| As more and more artists become internet | | | | bought online or in their galleries. Artists who |
| savvy, the amount of reasonably priced art is | | | | substantially undercut their gallery's pricing are |
| increasing-and that is a wonderful thing for the art | | | | considered pariahs but there is often some room |
| buying public. But in the seemingly endless maze | | | | for dickering. Ask whether the artist might |
| of websites touting art for sale online, how do | | | | consider a 10 or 15 percent discount. The worst |
| you find the right piece for you and purchase it at | | | | they can say is "no" and you might just find that |
| a price that won't break the bank? | | | | they are open to a slight reduction in price. |
| First, Find an Artist whose Work Speaks to You | | | | But originals are often too pricey for a novice art |
| Do you already have a specific artist in mind? | | | | buyer and may not be formatted in a size that |
| Great!, Type her name into Google with quotation | | | | fits your needs. Here's where the affordable |
| marks around it and the word artist after it. (i.e.: | | | | option comes in. |
| "Mary Jones" artist) Hopefully her website will | | | | Check the artist's website, or call the artist |
| appear in the first several pages of results and | | | | directly and ask whether they sell giclee prints of |
| you can zero in on an artwork that is especially | | | | their fine art. Giclee art prints are very high quality |
| meaningful for you. | | | | reproductions and are usually produced in a limited, |
| Don't have a favorite artist but prefer works | | | | numbered edition. They are created using a |
| done with watercolor, oil, pastel or some other | | | | continuous inkjet printing process, which results in |
| medium? Type in a term such as "pastel paintings" | | | | rich, true colors and the images can be printed on |
| or "watercolor landscapes" and browse the results. | | | | various substrates including archival paper and |
| You are sure to find art that intrigues you and fits | | | | canvas. |
| your needs. Don't forget to check out the artist's | | | | These prints can also be produced at various |
| blog and the sites of any other organizations or | | | | sizes and cost a fraction of the price of the |
| galleries that might represent him. | | | | original piece. Yet many giclees, especially those |
| Second, Lets Talk Price | | | | created from watercolor paintings, are almost |
| Some artists post art pricing online, others prefer | | | | indistinguishable from the real thing. Only you will |
| to talk directly to the purchaser when discussing | | | | know that you got a great piece of art at a |
| money. Reputable artists usually charge the same | | | | bargain price! |
| price for their original artworks, whether they are | | | | |