Creating an Art Collection

Many people believe that having an 'art collection' has to be an expensive undertaking. That isn't necessarily the case. Of course, if you want to collect pieces from the Great Masters you certainly may have to pay a fortune for each work. But, you can collect art that you like that doesn't have to cost as arm and a leg.

There are many artists today that are worthy of collecting. You need to find one that you like and follow that artist. Buy pieces that you LOVE--ones that you can follow on a journey through the artist's career. You may not be able to buy (or even want to buy) every piece that artist creates, but you can still buy a sampling of his/her works that can lead to a collection.

You can also go a different route for your art collection. You may like a certain type of art - say landscapes - and collect different works within that category. Or perhaps you like natural wildlife art or still life's. Within those categories, you can hunt for works from different artists and even styles that may appeal to you.

You also may want to do a more economical route and buy prints instead of the real paintings. Prints of your favorite artworks can still lead to a collection. Some prints (limited edition prints) can still be quite valuable.

The main point to building and creating an art collection is to go with pieces that really appeal to you. You can have the enjoyment of displaying them in your office or home, and be able to show off your collection and the knowledge you gain from owning that piece of art.

Art Collecting Tips: Go slowly with your art collection. Start with one piece at a time and build up to a larger offering. You may find that as you go along your tastes may change to appreciate a different kind of art. If you amass more works than you have room to display, store some of the works and rotate them.

To view my artwork, go to: The Hojt-Tonte Gallery