Artists are using Facebook and other social media to connect and market their work according to an article on USA Today.
“Many artists say they value the beauty of Web surfing and discovering a gem of a painting, the pleasure of meeting other creative souls they might otherwise never have known, and debating critics and bloggers. But they also see the limitations of the virtual world and grapple with how much time to spend online away from their studios.”
Full article: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-03-17-facebookartists17_CV_N.htm