when your work changes hands.

What does it cost to join?
Artist membership starts at $99/month (Studio), with Pro and Haus tiers as your practice grows. No per-sale gallery cut beyond the zero commission.

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How to Protect Your Art from AI & Bots: The Solene Haus Grid System

Watermarks get cropped. Metadata gets stripped. Low-res images train AI perfectly well. Every protection trick belongs to a world that no longer exists - because if a full image ever loads, it's already lost. Here's what The Grid does instead.

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Stop Posting Process Videos: Why You're Giving Your Art Away for Free

Every time-lapse and layer-by-layer reel doesn't just show your art - it teaches your entire technique to every copycat watching, for free. Here's the trade progress videos really are, and what protected presentation does instead.

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The Algorithm Trap: Why Artists Are Burning Out (and How to Fix It)

Visibility used to be earned by the quality of your work. Now it's rented daily - and you pay the rent with your time, energy and peace of mind. Here's how the feed filters for the wrong thing, and what equal rotation does instead.

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