Buying Paintings Online A Rich Experience!

Trends of buying artworks is picking up. Even the middle class people can now afford to display artworks in their living rooms. Many emerging and upcoming artists offer paintings at very reasonable prices. Prints are still cheaper and can be easily bought from many online art galleries. The process of buying paintings online involving the whole family is a very novel and enriching experience.

In today's fast paced life would it not be good when your daughter also suggested some artwork she likes, and your teenager who is always out gets involved in  the process  of  searching art         websites offering advice of the internet! Buying paintings online can become a small get together for friends and family. The process involves searching for art ,  online art galleries, if you have preference for certain artists then finding where their paintings are available and on which sites.

The internet also require time and lots of looking up if you really want to buy a good artwork. The common man is spoilt for choices regarding art. Artists paint in different styles. Some artworks are painted with watercolours, some with oil paints whereas some are collages! The advantage of online viewing of any painting is that one can view the works many times and also consult their family regarding the choice of paintings. Here you get different views and opinions and the paintings  to be purchased. Taking time out with the family for buying paintings  online will give much more satisfaction and feel worth the effort. The family can sit together and discuss, and buying paintings online may also become a small get together of the whole family. 

Selection of any artwork can be considered by old and young alike. The whole family can set up a budget for art and search for paintings that are available in sizes that fit onto their walls. The older generation may also get an opportunity to buy  religious and symbolic artworks for their room, where as the younger generation can go in for more contemporary paintings. It is real fun to get involved in the purchase with every one shedding light on the purchase of a painting. Such activities will also enrich the family members and friends  to appreciate art and this can be a step towards making the common man understand art.

Sernya Tibetan fishes symbol painting in progress Rizwana A

Nowadays when people are struggling to maintain relationships, people have the money but no time for the family why not make buying a painting special experience! Understand art, learn about artists and in the process buy an artwork that will be cherished by the whole family for years and years and also appreciate in value!

Contemporary Abstract reiki painting for harmony and happiness

All the Best from Rizwana!

Professional Reiki healing artist India.

Dedicated since year 2000 towards spreading reiki energy with the world through my Spiritual symbol paintings. 

my original artworks Reiki healing paintings are available for sale only through my website razarts.com

Photographs of Paintings Online

The internet gives us the pleasure of viewing many artworks from the comfort of our homes. Here we get a wide range of choices in size, colour schemes and styles of paintings from different artists. A thing which would not have been possible when we travel in the hot sun to an art gallery and view works of a single artist. Your viewing and selection of an artwork totally depends on the image put up by the artists or online art galleries.
The rule of the thumb , think before going in for a purchase only on the first look of the picture online. Whenever an art gallery or art dealer puts up images and photographs of any artwork, it is always done in high resolution. There is ample lighting and photographs are clicked in controlled environments. Remember the photo shoot ads of film stars, how you see their glowing flawless skin, long shiny hair and perfect body! any person who has knowledge of photo editing and photo shop program mes knows very well that these images are photo shopped to perfection. So also may be the case regarding photographs of original paintings displayed on online art gallery websites.
Any painting will look different in natural sunlight and very much different in artificial lights. In art galleries also when we see an artwork the top lighting or floor lamps accentuate or highlight the artworks. The same painting when put up on our wall does not give the same effect. The best advice for any buyer would be to choose a painting in natural light. Since lighting modes in homes and offices differ for every individual buyer, it is best to check out personally the colours that are used on the artworks especially if you are very choosy about certain colours. Like some people do not like black, for them it is a symbol of death but the same person may like darkest blue or darkest brown! If you are one of these types then better think before buying paintings online.
Take a look at the paintings, view it and see what response it emits. Try to avoid emotional buying, though we all know buying artworks is also a passion for some and its all a matter of heart! The standard procedure for purchase from any art website, is to order the painting and pay online, and when on delivery the buyer is not satisfied with the work they can return it immediately though there are some charges and total money may not be refunded. These ethics are followed by many artists and art galleries and the buyer has to read terms and conditions of deal carefully before making a final purchase.
In some case it may also be the opposite case. Many times the strokes and colours are better in the original artwork. Some of the artists who are not camera savvy do not know how to take high resolution images. This does not mean that the artworks are dull or boring. the same artwork may look very good when viewed directly as you may get the feel of the canvas and the rich colours on personal look of it.You can also send online inquiry and discuss with the artist and online art gallery or art broker about the colours, size and condition of the artwork. If you live in the same city you can also visit the art gallery and view the artworks directly. This will help you understand the artist well and the artwork that you have selected for purchase.

Blue Birds large canvas painting

large blue birds canvas painting

preparing package for shipping sold paintings to Unites states art buyer

Art is an aesthetic experience and I personally feel photographs do not do right justice to any painting. It may always be a similar representation of the original artwork. Some online art websites also mention to clarify this point, that photographs are only a picture of the painting and original colors may sometimes differ on direct look. Like a recent photograph I took of my latest painting, the colour used was rich ultra marine blue, (my favorite) and what comes up in the photograph? a purple shade! imagine my state, that to being an artist , what would happen for the lay person who is not so much colour conscious and is out to buy a blue and gets a purple!

All the Best from Rizwana!

Professional Reiki healing artist India.

Dedicated since year 2000 towards spreading reiki energy with the world through my Spiritual symbol paintings. 

my original artworks Reiki healing paintings are available for sale only through my website razarts.com

Packaging of Oil Paintings for Online Selling

The most important aspect to be considered by both the buyer and the seller is about how to pack the painting for transport and send it in good condition to the buyer. Though many of us are aware that different types of packaging systems are available only those with water proof and hard packing will do for paintings.
The artist many times is not aware of all these methods and is at a tight spot to send paintings by air or ship. There are various techniques in which a painting can be wrapped and delivered to the buyer in safe conditions. Many courier and postal agencies have specialized paper packages for this purpose. These packets are water proof and also cannot be torn with handling. For paper works and art pieces such packets are very good and they also take less space as they look similar to a letter or any other postal package.

Bubble wrap for paper paintings shipment

special packing required for framed painting orders shipments

Acid free tissue paper for packing paper paintings

Rolling tube for shipping large size canvas paintings

For canvas paintings special care has to be taken for transport. Even more so for works of collages and mixed media as they can get damaged by rough handling. Bubble wrap are available which is the most safe and reliable packing system as they absorb the shock and abuse during transport of the paintings.
Canvas cardboard rolls also are very easy and reliable sources for packing art works. It is advisable to roll the canvas from the opposite side to avoid crack in paints. Covering this with paper, tissue or oil sketch paper will give it extra protection. Then they can be put in the roll which is later packed with another plastic and water proof packing.
Artists and Art Dealers have to take utmost care during the transport of paintings since the buyer agrees to buy certain works because of its appearance and it would not be in good reputation for any artist to send a painting which on receiving the buyer is dissatisfied. This will create a negative impression both for the artist  as well as the art dealer.

All the Best from Rizwana!

Professional Reiki healing artist India.

Dedicated since year 2000 towards spreading reiki energy with the world through my Spiritual symbol paintings. 

my original artworks Reiki healing paintings are available for sale only through my website razarts.com

Precautions About Online Payments For Buying Paintings

Online money transaction, buying with online payment gateways need to be done with care. E bay, Amazon, Flipkart,  and other websites that sell many items have facilities for online money transfer. Here purchases can be done very easily by credit cards or online money transfer. Just like any other item even paintings are available online and it is picking up momentum since time is very precious for everyone and also the internet gives the opportunity to view a vast range of artworks at a time.

Rizwana healing artist India

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What are the precautions one must take for any purchase of art online?
Firstly secure your account numbers and bank balance details. Any website or dealer inquiring about your bank details may not be the respective person and may hack your bank account after getting your bank details. This is one of the disadvantages of online deals that you do not see the seller. In the mood of purchasing art you may allow such person to access to your mail id and even personal details. Remember the seller has no right to get your personal details and always only share information which is relevant to that particular deal. You must always secure your bank details and avoid discussing it online for any purchase. In case of any thing fishy you can always stop and inquire about the artworks of the same artist from another source or directly from the artist.. Secondly it is best to make another account for such financial dealings. Here you can deposit the amount required for the sale after the deal and the respective seller can access it. Third most important point to consider is avoid using credit and other cards for unknown sources on the internet. Hackers may access your account and balance details and this may not be the art dealer but some other person who is online and has access to the website. Here it would be better to purchase art from reputed online galleries and art dealers who are established in this field. They are known in the art field and have set up an website only for the convenience of the buyers. Also they have a set of rules and regulations for online purchase along with the warranty and authentication certificate.
Direct money transfer is an easy way to transfer money without much effort and safe too. Bank transfers are very good. the art buyers are given my account id and they first try a smaller sum to check and then do the art payments after which I ship the paintings to their destination along with authenticity certificate of art originality. My art buyers also love this option as it saves a lot of GST and taxes that artists and buyers pay in art purchases. PayPal has definitely increased their fee and artists have to pay that on the receiving end with high commission for selling art. Buying from artists is also best option but please check their authenticity and web space they have. They must have their own website that works in stable manner for many years and search google about them before making the payment for buying a painting. Since the internet provides us the opportunity to buy paintings from the comforts of our home it is also advisable to take certain precautions before involving any money for online purchases. Being safe is better than being sorry!

All the Best from Rizwana!

Dedicated since year 2000 towards spreading Reiki energy of Joy with the world through my Reiki symbol healing paintings!

My Online Purchased Painting Turned out to be Very Small or Very Large!

Buying paintings online is an easy way to bring art into your home but very often we over see the aspect of the size of art purchased. What happens then? you end up either with a very small artwork that gets lost on your wall or a very large painting that covers your whole wall and looks very over bearing!
Why does this happen? and what is the result of such an purchase?

gallery wall combination of paintings displayed

large canvas 50x60 inches in large urban decor living room

Every one knows art does not come cheap. After shelling out precious money for the purchase of an painting of your choice you may get the feeling of dissatisfaction and the artwork may after some time end up in your attic. How can you avoid this? Before making an purchase of painting from an online art gallery or art dealer look at the details of each artwork. Every artist has mentioned the size, year and medium of the artwork below each image of the painting. It is but natural for any individual to first consider the visual impact of the painting. Then comes the price and finally the colours if they match with your decor of the room it has to be displayed in.

Windows of the soul-precious oil paintings

Feng shuii Vaastu energy symbol paintings

Tiny Reiki art cards specific intentions art

We often forget the size aspect and finalize the deal and are happy to own an original artwork. This is one of the most important weak point of online viewing that you do not get the correct representation of the size. You must see below each artwork and calculate in terms of your wall the size of the artwork and how much space it will occupy. Consider any object of the similar size or take a news paper or cloth piece of that size and hang it on that wall. By this you will understand the correct visual impact the size of artwork will give on putting up on that particular wall.

A medium sized painting in large living room will look misfit at times but the same painting as above table art looks great!  So it is very important that you understand where you want to display the chosen painting and measure this size and see how much area of wall you cover when you display the painting in your space. 

medium size nine cho ku rei painting in minimalist zen decor

medium sized nine cho ku rei painting displayed as table art

Certain aspect are better discussed before making the purchase since size is a matter which cannot be changed and however much you may like the painting and works of that artist you cannot create space. So always select paintings which can be of a comfortable to display in your living room or which ever room you want it to. Online purchases are hassle free and will help you appreciate and buy art from within the comforts of your home.

White Airavaata abstract symbolic painting by Rizwana A.Mundewadi

You can also go in for combination of small sized paintings and display as gallery wall. Or choose a larger mount and frame to increase the size of the painting some what. 

Painting with off white mount extra added and large opulent frame for small Feng shuii ship painting

large sized Abstract Airavaata artwork with black frame 

All the Best from Rizwana!

Professional Reiki healing artist India.

my original artworks Reiki healing paintings are available for sale only through my website razarts.com