Comments on: How to: Start an art collection http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-start-an-art-collection/ travel culture worldwide Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jennifer http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-start-an-art-collection/#comment-54278 Jennifer Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:43:57 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1601#comment-54278 Might I also suggest checking out college or university art shows. I went to the University of Delaware, which has an incredible Fine Arts program. In addition to the paintings the students display around town in bars and coffee shops, there is a school-wide art show at the end of every year where student art is showcased for the public. Even as a poor student, I was able to collect some really incredible art pieces. The students are so excited about interest in their art and so interested in getting their pieces out in the world that they will help you work within your budget. Good art collecting everyone!!! Might I also suggest checking out college or university art shows. I went to the University of Delaware, which has an incredible Fine Arts program. In addition to the paintings the students display around town in bars and coffee shops, there is a school-wide art show at the end of every year where student art is showcased for the public. Even as a poor student, I was able to collect some really incredible art pieces. The students are so excited about interest in their art and so interested in getting their pieces out in the world that they will help you work within your budget. Good art collecting everyone!!!

]]> By: Photographer, Amanda http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-start-an-art-collection/#comment-52441 Photographer, Amanda Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:10:51 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1601#comment-52441 I just wanted to offer another suggestion. If you have a service to offer ( web design / massage / whatever you do ) and think the artist might need it , you can offer to trade. I've traded my services with a glass artist and I have original peices from an artist at the top of the game by doing the trade ( she used my photos in her advertising + I took her pro headshots ). Of course .... the artist might not need what you have ..... so don't get huffy or anything if they turn you down. You can offer by email and it won't cause any akwardness. You can also use the barter section of craigslist to get started if you want to find someone to trade with. I just wanted to offer another suggestion. If you have a service to offer ( web design / massage / whatever you do ) and think the artist might need it , you can offer to trade. I’ve traded my services with a glass artist and I have original peices from an artist at the top of the game by doing the trade ( she used my photos in her advertising + I took her pro headshots ).
Of course …. the artist might not need what you have ….. so don’t get huffy or anything if they turn you down. You can offer by email and it won’t cause any akwardness. You can also use the barter section of craigslist to get started if you want to find someone to trade with.

]]> By: San Francisco Wedding Photographer, Amanda http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-start-an-art-collection/#comment-52144 San Francisco Wedding Photographer, Amanda Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:14:59 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1601#comment-52144 Nice. A travel reminder + originals for your walls! If you are traveling in a country where your money is stronger than the local currency ..... art can be very affordable too. I can't help to think of pots I bought in Costa Rica ( that as a tipsy tourist .... I was stupid enough to believe were really hand painted and made by the sellers family ). I saw the same pots on the OTHER side of the country later. Perhaps they have a large extended family .... or maybe the pots were bought in China and resold. I'm assuming the later. ;) Nice. A travel reminder + originals for your walls! If you are traveling in a country where your money is stronger than the local currency ….. art can be very affordable too.

I can’t help to think of pots I bought in Costa Rica ( that as a tipsy tourist …. I was stupid enough to believe were really hand painted and made by the sellers family ). I saw the same pots on the OTHER side of the country later. Perhaps they have a large extended family …. or maybe the pots were bought in China and resold. I’m assuming the later. ;)

]]> By: Mitch http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-start-an-art-collection/#comment-52538 Mitch Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:22:21 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1601#comment-52538 Exactly! My walls have some of the nicest art, all of it picked up while travelling abroad. Each destination yields fantastic items ready for framing when I get home. Buy what you like and you`ll never go wrong. Exactly! My walls have some of the nicest art, all of it picked up while travelling abroad. Each destination yields fantastic items ready for framing when I get home. Buy what you like and you`ll never go wrong.

]]> By: admin http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-start-an-art-collection/#comment-52562 admin Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:24:56 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1601#comment-52562 Right on, Amanda! That's exactly what I'm talking about. And art and craft festivals are fantastic sources to get started. Right on, Amanda! That’s exactly what I’m talking about. And art and craft festivals are fantastic sources to get started.

]]> By: San Francisco Wedding Photographer, Amanda http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-start-an-art-collection/#comment-52561 San Francisco Wedding Photographer, Amanda Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:50:20 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1601#comment-52561 You really don't have to have a huge budget to start buying original art. You can buy small peices or limited edition items. You can hit art festivals too. I purchased my first original oil painting for $200 at a festival ( they were doing an auction and I was in love with the painting ). I'm not wealthy at all, so I couldn't go over $200 ..... but the other guy didn't raise his hand after $175. I got it ! It was exciting ! I actually felt bad about only paying $200 because it's worth more and I offered the artist a free photos shoot for his family to ease my guilt. You can even buy handmade pottery - that's original art. You can get hand printed photographs. I could make a whole list of affordable art ideas. Buy REAL art ! It's worth it ! You really don’t have to have a huge budget to start buying original art. You can buy small peices or limited edition items. You can hit art festivals too. I purchased my first original oil painting for $200 at a festival ( they were doing an auction and I was in love with the painting ). I’m not wealthy at all, so I couldn’t go over $200 ….. but the other guy didn’t raise his hand after $175. I got it ! It was exciting ! I actually felt bad about only paying $200 because it’s worth more and I offered the artist a free photos shoot for his family to ease my guilt.

You can even buy handmade pottery – that’s original art. You can get hand printed photographs. I could make a whole list of affordable art ideas. Buy REAL art ! It’s worth it !

]]> By: admin http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-start-an-art-collection/#comment-52507 admin Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:44:09 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1601#comment-52507 Not at all, Gary, which is my point in this article. I certainly don't have a lot of money, but I've been able to steadily build a small collection of Cuban paintings, photographs, and textiles from Mexico over the past couple of years. The art on 20X200 starts at $20 USD per piece. And if you're collecting while traveling, then you have opportunities to pick up pieces that are affordable compared to US and European gallery-type prices. My goal in this article was to convey the idea that art collecting is affordable for most budgets, and an economic recession makes it a particularly good time to start a collection. Not at all, Gary, which is my point in this article.
I certainly don’t have a lot of money, but I’ve been able to steadily build a small collection of Cuban paintings, photographs, and textiles from Mexico over the past couple of years.

The art on 20X200 starts at $20 USD per piece. And if you’re collecting while traveling, then you have opportunities to pick up pieces that are affordable compared to US and European gallery-type prices.

My goal in this article was to convey the idea that art collecting is affordable for most budgets, and an economic recession makes it a particularly good time to start a collection.

]]> By: Gary Arndt http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-start-an-art-collection/#comment-52195 Gary Arndt Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:53:29 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1601#comment-52195 #7 Have a lot of money #7 Have a lot of money

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