Unauthorised Use:

Acceptable Content:

Bluethumb accepts Original hand-made artwork by Australian based Artists.

Bluethumb aims to promote hand-made, original artworks and only allows specialisation mediums such as Photographs, Digital Art and Sculpture on a discretionary basis.  To list and sell any of these specialisations on site, the artist must submit an application and be pre-approved before doing so. All artist approvals are at the discretion of Bluethumb.

Bluethumb is not accepting AI generated artwork.

Artists wanting to list photography, sculpture or digital art must submit an application  here for approval.

• All sculpture is subject to an approval process. Any artists found to be listing sculptures that have not been approved, may be deactivated from Bluethumb. This may occur at any time without prior notice.
• Artworks that are created of a three dimensional nature, consisting of form, shape and texture and of a fine art nature. Works must show creativity and clear consistency on quality.
• The object has been hand crafted by the artist or created as part of a collaboration with other artist(s).
• Any props or mounts that are essential to support the sculpture for display purposes should accompany the sculpture with sale.
• No delicate pieces, artwork must withstand the courier process and packaged accordingly.
• Materials used are to be of artist grade quality, safe and stable.
• Mediums such as fibre and fabric-based artworks will be accepted on the platform at the discretion of Bluethumb.
• Sculptures sold on Bluethumb, should be suitable for an interior setting.
• Outdoor sculptures will need to be of appropriate size and material as dictated by Bluethumb.
• Any sculpture exceeding 10kg must seek approval before listing.
• All oversized wall art of different media (eg metal, wood, etc) requires an application.
• If approval is not met, artists may be liable for excess shipping charges.
• All artist approvals are at the discretion of Bluethumb. Bluethumb reserves the right to decide on an application without providing feedback for any rejections.
• If unsuccessful, a second application may be made after a 3 month period

• Artworks that have been created using prominently digital technology (including digitally created graphic art, digital collages, digitally manipulated artworks etc.) 
• Digital art does not include digital photography, but can include elements of digital photography within the creative process. Using a digital filter, or altering the levels within a photograph, does not qualify the work as digital art
• Artists should show an accomplished level of creative ability and technique. 
• Artists should clearly demonstrate a consistency in quality across all works. 
• Artworks should be visually appealing, not essential but preferred. 
• You are the original creator of the imagery or have the appropriate documented approval to use the imagery. 
• Printed works should be of a good quality and printed on a recognised surface material. 
• All digital art is subject to an approval process. Any artists found to be selling digital artworks that have not been approved, may be deactivated from Bluethumb. This may occur at any time without prior notice. If concerns are raised on AI elements of your work you may be required to supply proof of creation (such as work in progress shots or video’s).
• If an application has not been submitted, Bluethumb will seek an application including examples of works the artist wishes to sell. All digital works will be removed from site during the application process and placed into artist drafts or artist account deactivated until application review is complete. 

Photography Requirements 

• Artworks that have been created using prominently photographic technology (including but not limited to analog/digital cameras) 
• The artwork is predominantly photographic in nature. Digital elements can be used within the creative process to enhance or edit the work, but do not override the photographic media.
• Artists should show an accomplished level of creative ability and technique. 
• Artists should clearly demonstrate a consistency in quality across all works. 
• Artworks should be visually appealing, not essential but preferred. 
• You are the original creator of the imagery or have the appropriate documented approval to use the imagery.
• Printed works should be of a good quality and printed on a recognised surface material. 
• All photographic art is subject to an approval process. Any artists found to be selling photography that has not been approved, will be deactivated from Bluethumb. This may occur at any time without prior notice. 
• If concerns are raised about your creative practice, you may be required to provide proof of creation (such as copies of original images)
• If an application has not been submitted, Bluethumb will seek an application that includes examples of works the artist wishes to sell. All photographs works will be removed from the site during the application process and placed into artist drafts, or the artist account will be deactivated until the application review is complete.

If artworks are framed, they must be packaged extremely carefully and labeled as fragile.  Artworks must be photographed as framed if they are framed, or unframed if they are not.  

Artworks must be unique or sold as one in a series of limited edition artworks and clearly titled so (eg. "My Artwork ed. 2 of 10").

If concerns are raised over the authenticity of the creative process, Bluethumb may request proof of creation through work-in-progress shots or other valid evidence. If proof can not be provided, the artist's account may be deactivated.

Unacceptable Content:

Users posting content on the Bluethumb site must not infringe any copyright and/or intellectual property rights of any person, entity, organisation, trademark or other. Users must not misrepresent content, including artwork for sale, in the picturing and description of that content.

Bluethumb does not accept content that is obscene in any way, pornographic, indecent, inflammatory, defamatory or racist to any person or group of people. Artistic nudes are accepted at the discretion of Bluethumb.

A physical work must be listed - we do not accept digital download or digital file listings.The content posted on the Bluethumb website must not be fraudulent or illegal in any manner nor contain viruses, Trojan horses, worms, or any other programming that may interfere, disrupt or corrupt the smooth operations of the entire Bluethumb website, including all databases.

Bluethumb encourages all users to the site to report any inappropriate content via the Contact Us page. Bluethumb will not manually screen all postings and therefore welcomes the assistance from the Bluethumb community where possible.

Bluethumb has the right, but has no obligation to, remove any content posted at its absolute discretion. Bluethumb does not condone the posting of inappropriate content and makes a concerted effort to remove such content as soon as possible.

Any unlawful, misrepresented or offensive content posted on the website is the sole responsibility of the user/member that posts such content.

Users of the site understand that exposure to inappropriate content may occur and browsing of the website is at the user's own risk.

Mediums not accepted on Bluethumb 

• Surfboards
• Snowboards
• Skateboards
• Furniture
• Jewellery
• Clothing
• Dinnerware/tableware including cups and plates etc. 
• Homewares including cushions, tea towels, clocks etc. 
• Mosaics
• Rugs, carpets, tapestries, weavings and other textiles 
• Greetings cards
• Digital files or downloads of artwork 
• AI generated/created images 
• Repurposed/Upcycled items 
• Biosecurity or DCCEEW restricted items (e.g. untreated wood, untreated feathers, or any products containing plants or animal derivatives that are listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)). 

Artists agree to respect Bluethumb marketplace and not attempt to direct traffic away from Bluethumb to make personal contact or sales outside of Bluethumb. This includes not posting information in artist profiles or artwork descriptions which include:

• Personal websites and/or email addresses
• Personal social media accounts on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr etc
• Mentioning gallery representation and/or other establishments where works can be purchased.
• Comments intended to encourage direct contact outside of Bluethumb such as "visit my Facebook account or personal website to see more of my artwork".
• Watermarks on profile images, cover images or artwork images that are not in the bottom left or right corner of the artwork image and contain more information than the copyright symbol and the artist's first and last name.
• Where a buyer enquiry has been made through Bluethumb, the Artist agrees to complete the transaction with that User through Bluethumb. 

Artists that have no available works for sale on Bluethumb will have their account put on a temporary hold. It is the artist's responsibility to get in contact with Bluethumb when they are ready to upload more work available for sale. 

All prices shown on the Bluethumb website are in either US Dollars (USD) or Australian Dollars (AUD). Prices of artworks shown on the Bluethumb website are set at the discretion of the Artist. All artwork prices displayed on Bluethumb must be equal to, or lower than artwork offered for sale elsewhere. This means Artists explicitly agree to not price artwork listed on Bluethumb at a lower price on personal websites, exhibitions, other online galleries marketplaces. By using Bluethumb, Artists are required to complete all sales on Bluethumb which come from a Bluethumb lead. This includes studio visits as organised by Bluethumb, artist to collector introductions, Bluethumb initiated exhibitions and leads to an Artist directly eg via social media where buyers are known to have discovered the artist via Bluethumb. Best practice for artists who receive direct enquiries is to ask where the potential buyer discovered their artwork. In cases where the buyer advises Bluethumb then the artist should direct the buyer to complete the transaction on Bluethumb. All discussions between artists and buyers on Bluethumb (eg direct chat) bind artists to concluding the sale or resulting commission on Bluethumb. In any scenario where the sale concludes off-site by accident or deliberately, the artist is required to pay Bluethumb the full commission component.

Taxation responsibility:

Bluethumb will collect and remit sales taxes on your behalf where required by applicable federal or state taxation laws or regulations. However, if Bluethumb is not required by applicable federal or state taxation laws or regulations to collect and remit sales taxes:

(a) Each party is responsible for their own taxes associated with each transaction and will account for any taxes imposed by governments or governing authorities, and related accounting or audit requirements arising out of, as a result of, incidental to, or in connection with obligations under this User Agreement. We recommend that you consult with your tax advisor as to the application of taxes for you, as the seller of the merchandise. This may include sales tax, other transactional taxes and income taxes;
(b) Bluethumb will not collect or pay taxes on your behalf as Bluethumb is merely acting as an agent in facilitating the sale of your product to the customers. You authorize Bluethumb to deduct the base amount (which includes Bluethumb's margin for facilitation services, including tax where applicable) from the sales proceeds for your artwork before distributing your margin (which will include tax where applicable). The amounts distributed to you will be deemed to be inclusive of any taxes, if applicable. You will at all times be solely responsible for reporting and remitting any tax liabilities arising out of the sale of your Products together with any potential interest or penalties that any tax authority may levy as a result of non-compliance; and
(c) all tax-related reporting responsibilities by you to relevant tax authorities are entirely your responsibility.

For the avoidance of doubt, all tax-related reporting responsibilities by you to relevant tax authorities are entirely your responsibility.

All content on the Bluethumb website is copyright of either Bluethumb or the Artist. Content must not be downloaded or used without express written permission from Bluethumb, or the Artist where the content is their own work.

The Artist retains all copyright for physical artworks (which includes reproduction rights) even when the physical property is transferred to the Purchaser. If the Purchaser wishes to reproduce the Work, this must be separately negotiated with the Artist.

Where Artists list prints on Bluethumb, or engage in Bluethumb's Print on Demand service they authorise Bluethumb to reproduce the image for sale and licensing purposes. Bluethumb is authorised to market these images on Bluethumb and with external parties and will pay the Artist a royalty for such sales. 

Shipping and Delivery: 

Promotions Discounts:

At Bluethumb, we take the utmost care in handling and delivering artworks. Please review our shipping and insurance terms below:

1. Transit Insurance

   • We insure artworks while they are in transit with our designated couriers, provided that all delivery details are accurate and correctly provided at the time of shipment.

2. Incorrect Delivery Addresses

   • We are not liable for any loss, delays, or issues arising from incorrect delivery addresses supplied. Please ensure all details are accurate before shipment.

3. Liability After Delivery

   • Once a delivery has been successfully completed, we are no longer responsible for any loss, theft, or damage to the artwork.

4. Commencement of Insurance Coverage

   • Insurance coverage begins only when the parcel is scanned as “in transit” by the courier. Items awaiting collection or not yet scanned are not covered.

5. Parcels Left for Collection

   • Any parcels left outside or unattended for courier collection are at the sender’s own risk and are not insured. We recommend handing over parcels directly to the courier to ensure safe transit.

From time to time, Bluethumb may run sales, offer site-wide promotions, or offer discounts to specific collectors. Bluethumb reserves the right to run promotions up to a maximum of 20%.  These discounts are designed to run special campaigns or offers that will generate even more engagement with our buyers and increase your exposure. The discount also allows greater integration with industry buyers such as interior designers, encouraging them to work with both Bluethumb and artists. Promotional discounts do apply to framing up to 15%. Please note that discounts do not apply to commissions, retrospectively to past orders, or sales using Bluethumb Layby payment methods. Nor can discount codes be combined or used in conjunction with any other promotion or discount. 

By accepting Bluethumb's Ts Cs, you agree to and accept the possibility of purchasers using Afterpay, an interest-free 'buy now, pay later' payment plan for purchasing artwork and sharing their commission fee with Bluethumb.

How it works:

• The purchaser uses Afterpay and takes out a loan directly Afterpay and repays them over time. 
• Once the transaction is confirmed, which is (almost) immediate, the order is confirmed and can be dispatched.  The artists get paid in the normal time frame as a standard transaction done with credit card or PayPal. 
• Afterpay charge a commission to the seller (which varies based on loan size). This commission is deducted from he payment made to Bluethumb. A 5% charge will be shared with the artists and result in a 5% reduction in payout to the artist. It has the same effect as if a 5% coupon was applied to the sale. 
• The usual Bluethumb returns policy still applies.

By accepting Bluethumb's Ts Cs, you agree to the possibility of purchasers using Bluethumb layby payment plan for purchasing artwork. Promotional discounts of any kind (includiung Artist lead discounts) can not be used in conjunction with Bluethumb Layby payment plans. 

How it works:

• The purchaser uses Bluethumb Layby on the orders page and confirms the order.
• Once the transaction is confirmed, they pay in 4 equal fortnightly payments to Bluethumb (starting on the day of the order).
• Artist holds the artwork for this period (8 weeks).
• Once the full payment is received, the artwork is shipped out to the purchaser and artist is paid 7 days after delivery.
• Our usual returns policy still applies.
• Customers are limited to 3 active Bluethumb Layby plans at any one given time.
• Failure to make payments by/on the instalment date may result in the plan being cancelled and the work being made available for sale again.

When communicating with an artist directly via Bluethumb, you, the collector, agree to be respectful and fair to the artist. If any participant is found to be abusive, Bluethumb reserves the right to intervene and discontinue the accounts of the participants involved.

1. if the breach relates to goods:
   • the supply of equivalent goods;
   • the payment of the cost of replacing the goods or of acquiring equivalent goods; or
   • the payment of the cost of having the goods repaired; and
2. if the breach relates to services:
   • the supplying of the services again; or
   • the payment of the cost of having the services supplied again

This disclaimer does not attempt or purport to exclude liability arising under statute if, and to the extent, such liability cannot be lawfully excluded.