Essential tips for newbie collectors

It’s really easy to start collecting art – buy a piece that you like, and then start building a collection. How do you hunt for good art deals? Here are some tips:

• Visit art galleries – the more you visit, the better. The gallery staff would be more than happy to give you advice. You do not have to buy anything, so don’t be pressured. Make it known to them that you are looking, but that you are not in a hurry.
• Put your name in the gallery’s mailing list. This way, you get invited to special events and openings.
• Are there nonprofit art centers in your area? Join them if you have time. You will meet other collectors here and get free advice.
• Watch our for free museum lectures. Curators sometimes conduct them for students and visitors. Ask if you can join.
• Subscribe to a good art magazine, or buy art history books. The brand new ones can be a bit pricey, so hit second-hand bookstores if you are on a budget.

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Happy Collecting


Nigel Thomas
The object of art is to give life a shape.'
William Shakespeare
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So you want to be an art collector ?

Art collecting can be a very intimidating concept for a beginner.
Some people even think that you need to be a millionaire to collect
art, or that you at least have to have a degree in art history to
know what is a good art investment and what isn't. To some extent,
beginners who are not confident about their taste are also
intimidated.

Well, you shouldn't be. Absolutely anyone can become an art
collector!

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If you are emotionally ready to invest in an object that can give
you aesthetic pleasure and joy, then you're ready to invest in art.

Happy collecting!

Nigel Thomas
The object of art is to give life a shape.'
William Shakespeare
Art Enthusiast
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Article on Indian Art

MODERN ART (INDIAN)
The term 'Modernism'is used for the wide range of experimental
and avant-garde trends in art that emerge from the middle of the 19th centuary, as most of these artists rebelled against traditional Historicism. later, through 20th century,'Modernism' became the urge of artists to reject previous tradition, and creating individual,original techniques. In the 1950's there was a surge in artists craving for an identity that was new and yet reflective of India. And,since then,these artists have been the modernists, who subtly brought about a revolution in Indian Art. To name a few, these include SH Raza,Tyeb Mehta,Akbar Padamsee, KG Subramaniam,MF Hussain,FN Sousa,KH Ara,Krishen Khanna,VS Gaithonde,Jogen Chowdhary.

CONTEMPORARY ART (INDIAN)
Over the last two decades, new and fresh Indian art has been recognised all over the world,and continueswith its characteristic fervour. The idea is that its basic language is understood across classes and connoisseurs. More so,the increased number of international art fairs and biennaleshas got Indian contemporary art noticed
abroad. Some of the known Contemporary Indian artists are Subodh Gupta, RiyasKomu,Jittish Kallat,Chintan Upadhyay, Bose Krishnamachari among others.


Here is a good site for Indian Arts & Crafts:===>http://art-n-craft.skp.net/


Nigel Thomas
Art Enthusiast
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Should your frame be glass or acrylic?

The wrong framing material can ruin your collectible painting, thereby diminishing its value. That is why you need to be extra vigilant when choosing a frame.

What is better – glass or acrylic? That depends entirely on the painting. Conservation quality glass is great for artworks with large frames, as it probably won’t bow and is more resistant to scratches. However, glass breaks easily. That is why some collectors prefer to use acrylic on their very expensive paintings. It is safer and lighter – a plus for artworks that need to be shipped.

The more important thing to focus on is the filtering capacity of the material. Choose only frames that have conservation quality glazing – meaning, they can filter out at least 97% of ultraviolet rays. Such glazing will keep your artwork from fading because of bright fluorescent light, bright incandescent light, or sunlight.

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Happy collecting

Nigel Thomas
The object of art is to give life a shape.'
William Shakespeare
Art Enthusiast
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