Walmart Art

Aubergine

12x16

Sold

More reasons THEY are buying at Walmart continued from the last post!! Read it first.
3. Isn't everyone an artists? I can get Johnny (my child, my friend, myself) to do exactly the same thing for cheaper! The truth is that they never do get some else to do the art! Ignorance is bliss in this case...it takes skill, determination, guts and passion to put our art out there for the public to judge! If it were an easy thing we would all be artists and only originals would hang on walls. Another thing, self expression is a wonderful thing, but not necessarily art. Again Walmart has that covered ie: the craft/ art section of the store!

4.Buyers of original art want to share in the life of an artist by possessing a unique moment of the artist's life captured on canvas.
Does Walmart do this? They sell prints that are made to attract the lowest common denominator in art choices...something safe, everybody has it and it goes well with the sofa!
It is hard to wean people of this notion and present a whole different idea when it comes to buying original art. Is this really Good art?Galleries are wonderful because they select art they consider 'good/ valuable' so people don't have to try and figure it out. In our culture art is not nearly as prevalent as in others. Galleries are the front line for artists. They insure that the artists presents themselves as a professional. Select your gallery carefully...many are now not as stuffy as they once were. I have been to great openings with jazz in the background and cut up fudge for refreshments. Remember that a gallery will do what ever it takes to get a potential client through the doors to look at your work!

5. The value of a print goes up in time.....does an original painting do that? How do I know?
A good measuring gauge is to ask what has the artists done to further their career, technique and exposure. Once an artist is professional they will invest in their career and this will mean an increase in prices. Some artists are 'discovered' after many years of hard work, and it seems that their prices climb very fast. Luck are those supporting clients that bought before the big discovery!
All in all, Walmart has a role. Better to have some kind of art in a home that none at all! Better yet to have a unique piece you love than one that leaves you cold but looks good with the drapes!

Provence 8x10 SOLD