The first rule for buying art is to love it. The second rule is to be able to pay for it without taking out a bank loan. And, rule #3? Feel good about what you paid for it. So, how do you know that a piece of art is worth the asking price? If you love it, and can afford it, should you buy it? We asked over one-hundred interior design professionals for some help. We asked them to review pieces of art and tell us what they think about the quality of the work and the asking price. Each designer chose five pieces of art to review from over 4000 original and limited edition artworks created by independent, fine artists whose work is available at www. DiscoveredArtists. com. Designers were asked to comment on how they might use the art in an interior room design, and were asked to only review artworks that they felt were worth the asking price. In other words, would you recommend that your client buy this piece of art at that price. Here’s what they said: Terry Symington is principal designer and owner of T. Symington & Co. Interiors in Brenham, Houston, and Austin Texas. She is a big fan of using art in her interior designs and suggests that “For rooms lacking a proper focal point, an oversized painting makes a great statement!” Ms. Symington reviewed Fleurs Rondes #19, a 12″ x 18″ contemporary collage by Canadian born artist Lisa Carney. The artwork is a mixed media original on panel priced at $115. Lisa Carney is a formally trained, emerging, full time artist who is represented by galleries. She creates abstract, modern, and fine art using multi-media methods and materials. Her work is especially suited for decorative interior design. Symington’s review of Fleurs Rondes 19: “I would love to see a grouping of several of Ms. Carney’s collages in an interior to make a really big statement. Her combinations of materials, textures and colors are very pleasing . . . the the pricing makes it very affordable!” Elaine Buderer, principal designer for Restoration Interior Design, LLC in Columbia, Maryland writes, “Good art brings some life into a space,” and adds that she approaches design by, “Using color, texture, furniture, art and the existing elements of a home. ” Ms Buderer reviewed Drayton Hall #20 a 21″ x 25″ limited edition by fine art photographer John Michiels. The artwork is an edition of 40 that is signed and numbered by the artist, matted and framed with glass, and sells for $525. John Michiels’ primary style is fine art, his signature style is southern gothic. He is a mature, juried artist who is represented by galleries. Michiels personally completes every step of the printmaking process in his studio in his Charleston South Carolina studio currently offering prints in editions of 45 or less. Interior Designer Elaine Buderer’s review of Drayton Hall #20: “This is a spiritual piece. It hints of serenity (provided by the classic balance) with a vision of hope beyond. It would be a soothing vista in a quiet room. ” Nicky Quartermaine Scott is owner and principal designer for Quartermaine Interiors in Plainfield, Illinois. Her advice to art buyers in general is “If you’re stuck choosing a color scheme for your home, look to art for your inspiration. Select a piece that you truly love, and start from there. Art will reveal some wonderful colors that you can use as a foundation for your project. ” Ms. Scott reviewed Italian artist Mauro Celotti’s large, landscape titled Follow the Clouds. It is a 50″ x 40″ original acrylic on gallery wrap canvas priced at $3600. Celotti is a mature, professional artist, formally trained and juried, who paints abstract, modern, surreal and figurative subjects. Scott’s review of Follow the Clouds: “This piece is reminiscent of Van Gogh, but with a twist. I love the color combination of orange, grey and white. It has a masculine quality to it, with diagonal line and strong movement, but the soft, undulating earth reflects back nicely to Mother Nature herself. ” So, going back to the rules for buying art, if you need a second opinion you certainly should get one. But, it seems that the driving force behind each of these professional reviews is how much they liked the artwork and how they might use it in a room. So, if you love it, and can afford it, it deserves a place on your wall. To read more about any piece of artwork featured in this story go to www. DiscoveredArtists. com and type the name of the art or the artists name in Keyword Search. To read more designer comments or to contact a featured interior designer click on Search Interior Designers on the DiscoveredArtists. com home page. About DiscoveredArtists. com DiscoveredArtists. com is a marketplace for buying and selling original and limited edition artworks. Independent artists sell directly to the general public. Prices are set by the artists and artwork is shipped from the artist’s studio. All major credit cards are accepted. Artwork may be purchased online and is backed by a satisfaction guarantee of a full refund plus return shipping expense.
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Art Collecting: Improving Your Art Collecting Skills
January 12th, 2010Being able to collect good art is one exceptional talent. Although you may think good art collectors are born, this is not the case at all. The truth is, the skill of collecting art can actually be learned! Yes, and that is one good news for you. So, if you want to improve further with your collecting skills, here are some things that you can do to attain such goal. Get Some ExposureGetting some exposure on different disciplines of art is one way to enhance your collecting skills. There are a lot of national and international art expos and art fairs that you can attend to. Try attending such kinds of events to broaden your horizon on different kinds of art disciplines and forms. This is also one way to discover not so well-known aesthetic pieces that have potential on getting a huge value in the future. However, most importantly, it is one way to see artworks that can move you and probably be part of your collection in the near future. Know Your KindAlthough collecting art can be a personal endeavour for you, there is nothing wrong with talking to other art collectors and knowing more about them. In fact, doing this can be beneficial to you, since you can learn more about how other collectors started and what other helpful information they can give you. They can also give you recommendations like galleries to visit, events to go to, artists to see works of and other art related things. Some art collectors even have clubs or organizations that you can join in. Read On!Reading in any aspect can take your knowledge another level. Thus, reading books about art history and art collections would definitely improve your skill. There’s a lot to learn with collecting that you can actually find not only by looking at pictures, but also through reading texts about so. Reading old published literature on the subject is good, since you can learn the basics of the field and the essentials of collecting. However, it would still be better if you are up-to-date with your reading materials. If you want something fresh and new regularly, then subscribing to some art magazines would do the trick!Magazines, just like books, are helpful resources where you can learn more about collecting and collections. However, these magazines standout since their content are always up to date and new, unlike with books that may contain faced-out and irrelevant data. Reviews: Seeing Another’s PerspectiveSeeing art in the perspective of another person is bad at all. Remember that art is relative, thus, something may be beautiful in your eyes, yet ugly for another’s and vice versa. That is why you should learn to utilize reviews done by international or local art critics and channel them into something positive. Instead of being too much influenced by what they say, try learning from them and see if what they say about the artwork is true. You should also learn some points on how they critic a piece, since being able to critic is yet an important skill to develop collecting skills. Get Some HelpA little bit of guidance would not hurt if you are really interested on learning how to make a great art collection. You can work with a professional art consultant / art advisor, if you please since for sure they know what they are doing. They can also teach you about collecting and even guide you to the whole process of buying art.
Art Posters Meet the Expectations of Art Lovers
January 8th, 2010It is really very difficult to define art work because everyone has a different kind of a definition for art. It is just not possible to give a thin line definition for the term art because everyone has a different meaning for it. People who are really fond of artistic things prefer collecting art posters that represent different genres of art. Art posters surely help to enhance the beauty of the surroundings, as artistic things have their own beauty. Poster collection is also an art that is not everyone’s cup of tea, as very few people have a taste for good art depiction. Art posters since ages have been accepted by art lovers and these posters are later framed and hanged on the walls of the rooms. Apart from enhancing the decor of the place, art posters even help in creating positive vibes. Some of the antique posters are also a good collection of art that are appreciated by artists. Art posters are deeply related and interlinked with nature that motivate people on a positive note towards life. When it comes to natural posters it is seen that these posters are not only important for personal development but even effective socially. Online art galleries are a good option for art lovers to buy art posters of their choice after browsing effectively. These-days online poster companies are also a good option to buy posters belonging to different kinds of categories. After browsing completely one can buy art posters and other kinds of posters by simply clicking mouse. So, if you love art and artistic things then make sure that you buy some of the fantastic art posters. Posters of all sizes within the budgeted amount are also available and these kinds of posters are beneficial for buyers.
