Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty
How do I start an art collection? Every collection started with one piece of art that someone loved. And there's many ways to do it with no "right" answer. But, here are a few things to consider:
Purpose: Is it to complement your home? Is art an investment? Maybe you want to surround yourself with a beautiful subject, style, or artist's creations. What is important to you?
What Medium?: Do you want paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, woodworking, jewelry, etc.? Whatever it is, look up the technique to help guide you to quality work.
Research: Which pieces will fulfill your purpose? Look online, local galleries, and art fairs. Who makes the artwork? How much does it cost? And don't hestitate to ask questions.
Budget: How much and how will you use it? Will you spend $1,000 on one piece for the year? Or will you decide to buy 10 pieces for $100 instead?
Purchase and Make Friends: Introduce yourself to the artist, curator, dealer, gallerist, museum director, etc. Share your story. Ask them about their journey. The art world is a small community and so much of it happens in hidden studios, storage units, vaults, and other mysterious places.
The most important thing about collecting art is that you are having fun. Over time, you'll figure out what is best for you and that is what will make your home wonderful.
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Mike Kraus was born on the industrial shoreline of Muskegon, Michigan. After earning his Fine Arts Degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he attended Grand Valley State University for his graduate degree. From there, he gained varied experiences from the Chicago Architecture Center, Art Institute of Chicago, Hauenstein Center For Presidential Studies, Lollypop Farm Humane Society, and the Lurie Children's Foundation. And every place he worked, he had his sketchbook with him and found ways to be actively creative. In 2014, Kraus became a full-time artist by establishing Mike Kraus Art. Since then, he has sold thousands of paintings that are displayed in nearly every state and dozens of countries. Currently, Kraus lives in Rochester, New York with his beautiful wife and goofy dog.
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