Advice on setting up my illustration portfolio site name

[nohdee]

I need advice on setting up my illustration portfolio site. Most illustrators use their names in their website addresses. However, I have a common name and currently use 'nekohues.com' for my art business shop. I can't afford a new domain right now. Would it be professional to put my portfolio in my brand name, like nekohues.com/work or /portfolio? Or can I use the basic domain provided by the website host, like nekohuesart.wix.com? Any suggestions on a name would also be greatly appreciated

[NessIllustration]

@nohdee I think nekohues.com/work looks more professional out of the 2. But neither would make an art director opt against hiring you just because of that

[nohdee]

@NessIllustration hey! thanks for the response. I just don't want to appear sus & also be easy to remember & found

[AnthonyWheeler]

Keep it simple.

Is Nekohues a pen name/brand?

Is that the name that will go on your book cover?

[nohdee]

@AnthonyWheeler Yes, that is my brand name. It goes on the products I sell. I'm unsure if I should keep my work portfolio on my shop site.

[Yogita Chawdhary]

If you plan on using 'nekohues' on your book covers, then it makes sense to stick with your current website and just add a /work or /portfolio section. But if you’re planning to use your actual name for your publishing work, then a separate portfolio website might be better in the long run. Like Ness mentioned though, the domain name shouldn't be a dealbreaker- what really matters is your portfolio!

[nohdee]

@Yogita-Chawdhary, yes, I like to be nekohues. My site is mainly for shop, and it's in a different style than the work I do for portfolio. So i dont want to overwhelm people by looking at my work TvT ..