An artist friend of mine once told me “buying art is a lot like creating art, both take courage”. At the time, I didn’t know what he meant, but the more I thought about it, the more I saw he was right. For both, it takes courage to trust your own instincts. It takes courage to stick with your own convictions. And it takes courage to proceed down a path that has no external validation but your own beliefs. This last part is one of the biggest obstacles that I observe in people when they are buying fine art. Most often there is no validation that one is making the right decision. There is no Kelly’s Blue Book to reference. There is no Consumer’s Digest in which to refer. You can easily get the opinion of an Art Dealer or Gallery Owner but these people have a vested financial interest in pushing the work of artist’s they are show casing. There is only your own taste and judgment to rely on. And that, for most people, is a scary thing. People often return to an art show I am doing with friends or relatives looking for confirmation that they are making the right decision. Checking with these friends and relatives will only confirm their taste in art and not yours. More often than not, these people prefer another painting I have, or worse yet for me, they prefer another artist’s work. People do not seem to want to have the courage and rely on the convictions of their own taste. So my suggestion to you the next time you see a piece of art that takes your breath away, go for it. You will be surprised at how accurate your instincts can be. If the piece catches your attention immediately it will continue to do so for years to come. You will be happy that you purchased the piece. Remember we are attracted to art on an emotional level. It is what feeds our spirit. But we justify to ourselves the purchase of art on a logical level. Don’t let your logical side deprive your spirit of what it needs. Be gutsy and take the chance!!!!!!!
Buying Fine Art Takes Courage
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