Journal

Art Collecting

Practical, thoughtful guidance for choosing original art that belongs in your life and your home.

How to Start an Art Collection You’ll Live With

A practical guide to choosing original art with confidence, from setting a budget to finding work that keeps speaking to you.

A clear, practical guide to evaluating original art, asking the right questions, and buying a work you will be glad to live with.

A thoughtful, practical way to choose original art that suits your space and still feels alive after the room changes.

A practical guide to placing original art at a height that feels considered, connected to the room, and easy to live with.

Learn how to light artwork at home, protect it from direct sun, reduce glare, and reveal color and texture after dark.

Learn how to frame a canvas painting, from measuring its depth to choosing a frame that protects the surface and feels right in the room.

A careful collector’s guide to storing canvas paintings with stable conditions, thoughtful handling, and protection for textured surfaces.

A careful collector’s guide to protecting a painting from dust and grime without risking its surface.

A careful collector’s guide to preparing original paintings for a move without putting pressure on their surfaces.