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  For Collectors

  What to Ask Before Buying Original Art

  Buying original art is not like buying a print or a poster. You are acquiring something made by a specific person, in a specific moment, that exists only once in the world. That’s a significant thing – and it’s worth taking a few minutes to ask the right questions before you commit. These questions aren’t…

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  For Artists

  How to Write an Artist Bio – A Practical Guide

  The artist bio is one of those things that seems simple until you sit down to write it. Then it becomes one of the most uncomfortable pieces of writing many artists will ever attempt. How do you describe yourself without sounding arrogant? How do you be concise without leaving out everything that matters? How do…

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  For Collectors

  How to Verify an Artist Before You Buy

  Buying art directly from an artist – rather than through an established gallery with decades of reputation behind it – can feel like a leap of faith. How do you know the artist is who they say they are? How do you know the work will actually arrive, or that it matches what you saw…