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Buying Low cost Paintings from Emerging Artists! what points do you consider buying art from new artists?

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Buying art from new artists is a form of support to them and also you et to buy paintings at much low rates, affordable paintings. We see a lot of new emerging artists online selling art through various online art galleries', gift shop websites, ebay, etsy, zazzle, amazon etc. Not only do you see the prices are quite low for such paintings but also shipping is quoted free.   Every artist is on a journey. Hence we have in the professional art career slabs-new ,emerging, professional, senior artists , famous artists etc. These labels indicate which stage the artists is on.  It is just when you meet them you realize at which step of the ladder they are on to. The process goes on even when they have not displayed their work to public art galleries. This is a creative progress and growth which cannot be changed or directed ..it has to go according to the flow. Prices of original paintings depends upon what level the artist is working on. new artist are eager to sell their artw...

Art Materials required for professional artists

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Art materials are available at art stores and stationary shops. Professional artists require good quality and branded art materials to make art so that the paintings remain for longer years in good condition. Even art stores have art materials sales sites online where artists can view the gallery of products available and catalogues of different art materials.  Portfolio manager oil paint tubes art palette art paper canvas rolls  International brands of acrylic colours for artists cheaper acrylic paints from local art material shops fresh canvas from roll Camel acrylic and oil paints Camlin art materials Mix of different branded art materials Different types of art papers for making art . Paintings can be done using different materials like water colours, oil paints, wax crayons, pencil colours or even charcoal pencils. You can choose your niche and then accordingly buy required art materials.  Each artist has to find out which materials they are comfortable with as they...

Care of Paintings 7 Tips/How to clean oil paintings at home? live video demonstration

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Caring and cleaning oil paintings is very important to conserve and preserve the costly precious artworks for many years. Since original paintings come at a higher price and then as they appreciate in value over the years you need to keep those investments in a good condition for them to bring good returns.  Paintings are the soul of artist . They need as much care as any other part in your life. People buy paintings for decorating as highlight in a room or for symbolic purposes. Many of us are not aware that only purchasing an expensive artwork does not guarantee its long life. Varnishing Old oil painting on canvas The Red Pilgrim Canvas Oil painting restoration at home video on You Tube. Sharing Seven tips here to care for your oil paintings at home-  1)Care has to be taken to hang it at a comfortable level to avoid fingering by small children and pets. There is always a tendency to touch original oil paintings by lay people. Hang it in areas where they will...

Symbolic Paintings! What do you mean by symbolism in art? what are symbolic paintings?

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What is meaning of symbolic paintings?  To represent an abstract idea with images or symbols.  Without the use of expressing in paragraphs and words the symbol or colour or shape is enough to bring meaning and expression to the painting. To give meanings to lines, shapes, forms and express a moment ,story, occasion with symbols in paintings.  What do you mean by symbolism in art?  Symbolism is one of the movements of art that is well know in the whole world. Late nineteenth century art movement of French Russian Belgian origin in poetry and other arts.   World famous symbolism artists Edward Munch, Redon, Gustave Moreau, Gustav Klimt, Paul Gauguin, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, and so many famous artists used this form of expression in their art.It has been followed by many artists over the years who came to be known as symbolic artists or symbolism. Many artists use symbols and different icons to represent their thoughts and emotions. These symbols m...

Process of Painting Abstracts

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Abstract painting is one of the most difficult to make. Landscapes and other art has certain reference and guidance but abstraction is a sign of evolved artist. Here I discuss about one of my very early paintings. It was a wonderful feeling. 'Possessions'. Abstract painting I felt that it was like a journey. The layers came over one another and the whole process was very enlightening. The original painting concept, is taken as the thought of the artist and later  working and reworking over it brings out an unique work. I was surprised with the result First and formost the artist has to be free of any thoughts . Just the discovery of an abstract art is wonderful. This painting has a soothing and serene look and the viewer is forced to come closer to think about the images and colours. This painting evokes a special response from the viewer and even I got very good comments on display in an exhibition.. This is again one of my favourites! 'DESIRES" Wow what colo...