What To Do??….Purchasing Art You LOVE Online or At An Art Show
July 9, 2008 – 11:25 am | By Tonya Maroney
Buying Fine art and Custom Art online or at an art show are both great ways to purchase artwork to decorate your home or office. Each venue offers different benefits and drawbacks.
Purchasing Art Online
When you are looking for fine art online you have tons of artist sites to visit. (Of course you will want to check out my Gallery.) Still, it can be almost overwhelming. To help you feel more comfortable, find an artist that you LOVE their style. Sometimes you will want to watch the artists site for a time period and other times you can tell they have been there for a while and aren’t going anywhere. Either way don’t buy until you feel good about the purchase. Hopefully the canvas that you LOVE will be there when you are ready.
It is okay to actually purchase a piece of art online. Most artist want you to enjoy and love the piece of art that you buy from them. They are not going to leave you holding a piece of art that you receive and then HATE because it looks different than what you thought.
Some of my clients have felt better about purchasing art over the Internet after a telephone conversation. This way you know the artist is a REAL person. And, you feel better about making the transaction.
Purchasing At An Art Show
When you are at a Fine Art Show you are limited to the artists that are displaying at the time. That is fine, too. This makes it easier to narrow down to your favorite pieces. The benefit to an art show is that you can feel and see the texture of the painting. Not only that, you can hold your favorite pieces next to each other to compare them.
Often at a Show you will get to meet the artist who put their time and energy into the piece that you love. Artist like to meet the people that are taking their “babies” home to enjoy. Trust me each piece of art is like a child. From conception to completion, each stroke took time and care.
Of course you choose which way you feel best about making an investment in your art collection.
