Using flash is a designer's dream, for the control you have with a website, but much is lost for search engine optimization. I see many galleries that use flash for their websites which is the worst thing when you're trying to sell their inventory.

You can use alt tags to help with SEO for your images of the art work that your promoting. Content management systems have really increased the ability to optimize SEO. You have to watch out for Google Images has a mind of its own.

It's highly recommended that you ditch the flash website for a site that can promote your business using the newest technologies that are available. This may bring an additional cost that you have not budgeted; in the long run you will see the benefits. It's about your return on your investment and that is what Livsforing is all about.