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Guides · September 25, 2026
Is art an investment, or is that claim usually overstated? What actually sets value, and how to keep expectations realistic when you buy.
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Inspiration · September 25, 2026
You do not need thirty tubes to start with acrylics. Five colours, three brushes and one canvas will do. A list that skips the pointless shopping.
Buying Art · September 25, 2026
Gallery, auction, marketplace, art fair and the artist directly. The price, the risk and what you actually get differ in each.
The answers you should have before paying for a work. Most sellers will not volunteer them, but few will hide them if you ask.
With no gallery in between the price drops, but so does the filter. What you gain buying direct, and what to watch for.
The room you spend most time in is also the hardest place to choose a painting for. A practical order of decisions: size, colour, subject and light.
Judging an abstract can seem harder than judging a figurative work. In fact what to look at is concrete: composition, surface and consistency.
Inspiration · September 8, 2026
How do you choose a budget, size, technique and place for your first artwork? A practical guide using real works currently available.
Learn how to reduce risk when buying handmade art online by checking the artist, photographs, payment, packing, delivery and return terms.
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