Thursday, July 24, 2014

Things You Should Know Before Buying Original Oil Paintings For Sale

By Paulette Mason


For the longest time, art and its many forms have been a part of the development of human societies. It has allowed mankind a creative way of sharing what they see and feel. Early men use them as visual aids when telling engaging stories. Art on the ancient walls are not any form of vandalism. Instead, they are ways of knowing what things were like during those times when the crude sketches were made.

There are many different art forms. There is the sketch artist and his array of trusty pencils. There is the sculptor and his clay, wood, and marble creations. There is also the painter at his easel, bringing a blank canvas to life with every stroke of his brush, every blend of color. His adept fingers produce original oil paintings for sale, one that you can happily add to your collection.

Painting with oil is a painstaking process of painting using pigments that are combined with drying oil. This said oil is derived from natural plant sources such as linseed, poppy seed, walnut, and safflower. The oil naturally produced by these plants is boiled with resin, preferably that of pine or frankincense. This is done to give the art its body and gloss effects.

It is due to this certain process of using natural oils and pigments that has give oil works the praise they so clearly deserve. The unique effect of using the said medium makes it a favorite among art enthusiasts. Some do not even hesitate to give out money just to have the said pieces.

These art paintings do not come cheap, which is why you should choose what you intend to buy with care and caution. The first useful tip is to spend only on an art that has really captured you. Paintings are solid investments, sure, but they primarily serve to bring joy. If you do not love the art and is only buying it for financial reasons, then the basic function of the said piece is defeated.

It should also fit in perfectly with the room where you plan on hanging it for quite some time. These frames serve to beautify a space, but not every art is created equal. Different rooms require different tastes, with which you will need specific themes when choosing the canvases to buy.

Practice patience. Rash decisions often result in irrevocable regrets. Some collectors even admit that among their vast collection, the one they most like is the one they have waited for quite some time. There is nothing like the exhilarating feeling upon looking at a frame and knowing that it was almost as if it was commissioned for you.

Do your research before deciding on anything. There are so many cases wherein people went to buy an original piece and got a reproduction instead. To avoid being royally duped, look at it closely. Original pieces usually give out heightened tactile sense, meaning some surfaces can be smooth, while other parts can be rough. Cheap copies also have bristles from low quality brushes on the canvas.

One can also check the frame. The patina is hard to fake, and could be one of the telltale signs of originality. Sometimes, the true copy has its own notations at the back that could also offer a note of historical proof to back up on its authenticity.




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