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Great Collections- Making Your Own

If you want to build your art collection, you should
do so in an intelligent manner. This is so that
everything you buy for your collection wouldn’t be
considered as a waste of money. However, collecting
art intelligibly would require you to master two
things. First, is to have good research skills, and
second the skill of collecting.

Starting On The Thought Of Collecting

Generally, as most people do, you’d probably have the
knowledge of buying art on a piece-per-piece basis,
yet still may not be thinking of plans like making
multiple achievements as time passes by, or simply,
building up a collection.

Although it is possible to find artworks that you like
anywhere you go, and get to choose from an outstanding
diversity of subject matters, mediums, and price
ranges; doing so can still be confusing and
intimidating, especially if you’re still starting.
Questions such as: “How exactly do you push your way
through and choose which direction to make an
entrance?” “How can you relate one buy to the other?”;
“How should you group or organize your art?”; “Are
there ways of presenting it?”; and lastly “How can you
do everything in an excellent manner?”; may come play
in your mind.

However, once you get these queries off you head then
you’ll get to understand the real meaning of
“collection”, which is the crucial case of controlled
and purposeful buying.

The Great Collections

Great collectors are extensively respected and usually
as popular as the artworks they collect; such as the
Rockefeller collection, the Chrysler collection, and
the Phillips collection, to name a few. Such
collectors are famous since they demonstrate a great
deal of talent when choosing and organizing their art,
just like the artists themselves are in making the
masterpiece. Similarly, each piece of art in one great
collection orders first-class attention as well as a
first-rate price not just because the piece is good,
but also of the name of the company it bears.

How Great Is ‘Great’?

So how exactly do great collectors become great? Well,
experts believe that it is this skill of being able to
categorize specific artworks from the billions of
works existing and assemble them in such a manner
aiming to advance or increase other’s understanding of
such particular art or of art’s evolution in general.

For any kind of mature collection, the whole thing, as
a group, becomes greater than the value of the parts.
Thus, the collector becomes accepted to be a respected
authority in the matter and in outstanding cases
continues until he’s the one that sets the standards,
establishes the trends, and influences the future of
art collecting for all.

This is how meaningful and influencing great art
collections can be. It all starts from a single piece
of art, until the whole collection itself becomes a
separate artwork from its components.

The First Step To Greatness

No matter how you see your collecting, whether
recreational or serious, there are methods that you
could use to get the most out of not only the value
and quality of your art, but also your personal
appreciation, enjoyment, and understanding of your
art.

Thus, you should know that your first step to
greatness is being real to your tastes. If you want to
be a really great collector someday, then
acknowledging and accepting that you like specific
types of art without considering what other people say
or what is popular in the market, would be the right
thing to do.

Remember, in collecting, you’re making an artwork too
which is composed of different specific pieces. How
you’ll design your artwork is entirely up to you and
not what other people think. So if you’ll be
collecting, be sure to put your heart on it!

Extra Tips On Selling Your Art

Other than informing your prospective buyers on the
basics of your artworks, how much you are selling
them, and who are the people who have bought from you,
there are still some other things you can do to make
the probability of the sale hike up even higher. Here
are some of them.

Show Pictures Of Your Pictures

One way to encourage your prospective buyers to buy
your art is by showing them photos of how other art
collectors have made use or displayed the pieces they
have bought from you. Seeing your pieces in working or
living environments can be a great encouraging factor.
If you do not have that many collectors yet, you can
show them pictures of how you, yourself displayed your
art in different kinds of environments.

If your prospect is someone who is not really that
familiar with art, doing this tip can be very helpful
and fruitful. Since they may be having some difficulty
in imagining how or where they would display the
piece, if ever they bought it from you. It can also be
the case that they can’t really picture how the piece
would look like in their office or home.

Be Service Oriented

If you really want to make a sale, then your attitude
should show that you do so. Try to make time for
transactions and meetings regarding your art. Also,
try to make yourself available as much as possible to
deliver your piece to the collectors’ home or office.
You should also help them with hanging it, or even
make suggestions on where to place it, if they ask you
to.

If your buyer hasn’t made a specific pick of which
piece they want from your collection, you can also
offer them that you bring a number of your art to
their home or office, free of charge. Do this, so that
they can see how it would fit in their environment.
However, you should also make it clear to them that
they are not obliged to buy it if they don’t want to.

Give Them A Taste Test

If you want, you can also offer people to have a piece
or two of your works for a trial period of one or two
weeks, just to see how they would like the pieces.
However, with this kind of deal, you should make sure
that you have a written contract about your agreement,
get a promissory note, deposit or whatever kind of
security for your art’s safety.

Fish Around

You may also want to try fishing around. Try asking
people reasons of why they like or dislike a certain
piece made by other artists. From their answers, get
some ideas of how they would react if it is your art
in the hot seat. Of course, you do not do this just to
be discouraged, but to be able to think fresh and
innovatively for your next pieces.

Talk Earth Language

One of the most common mistakes of artists that are
first time selling their works is that they talk to
impress. Yes, it is impressive if you know a lot of
techniques, components and factors regarding art.
However, not all people that would be interested in
buying your work are artists too. Some of them may be
everyday people who know nothing about the technical
aspect of art, but are just simply captivated by your
work.

If this is the case, try not to delve into elevated
and heated art discussions, especially if they’re not
really asking for it. Avoid giving them information
that would remain undigested. Try to talk in their
level, since intimidating your prospective buyer would
be the last thing you’d want to do.

Basics Of Buying Art: Whether You’re A Pro Or Not

Buying and collecting art intelligently can be done by
anyone. That’s right, anyone. You do not need to have
experience in collecting art, previous knowledge about
the art business, or even a degree in art history. The
truth is, all you’ll need is love for and appreciation
of fine art; plus a yearning to collect; lastly,
willingness to learn a some simple techniques that
would help you evaluate any kind of art work coming
from any period of history, whomever the artist is and
whatever his or her nationality is.

Anything Goes

Although you might read some specific suggestions and
recommendations describing specific works of art, you
should take note that there is really no right or
wrong kind of art and that there’s no right or wrong
method to collect or buy art.

Everyone has the freedom to collect whatever it is
that they feel like collecting and buy whatever pieces
they feel like buying. It doesn’t really matter
whenever and wherever you feel like purchasing art,
for whatever reason, and for how much you feel like
spending on the purchase. As a result, the following
tips are not for everyone, but are typically designed
for those who want to spend their money wisely on
worth it pieces.

If you happen to be one of those people, then here are
some tips on how you can be a better art collector.

Four Way Questions On Buying Art

If the time comes that you see a piece that you want,
whether it be a painting, sculpture or a print, there
are generally four questions that you should ask
yourself to start your decision making.

Who’s The Artist?

To answer this, you have 2 reliable sources: spoken
and written information. Spoken info usually comes
from the artist himself, gallery exhibiting the piece
or the dealer. It can also com from other collectors,
friends, family, and other people that are familiar
about the art or the artist being considered. On the
other hand, written info could come in a number of
forms like artist career resumes, gallery exhibit
catalogues, art reference books and exhibition
reviews. How Important Is It?

Art Collecting: A Beginners Guide

Art collection is a very stimulating and inspiring

hobby for all. It isn’t 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’s definition can greatly vary

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

matter whatever its form is, you’re 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’re just

starting to collect art and is doing this for

enjoyment then originals are not really necessary to

buy, especially if they’re 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’d

offer you different mats and frame styles.

You don’t 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’ll put it, like your home or your office.

If you want a clean and contemporary look, it’s

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’s safe to go for black or bronze.

If you’ll be placing them in a gallery, bronze would

also do well, especially since it wouldn’t 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.