Re: new user Harry. « Result #1 on Mar 14, 2009, 4:10pm »
Hi harry, welcome to the forum, its a new forum so not much activity at the minute but hopefully it will pick up soon once some more members join - i working on promoting it! look forward to chatting with you.
Care of Original paintings « Result #2 on Mar 12, 2009, 4:41pm »
Care Instructions for your Acrylic Painting
Most acrylic paintings are painted on a cotton canvas that is secured to a wooden stretcher frame (or strainer) or to a paperboard, or a fibreboard panel support. (acrylic on board) The support material normally has one or more “preparation” layers applied to its surface before the various paint layers are applied.
Here are a few things you can do to avoid or reduce some types of damage in a painting.
* The best type of light for your painting is indirect sunlight, recessed lighting, and halogen lights (not ultraviolet) * Try to display your paintings in a place where the relative humidity and temperature levels are fairly constant, not very high (above 60%) or low (below 40%), * Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight. Direct sunlight can cause fading of certain pigments, increasing yellowing of varnish and excessive heat on the painting surface. * It is not advisable to place the artwork above a heat source such as fireplaces. In addition to the damage caused by radiating heat, dirt that rises with the heat may cause damage. * Ultraviolet light should be kept away from the paintings as fugitive dyes and colorants used in paints will eventually discolour under exposure to this type of light. The fading of pigments and dyes will affect the colour balance of the artwork. * It is unadvisable to hang paintings in a moist environment such as a room which has a bath or shower. Rapid environmental fluctuations will be harmful to the paintings * A painting can be safely dusted using a clean, soft natural artists brush. The painting should be held in an upright forward angle so the dust falls away from the painting. * Never use dry or moist dust cloths, stiff bristle brushes or feather dusters to clean a painting as threads can catch on areas of raised paint and dusters can scratch the painting. * Never use a liquid or commercial cleaner on a painting. Avoid spraying any fresheners, polish etc directly onto a painting * It is advisable to remove paintings off the wall when steam cleaning carpets, plastering or any other DIY near the artwork.
Handling and Moving
Handling is a major cause of damage to artworks. Before handling a painting, check it can be moved safely, without damage. Each handling increases the chance of accident, and moving a painting to a new location can have detrimental effects due to a change in environment. Paintings are especially susceptible to cracking when they are in a dry environment (for example, in a dry attic or in a heated household in a northern winter) or when exposed to cool-to-cold air. Do not transport a painting in an unheated vehicle in cold weather. It is best to transport a painting when the temperature and relative humidity are likely to be more moderate, which, in a northern climate, is usually in spring or autumn.
When it becomes necessary to handle or move a painting, avoid touching the paint surface or the back of the canvas. Do not apply any kind of pressure (even finger pressure) to the back of a canvas -- cracks in the paint will likely develop after a time. Regardless of when or by whom a painting is transported, the painting’s wrapping or package should be:
* moisture and water resistant; * wrapped and sealed in such a way to guard against changes in relative humidity; puncture and dent resistant, both front and back; * cushioned against possible shock from bumps or drops during handling and transport; and insulated against cold or extreme heat and against quick changes in temperature.
Buying art - where to start! « Result #3 on Mar 12, 2009, 4:40pm »
Here's my two pennies worth!
Here are some basic tips;
1. Avoid buying Art as an Investment
It important to buy art because it gives you pleasure every day, that you enjoy looking it on your wall not because you see pounds signs. The art market fluctuates like everything else. 99% of art never goes up in value. Most pictures decline 50% in value the minute you walk out of the gallery. Dealers/galleries typically take 40-50%. If it happens to increase in value then its just the added bonus to having a piece of artwork that you love!
4. - Look for Value not Investment Potential
It is easy to spend lots of money on junk. The best way to avoid being ripped off is to go through the learning process. If you're spending under £1000 for an original work, don't worry. Use these numbers as general guidelines for buying artwork, and remember buy anything that pleases you and is cheap. Remember, artists have to make money too. A typical artist who makes paints one painting a week and sells it directly for £250 each, makes £12,000 a year. Furthermore, she probably has an expensive Masters of Fine Arts degree, plus the costs of canvases, paints, promotion, and other supplies. The artist has to make enough to live, and at the same time, find time to paint. It's a hard life for an artist!
2. Market Research
Learning about art takes time and effort just like learning about anything else.
Look at art constantly and develop your eye, so that you learn what you like and why. The more you look, the more you'll come to understand the difference between what is good and what is not. This might not change the kind of art you like, but will help you distinguish between the good (of what you like) from the bad.
Acknowledge that just because its a realistic painting that looks like a photograph, doesn't mean its good art! Anyone can learn to paint if they put in the hours. The more you look the more you become aware of the cliche of using thrilling technique as the basis for artistic merit. An image must resonate beyond technique. There are also hundreds of competent artists who are good illustrators. The work is fine, butyou cannot tell one from another and there is no true originality or unique way of viewing the world. Furthermore, this competent illustrative art becomes more obvious as a cliche the more you see it.
3. Trust your Own Taste
There are many kinds of good art with different stlyes and subject matter from photo realism landscape, impressionism to a coloourful abstract. No matter what kind of art really grabs you, do not be afraid to mix different things in one space. In the end your general taste will connect them all.
5. Buy from Reputable Dealers or directly from the Artist
When you are purchasing art, for more than £500 for an original work, it is a good idea to work buy directly from the artist where possible. The artists price will be the cheapest option of buying the work. Buying from a dealer will add anywhere between 40 - 60% on top of what the artist s asking for.
If you can't go through the artist find a reputable dealer ;
Avoid the "Limited Edition Print" and any dealer who sells them. They are nothing but overpriced, signed posters.
Avoid the dealer who talks investment and offers a "Certificate of Authenticity". Certificates of authenticity are usually phony. They lead you to believe that you have an original piece of work when in reality you may not.
Avoid galleries located in shopping malls, tourist areas, and airports. For some unknown reason the average person only thinks about buying art on vacation. Although I'm sure there are exceptions, many galleries take advantage of that.
Avoid buying art from the framer in your local shopping centre.
new user Harry. « Result #4 on Mar 12, 2009, 3:40pm »
Hi, im a bit of an art lover. I do paint but I would never show my work to anyone, i will remain an observer rather than a partipater. Love work of greats like Marc Chagall, Edgar Degas and Picasso. Looking forward to chatting with you!
Harrogate Art Exhibition - May 2008 « Result #9 on Apr 28, 2008, 1:33pm »
My next exhibition will be at the Sun Pavilion, Harrogate on the May bank holiday 2008. Original artists exhibition. Lts of artists and different types of original artwork for sale. Lots of amazing artwork not on website to be had for excellent affordable prices!
Re: Welcome to Campbell Galleries Forum « Result #10 on Nov 15, 2007, 8:07pm »
Hi I'm Lianne I have loved Art since school. I will admit to being GCSE standard in my paintings but very amiter... I love painting and love to show it to my friends, the only thing is they just say oh wow its ace but they will they are my friends and no matter how much I ask thek just wont judge me and correct my mistakes. On this site can I upload for advice and criticisim? If not where can I? try to replie to liannajay@aol.com
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