Paintings of mine in the house of a collector
Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life
Pablo Picasso
The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.
Pablo Picasso
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Do you love art? To me, great art ist
he most important thing in giving a house atmosphere and personal style. A
painting is like a window that looks out into another world and adds
perspective and more dimensions to your daily surroundings. A piece of art is
also like a friend who makes you feel welcome, who invites you to appreciate
life and look at things from a different angle. Everyone should have some art in their lives. And the best way to
celebrate art is, to start your own collectiom. Collectors are happy people, they say. Have you ever thought about it? Here are some tips
to get you started.
Look for something you love and trust your own taste.
So if you start looking for art, look for something that inspires you.t Soemthing,
you want to live with, something that makes your heart sing. Something that
speaks to you and makes you happy. As a beginner, it’s a mistake to buy a piece
of art primarily as an investment – especially if you don’t have large sums to
spend.
Be
confident and learn to trust your intuition and your tase. Art is something
very personal, and what is right for one person, must not be right for anpther.
Don’t get intimidated by the feeling of „but i know nothing about art“. Find
something you love and develop from there.
Paintings of mine in different surroundings
Make friends with the art world
Go
to exhibitions, art galleries, art fairs and visit studios of arists you or
some friends of yours might know. Art fairs are a good way too, to see, what is
out there, but they can be overwhelming.
As art fairs are very hip at the moment, a lot of smaller ones are out
there next tot he major ones. Andi t is here that you might make amazing and
affordable finds.
Also,
if you visit artists in their studio, they might make you an extra good prize.
My painter friend Sabina Wörner in her studio in Cologne with an american indian friend
Visiting "Fine Art" fair in Cologne
Think about the space you have on
your walls
As a beginner,
your art collection is not meant to build a new museum but for your own walls,
so think about the space you have, before you step out and buy something.
Even if art should not be seen just as a decoration
of your home, it is important, that it fits in somehow. That it hast he right
size and proportions for your walls, the colours and style you feel good with
and that creates the atmosphere you want.
Creating a
gallery wall is a good idea to showcase framed prints, drawings and smaller
paintings in an unteresting mix.
Gallery wall impressions from Pinterest
Look at originals if possible
The
internet is a vast source of art – not just to look at it and learn about it,
but also to buy it. It’s like a vast buffet of almost anything you can think
of. While the internet is a great way to find affordable prints, special editions and photography, take care:
As
far as original oil or acrylic paintings are concerned., there can a big
difference between a photo and the actual piece of art. So, if you buy an
original painting, better not buy it from a web-shop, but from an art gallery
or from an artist directly. Look at the piece itself, not at the picture o fit,
or you might be disappointed.
One of my paintings in a collectors house
Train your eyes and expand your
knowledge
Training your eyes and your intuition might
take years, but finding a future star is pure excitement and every art
collector dreams of getting something for a bargain, that one day brings a
fortune.. Slowly build up your knowlwdge on art and sometimes do some
background research on the artists you like . Have they been featured in any
exhibitions? Have they won any competitions or prizes? Have they been written
about in any books or journals?
Protect your artwork
Most paintings.
prints and drawings are deicate - and can
quickly be damaged and thus loose value. Expensive Works on paper should ideally be framed
with ultraviolet light-resistance glass.
Find more information
on how to start your own fine art collection here
