collecting art

So you are interested in buying art, but have no idea where to begin. Starting an art collection can be overwhelming. It can also be rewarding. You get to fill up your walls and your home with one of a kind paintings that speak to you.

So how do you go about doing this? You look at art, all kinds of art. And then you go with your gut. The beauty of art is that it is subjective. Yes, you could look at this as an investment as well, but art is more than an investment. It is a way of expressing your unique personality, a way of connecting with others, and a way exploring the world without leaving your own home.

You may now be wondering how you go about searching for art. The internet, art fairs, and galleries are great places to start. I thought I’d give you a helping hand by few by sharing some of my artist friends and their work.

Laura Dechaine

Laura’s art is inspired by nature. “Whether it’s the way the sunlight wraps around the side of a tree or the subtlety of color on the petals of a flower. It’s all amazing to me and I’m driven to record it all.” - Laura Dechaine

Hope is a watercolor artist who paints both florals and landscapes. “My art is an expression of my thoughts on hope and beauty…..I am always exploring and pushing the boundaries of my work as an artist both technically and philosophically” - Hope Helms

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Courtney Cameron

Courtney is an artist and illustrator who works in watercolor, but has branched out into other media as well. Her commissioned house and family portraits are beautiful. “Each piece is one of a kind and is painted with the hope of communicating the joy of faith, family, and home.” - Courtney

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Gill Douglas

Gill is a contemporary fine artist who mixes in slow stitch embroidery with her painted canvases. “Painting has my whole heart, but slow stitching inspires me in a new way. Perhaps because it reminds me of my childhood in a very tactile way, maybe its the fact that sewing helps me become quiet and mindful, but I’ve grown to love the quiet inspiration and added layers that stitching brings to my paintings and art work” - Gill Douglas

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Rory Linn

Rory is a print artist. “I CREATE ORIGINAL BLOCKPRINTS, SILKSCEENS, AND LINE ART TO BRING BEAUTIFUL, MODERN ART INTO YOUR HOME.” - Rory Linn

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Genny Entezari

Genny is an intuitive acrylic artist. “When I begin a painting, there is rarely a plan. The art I create is an ever-changing thing.” - Genny Entezari

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Miriam Gitlin

Miriam is an acrylic abstract artist. “My art captures heartfelt emotion, shadowy secrets, the beauty that abounds in this world, and brings it all together in a joyous dance of color and texture.” - Miriam Gitlin

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Helen Plehn

Helen is a fine artist who paints in vibrant, bold, joyful colors. “I am mindful to incorporate positive energy into my painting through intention, colors, and my energetic brushworks.” - Helen