Hanging Display Traditionally oil paintings are framed without glass as they already have the protection of their coat of varnish. However works on paper such as watercolours, drawings, prints,...
Oil paintings, water colours, acrylics, drawings both ancient and modern are all capable of being copied. The best way to recognise them is to learn how they are made. Our 1,300 page book on this subject...
Introduction eBay is a great place to become a collector of original art: nowhere else can you choose from such a wide range of styles, talents and prices. But where to start? The art world can seem...
Some buyers are afraid of buying original art on canvas. They fell that they will be difficult to care for and require lot of upkeep. This is not the case. An acrylic painting on canvas is easy to take care...
What to do next with your unstretched oil painting. Thousands and thousands of oil paintings are sold on eBay each year. Delivery "unstretched" and rolled in a tube. Many of these perhaps stay rolled up in...
3 IMPORTANT FACTORS 1-MAKE SURE THE PAINTING DISPLAYED IS THE PAINTING YOU ARE BUYING Sometimes the seller will sell an item that has not yet been painted. They show you a picture of the painting you...
1-Ask questions. Any reputable art dealer should “know their stuff” and be happy to share information with you. 2-Buy what you like. Unless you are a collector developng a body of work, your choices should...