Art supply online warehouses – a great way to saveWritten by Susan G Phillips
It can be a lot of fun walking into an art supply store at mall or to a local art and craft warehouse. The shelves contain a variety of art supplies, from acrylic paints to wooden easels, and staff are often very friendly and passionate because they too are artists. However, what isn't so friendly is overpaying – why pay full retail prices when you could be getting discount art supplies through an online art supply store or warehouse. Remember that when you buy a table top easel at a traditional art supply store, you aren't just paying for easel. You're also paying for presentation of supplies, in traditional brick and mortar environment. An online art supply store or warehouse saves you money because their operation costs are less. The point of going into a store is to get help when you need it. When it comes to art supplies, most artists know basically what they need. Eliminating middle man at an online art supply store or warehouse to get your art supplies makes good business sense and can also be exciting in its own right. As an artist, you're probably not accustomed to putting practical thoughts about time and money when it comes to your time spent in front of a wooden easel. It is worth a thought though, when you consider how fast costs can add up. A few dollars
| | Realign your budget - purchase your first piece of fine art Written by Susan G Phillips
If you don't have at least one piece of fine art in your home, then you just have no idea what you are missing out on. Whether an original or reproduction piece, fine art adds warmth, beauty and interest to every room. So why is it that people tend to spend lavishly on furniture, carpets and accessories, but do not provide in their budget for piece that could be focal point of room? We are indeed fortunate now to have a wide range of fine art available to us on Internet. In just a few short hours, you can browse museums and galleries around world to find fine art painting you love. Reproductions of major artwork are available in several formats, from inexpensive prints to hand-painted oils. All at touch of a button. You can also find original fine art online, often very inexpensively. Artists who have not yet become famed can exhibit their work at online galleries and reach a much wider audience than would be otherwise possible in smaller bricks and mortar galleries. Bringing a new piece of art into your home is always exciting, but imagine how much more intriguing it would be if it was something you'd discovered for yourself through your own research. While prints will brighten up a room, you should also consider investing in a real oil painting or another form of original on canvas. Since Internet allows galleries to show their work to a wide audience with little overhead, real paintings can be had for very reasonable prices. And you'll find texture and substance of a painting as opposed to a print to be well worth added expense. Home decor is a challenge for many home owners so hardest part is not necessarily coming up with theme, but tying it all together and making all of colors, textures and themes combine. In order to decorate your home successfully there are a few things for you to consider.
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