Why should you have a collection in art? Why not by art for cheap at Walmart or on Amazon? Why is collecting art so special? I will let you know, from the perspective of an artist. This perspective may be a little biased just as a warning!
Collection in Art - Why does it Matter?
Artists are Paid Properly and Earn a Living Wage
Supporting artists you care about and love is important. Art is more than just a hobby or a skill to an artist -it is their world, their joy and their fulfillment. Oftentimes, artists are overlooked, they are copied, told to give their art away for free and not valued in society. It’s important to pay an artist what they are worth.
There is a lot that goes into the cost of an artwork. Materials, time to make the piece, education and training, shipping, marketing, planning and more. On top of that, artists are small business owners. They have fees like studio rentals, website fees, payment processing fees, tax and more! All of this goes into the price of a work of art. You have probably heard stories of a lot of famous artists living in poverty and not really making money until far after they have died. It’s important to pay artists who are living and recognize them for their creative and inventive contributions to society. Having a collection in art is a great way to support different artists you appreciate!
You Can Feel Good About Your Purchase that You Shopped Small or Local
You can find local artists by searching hashtags of your area, asking if there are local artists in Facebook groups or checking out your local art market. You can find artists on Pinterest, Etsy, Society6 or Instagram. If you like an artist be sure to follow them and stay connected so you know about new art collection releases or any art markets they are participating in. It’s great to shop small and shop local to add to your collection in art!
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You are Buying Beauty, Love, Calmness and Joy
When you collect art you are not just buying the piece of art, you are buying an emotional connection to the artwork. You are buying something beautiful that all your friends and family will comment on. You are buying something you love; that you can wake up to while you drink your morning coffee looking at it. You are buying something that gives you a feeling of calm or relaxation that hangs in your bathroom while you take a nice long soak in the tub. Lastly, you are buying joy, something that brings joy and reminds you of something special each time you look at it. Feeling these feelings day after day by being surrounded by beauty is a priceless feeling and worth having a collection in art.
You are Buying an Investment
Art naturally goes up in value over time. Not always, I get that but it tends not to go down in value. Imagine buying a piece of art and having it be worth 10x or 100x more 10, 20, 50 years from now. That would be pretty cool! Original artwork is valuable and that is why it is priced significantly more than a print of a tulip painting at Walmart.
If you think about it -it makes sense. An original painting of a tulip can only be sold once because there is one painting like it. Even if an artist tries to recreate it, it won’t end up being exactly the same.
Where as if the tulip painting is sold as a print it can be printed over and over again to an unlimited supply. Therefore it can be sold cheaper since instead of selling one copy you can sell thousands or millions of copies.
Original artwork is also about quality. By paying more you are investing in the quality of the art, how long it will last without the colours fading for example.
Prints are cheap because they are printed cheaply. The colours are ink and not paint so they will fade over time and it will be a lot faster!
To Personalize Your Home
The difference between a house and a home is that a house is a building and a home is a place that is personalized for you and your family. There is no need to hang a generic print of a watermelon. Especially if you don’t like it. In your home, you can personalize the way you want so that your home is meaningful to you. You can hang framed family photos, photos from your vacation, art that connects to a feeling, a moment or memory, art that you love to look at and spend time with.
Art makes a home feel loved and lived in. It makes your guests feel comfortable and at home. Art can add a personal touch because you picked it out and you decided where to place it in your home.
To Create a Legacy to Pass Down
By investing in a collection in art you can pass the art down to generations because you are buying quality. Since art is an investment it can be cherished for future generations.
I’m sure you can remember the art hanging in your grandmother’s dining room or living room. After your grandmother passes, think about how special it would be to own that piece of art you love or to be able to keep passing that art down to your kids or your kids’ kids.
Buying quality original art or well made artist prints allows you to pass down a legacy of cherished possessions.
For the Thrill of Finding that Perfect Piece
I love going to the thrift store or a garage sale and finding the perfect piece of furniture. Something that ties a room together and makes a room feel complete. The same joy and thrill can be found while hunting for art.
When you are on social media and all of a sudden a work of art captures your eye; that is the thrill of finding the perfect piece of art!
Art is not only about finding the perfect piece or the right piece but it’s about deciding where that artwork should live in your home. For more ideas you can read my post about where to hang art and art that pairs well together.
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I understand choosing the right piece of art can be a difficult and long process. Please contact me if you need help or would like ideas of where to hang my art in your home.
Thank you for supporting me as an artist!
