Monday, July 28, 2014

Useful Tips On Buying Original Oil Paintings For Sale

By Paulette Mason


Art and human civilization has come a long way since the earliest settlements and empires. It has provided man with an outlet for effective self expression. It has provided man with a creative way to tell stories. These old art forms have also given historians a brilliant and very effective way to trace events. Indeed, art has become a most beneficial tool for all humankind.

Aside from historical and similar reasons, they are also made with aesthetic reasons in mind. The illustrator uses his pencils to give life to blank sheets of paper. The sculptor makes use of wood, marble, and clay to give three dimensional life to certain things. The master painter uses a wide array of colors to capture scenes the way one remembers it to be. This artist is the one responsible for bringing you original oil paintings for sale.

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.

Another good reason to buy an piece of art work is to give life and accentuate a room. A painted masterpiece should be chosen according to the niche that you are planning to place it in. Even the nicest of paintings can look washed out if it does not seem to fit with the overall aura of an enclosed space.

Take your time. Do not jump on a frame just because you think it is pretty on first sight. Impulsive buying can lead to poor choices and haunting regrets. There is nothing quite like the feeling of waiting for that piece which awakens something in you enough to enable you to say that the said piece is the one you have been waiting for.

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.

Original pieces often have uneven textures, as a result of painstakingly applied individual strokes. A reproduction, however good, will not be able to reproduce this texture as it is. You can also take a look at the back of the frame. The patina should be able to tell you about its age. Original copies also have worn down notations at the back, so you can go look at it closely.




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