Shopping for Art
Shopping for art is a fun and enriching experience. Galleries, art shows and on line resources provide access to every kind of art. But before you embark on your journey to find those perfect pieces, it is best to begin by assessing your art collecting goals. Defining your shopping criteria - style preferences, budget constraints, size limitations, etc. - is the first step and will eliminate many hours of unproductive time and energy. When you see something you like, you w
Start With The Art
I ntroducing visual art into any work or living environment immediately transforms the space and establishes a personality. It will likely be the one element in the room that adds the most visual impact. Even better – your original art collection cannot be seen anywhere else and it, will last for generations. Well selected art is not subject to the ever changing styles and trends of interior décor. Long after furnishings, colors and accessories have lost their appeal, ar
Building a Collection - Buying for Love
Buying for love is by far the best reason to buy art. Collectors who are driven to buy art out of pure appreciation, engage in the art collecting process for personal enrichment, not financial gain. Art collectors who buy for love, cover a large spectrum ranging from new and inexperienced to educated and knowledgeable. The art they choose will often connect with them on some inner emotional level. It could be the use of color, the composition of the piece, the subject
Investment Art - Buying for Money
Like any investment, fine art investing requires a certain amount of due diligence on the part of the investor. A risk and reward analysis is especially important in the art market which can be quite complex and inconsistent. Resources are available to research art sales and trends, and it is advisable to use as many as possible to build your own knowledge base. Unless you are already adept at art investing, it may be best to defer to the expertise of a reputable art cons
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