{"id":282591,"date":"2023-04-26T17:22:23","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T17:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wahi.com\/ca\/en\/?p=282591"},"modified":"2023-09-27T19:17:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T19:17:43","slug":"the-art-of-the-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wahi.com\/ca\/en\/learning-centre\/estate-of-mind\/home-improvement-hacks\/the-art-of-the-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of the Matter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;55px||6px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_margin__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-24px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;55px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][wahi_breadcrumb _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][wahi_breadcrumb-link title=&#8221;Estate of Mind&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;\/learning-centre\/estate-of-mind&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/wahi_breadcrumb-link][wahi_breadcrumb-link title=&#8221;Home Improvement Hacks&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;link_option_url&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjM2MTMifX0=@&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/wahi_breadcrumb-link][wahi_breadcrumb-link title=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;title&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_text_color=&#8221;#686E6E&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/wahi_breadcrumb-link][\/wahi_breadcrumb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;12px||12px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;content&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;3.5rem&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;4.5rem&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;3rem&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_line_height_tablet=&#8221;4.5rem&#8221; header_line_height_phone=&#8221;3.2rem&#8221; header_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;6px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||32px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"at-text aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12\">\n<div class=\"at-text aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12\">\n<div class=\"at-text aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One way to make your home a reflection of your personality is to fill it with thoughtfully chosen art. While that may sound intimidating, Francisco Alvarez, president of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.axisartprojects.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axis Art Projects <\/a>art consultancy in Toronto, has news for you. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to be an art expert at all. The key is finding works that are meaningful to you.\u201d So how can you build an art collection? Alvarez shares his tips.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.13rem&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.18rem&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||5px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/wahi.com\/ca\/en\/author\/laura-bickle\/\">Laura Bickle<\/a> | 3 minute read<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_post_title title=&#8221;off&#8221; author=&#8221;off&#8221; date_format=&#8221;M j&#8221; categories=&#8221;off&#8221; comments=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][wahi_socialsharing _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/wahi_socialsharing][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/wahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Francesco.jpeg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Francisco Alvarez&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Francesco&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||5px|||&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|32px|32px|32px|32px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;2.63rem&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;3.75rem&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||8px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px|||||&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;2.63rem&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;2rem&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_line_height_tablet=&#8221;3.75rem&#8221; header_2_line_height_phone=&#8221;2.5rem&#8221; header_2_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><strong>\u201cFor many collectors, however, the fun lies in &#8216;discovering&#8217; a young artist who goes on to have a successful career.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#686E6E&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Francisco Alvarez<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;48px||6px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;21px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;1.25rem&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.88rem&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;1.25rem&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.88rem&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||60px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><b>What are the benefits of building a thoughtfully created art collection?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A strong art collection reflects your tastes and interests, and is logical and cohesive. A few collectors really zone in on one particular medium (black and white photography, for example), but most have eclectic tastes. Your favourite artworks may contain the memory of a specific person or event, or have an interesting story behind them.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>What advice would you give to homeowners to define and refine their taste in art?<br \/><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit museums and galleries and think about the works that catch your eye. What is interesting about them? Are there certain artistic or craft techniques that you repeatedly land on? Do certain subjects (e.g., portraits) hold greater interest for you? These are great clues for you to remember when you are finally ready to invest in a piece. Working with an art advisor makes the complex art world a lot easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/wahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/art-1-cropped.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;lighting&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Scandi style dining hall with pictures on the wall&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|32px|32px|32px|32px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.13rem&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.75rem&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial art galleries and art fairs are great places to find up- and-coming artists and get a sense of your art tastes and interests. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Courtesy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Axis Art Projects<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Divider&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; height=&#8221;40px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]                [\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;28px||5px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||72px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;21px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;1.25rem&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.88rem&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;1.25rem&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.88rem&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;6px||14px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><b>What advice do you give those who want to buy art that is likely to appreciate in value?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are no guarantees about an increase in value unless you can afford to invest in well-established artists. 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A. gallery owner can do the same, but they are in the business of selling only their own roster of artists. An art consultant can recommend a much wider range, giving you confidence that you are making the best purchase<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>What sources of art do you recommend?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are lots of online sites where you can purchase art, such as artsy.net or saatchiart.com. Buying online is fine if you already know the artist and can pay the dealer\u2019s full price, but I believe that you really must see the artwork to receive its full impact. Drop in to a commercial art gallery or check out art fairs; gallerists and artists are more than happy to talk about the work. 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