Buy what you love. Don’t worry about the color of the year or if the art matches your couch. Those things come and go, but a thoughtful art collection will stay with you forever. If a piece moves you, makes you feel something, and asks for you to come back again and again, you should probably get it.
It is OK to ask an artist if you can set up a payment plan. Paying in installments is a great way to collect a piece you love and support an artist’s studio practice. (win-win!)
Attend auctions, openings and events to continually be exposed to new artists and different types of work. The more you see, the more you understand what you do and don’t love. Cultivating your eye is a fun part of the journey.
Many artist’s work will evolve over time. If you like their work, story, creative vibe but aren’t seeing “the one”, join their email list and follow their socials. Stay tuned because there is always more work to come and your support means the world.
Take some time to hang your collection. Move it to different spaces, notice the scale in relation to your furniture. Allow breathing room. Enjoy the impact it has on your space and don’t be afraid to rearrange again and again. Art has an incredible ability to refresh spaces and your perspective.