Are you looking for artwork to put in you business or home? Try looking for original oil paintings for sale. They may add beauty, color, style, quality, and originality to your home or office.
Original oil paintings may come in contemporary, impressionism, art nouveau, abstract, still life as well as many other styles. One may find paintings of landscapes, seascapes, religious figures, sports, patriotic symbols, flowers, nature and a plethora of other options to choose from. They can be full of color and design, and can be found to match any type and style of decor that you may have.
Maybe what you desire is a portrait painted of yourself or your family. If you have an idea of your own, you can share it with an artist for hire, and he might be able to paint your idea for you.
There are also businesses where you can send in a photo that you would like to have painted, and they will paint the picture in the photo for a negotiated or set price. Typically, prices can be negotiated.
You do not have to settle for one specific size. You can find them to cover large or small areas. It can be put onto different sizes of canvas in order to suit your taste.
Original photo to oil painting can come from many different sources. Sometimes they are sold at auctions. If you can locate an artist, there is a possibility that they will sell their artwork directly to you. Usually it is more convenient to go through a gallery or an art dealer. Some museums will offer originals for sale. Do you desire artwork that looks nice but not quite museum or gallery quality? If so, then online stores and different department stores offer selections at discounted prices.
A budget for what you can afford should be made. The prices of the painting depend on many factors. Some of which include the age, style, location of purchase and the artist of the artwork. Old paintings that were done by well-known artists may be costly. Artists just starting out or commercial artists may not charge as much for their pieces.
Tri Panel paintings are a style of work where one piece of art is painted onto three separate panels. It is may be a creative way to make a statement to your friends and family. They might be affordable to your budget.
Bob Ross is an artist from the television show the Joy of Painting; he painted many works that are now available to buy. He used a technique called wet-on-wet. This is where the artist builds on top of wet paint with additional layers of wet paint in order to complete the painting. The out come of the work is original and detailed. Keep in mind that his work may be a little pricey because of his talent and fame. Usually well-known artists are going to be high in price and let us just face the fact that not everyone can afford to buy an original Monet, Picasso, or Jackson Pollock.