Sunday, October 02, 2011

Art Collecting: A Beginners Guide




Art collection is a very stimulating and inspiring



hobby for all. It isn抰 just for the rich and famous,



but even regular everyday people too. There are



various forms of art that you can choose from,



especially since art抯 definition can greatly vary



from one person to another. However, it doesn't really



matter whatever its form is, you抮e the one to make



the call on which is attractive and how much are you



willing to spend for such piece.





To Go For Prints Or Originals?





In the art world, some people may look down on others



due to their different tastes in picking out art. For



instance, there are those people who only buy original



works and would never even consider buying prints.



However, you should take note that if you抮e just



starting to collect art and is doing this for



enjoyment then originals are not really necessary to



buy, especially if they抮e way out of your budget.





There is really nothing wrong with buying prints. In



fact, these are one superb way to have framed art that



would look lovely on your wall, just like how an



original would look, but at a way lower price.



Although here, you would not be having the same



texture as to the original work; since originals



usually show dimension and texture, while prints



won't. However, well printed artworks are not settling



of course.





In fact, a lot of art collectors have art prints by



different artists, which were fairly bought



inexpensively from the Internet, galleries and art



fairs. Amazingly, such pieces still look tasteful and



classy, instead of cheap looking like what most people



expect.





All Framed Up





Once you spot an original or print that you like, you



have the option to frame it by yourself or get



somebody else to do it for you. Generally, you can



find frames in a vast price range, starting from



cheaper metal frames to ornate and hand carved wooden



frames costing you a fortune.





With regard to using mats, which is another way of



framing your picture inside its frame by the use of



papers or illustration boards, you should take note



that such could detract your print. If you don't know



how to frame, then you should get your piece and get



it framed first. While doing so, observe how they抎



offer you different mats and frame styles.





You don抰 have to hasten up when picking out the mat



you want to use. In fact, you should take your time



and deliberate on it carefully, since the mat and



frame color combinations can have a great effect on



how well or bad your artwork would look. You should



also consider how the frame would fit-in in whatever



place you抣l put it, like your home or your office.





If you want a clean and contemporary look, it抯



recommended that you use the Nielsen brushed metal



frames, which are not only cheap but are still elegant



looking too. These usually come in different colors.



Nevertheless, it抯 safe to go for black or bronze.





If you抣l be placing them in a gallery, bronze would



also do well, especially since it wouldn抰 cost you



too much. After all, most people that buy art from



galleries would have the art they bought re-framed in



able for it to match their home decor.





If more of a wood type of person, you can also get



wooden frames that are naturally stained. Cherry and



mahogany are the most preferred styles when it comes



to wooden frames, since their deep and reddish color



bring an elegant look to any artwork.



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