6/18/2019

Things To Know Before Purchasing Original Oil Paintings

By Daniel Moore


Paintings are popular after all these years. Original oil paintings to be exact are appreciated for its simplicity, versatility, and the number of colors you can find in it. This is why it is a sought after decoration for houses. These have many types, so buying one and making a decision is not going to be easy.

What you choose is of course based on your personal taste, preference, and how well would the painting blend in your home. At the end of the day, it is you who would know if the one you bought would work well. To help choose the perfect painting for your home, here are what you need to know first before you start buying.

Take note of the things you are drawn into and take the time to train your eyes. Try to visit museums and art fairs so you have an idea how broad these artworks are and what choices do you have. While you are there, try to talk to the hosts so you can get ideas that will help you choose the right painting for you. Meaning, educate yourself.

The living room is where most homeowners displays their art. Before deciding to make purchase, you need to check out the space of where you are planning to put it to make sure that there is a room for it. There are sellers that provides recommendations to their customers about where is the best place to put these.

Style and shading. Other than your own taste and which spot this suits best, style and shading you pick needs to mix well with your home designs. Investigate the room and take a look what shading are your furnishings, floor, dividers, and different things so you comprehend what is the ideal shading the composition ought to contain.

Insurance. All art works needs to be company insured. The coverage offered by the company will protect your investment and support the work value in case you are planning to sell or donate this in the future. A good practice that every painting enthusiast should do is practice having the work reappraised once every after three years to make sure that it will remain insured.

Shape and size. The shape and size is another important factor to consider. Generally, these have five main types, square, vertical, and horizontal. Vertical ones are great for small spaces as you can make use of the space more without making the room look like clutter, while Horizontal are great for spacious rooms.

Canvas. Canvas means the fabric used as the surface. An oil painting is mostly painted on linen canvas or cotton fibers. The good thing about cotton fibers is that they are easy to stretch and affordable. However, these are just not flexible enough if used for large paintings. Linen fibers are durable and strong, and is even less prone to expansion or contraction.

If there are no loose paint or flaking paint signs, you can just dust with a soft and clean brush. Make sure you are careful when dusting. Your artwork must be in an upright position and forward angle in order for the dust to fall away from the face. Remember to not use a moist or dry dust cloths and feather duster.




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