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Art Tip 41: Selling Paintings
Selling paintings is not as easy as putting it out on the market for people to see. Whether you use a dealer, an auction house or simply go online, PRICE makes all the difference. If you price your painting too low, you loose, price it too high, nobody will buy it. If you are thus unsure, seek the advise of a dealer you trust and/or check the current rate similar paintings are being sold online. You can also ask several painting enthusiasts and compare their opinions.
Art Tip 42: Expensive Care for Wholesale Paintings?
Just because a painting is inexpensive does not mean that we do not want to care for it and ensure that it lasts long right? Still, seeking a professional artwork cleaner may not be worth the expense. You may use this as a guiding rule: if the painting is below $700 then perhaps the use of professional restoration providers may not be worth it.
Art Tip 43: Wildlife Oil Paintings and Animal Conservation
Are you into animals and care about their preservation? Why don't you purchase wildlife animal paintings? Many art galleries and artists donate to wildlife conservation programs and nature conservancy organizations such as the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF). Many online galleries also support these causes and you can readily see them mentioned on their sites. So the next time you think of doing your share in the preservation of animals and their habitat, buy a wildlife painting.
Art Tip 44: Storing Acrylic Paintings
Acrylic paintings, due to the characteristics of its soft paint, easily gather dirt and dust onto its surface. As such, they are difficult to clean and varnishing isn't really an option. The best cure is thus prevention - store the painting in a dust-free environment to reduce the dirt and dust that it can accumulate.
Art Tip 45: Restoring Antique Paintings
The charm of antique paintings lies greatly in its 'age'. As such, it is not advisable to have an antique painting thoroughly restored. Otherwise, the overall value of the painting will decrease.
Art Tip 46: Why Go to Art Galleries?
With the convenience of online art galleries, you might be wondering why one would ever go to REAL art galleries. The reason is simple, nothing beats being able to see a painting with your own eyes!
Although online galleries provide great looking images of the painting being sold, they will never be the same as the colors you will see on the actual painting. Another plus of visiting art galleries is you get a chance to mingle with other enthusiasts.
Art Tip 47: Cleaning Oil Paintings
When cleaning an oil painting, apply a neutralizer on a piece of cotton and gently wipe it over the painting to clean off any dirt on its surface. To determine which product will clean paintings best, use a cotton swab with emulsion cleaner and varnish remover to test a corner of the painting. The emulsion cleaner removes dirt and smoke while the varnish remover removes yellowed varnish.
Art Tip 48: Moving Large Wall Paintings
Large wall paintings are nice to look at but can be a pain to keep moving around! Remember too that each time you take down a painting or move it around, the artwork is at risk. So don't keep moving big paintings from one wall to another. Select the best spot, set it up and then leave it there. Don't be shy too to ask help from others when moving large wall paintings. This is better than struggling with it and rupturing it.
Art Tip 49: Tips for Storing Paintings
Need a change? Are you thinking of taking down your current paintings and putting up other artworks for a change of decor? If you are, remember that heat and humidity are your worst enemies when it comes to paintings. As such, it would be wise to store them properly.
Make sure that you have cardboard pieces the same size as your paintings and place it on the front and back of each painting. Wrap the paintings in acid-free paper and store them vertically. If you think that you won't need the paintings for quite a while, have them professionally stored by storage firms specializing in paintings.
Art Tip 50: Be 'Paintings for Sale' Savvy
Painting dealers, galleries and artworks auction places have one thing in common - they all offer paintings for sale. So that you're not left in the dark when thinking of purchasing paintings or thinking of participating in auctions, keep in mind these terms.
- PRIMARY indicates that it is the painting's first sale. Artworks such as these are usually through an artwork dealer.
- SECONDARY indicates a re-sale of a major artwork. This is normally via paintings galleries or auction places.
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