| Are you thinking of buying a painting for a | | | | is to buy paintings from artists whose works the |
| relative? There are some things you should know | | | | relative already has. It is pretty much a guarantee |
| that will help to make your gift be better | | | | that if they like an artist enough to have his |
| appreciated. There is more to buying a painting | | | | paintings hanging on their wall, they would |
| for someone than just the right size and color.One | | | | welcome another.If you know that the person |
| of the most important considerations when buying | | | | likes a particular area or vacation spot that can |
| a painting for someone else is the content or | | | | make for good subject matter to look for in a |
| theme of the painting. If the relative you are | | | | painting. If their favorite vacation was in a small |
| thinking of buying a picture for has a home that | | | | town in Italy, a painting of a quaint little cafe |
| has modern furnishings a painting of the old west | | | | would go nicely. If you know that they have a |
| would probably be out of place. The opposite is | | | | penchant for the Caribbean and their home would |
| true as well; a Picasso would look dreadfully out | | | | receive such a painting in good taste you could |
| of place in a home furnished in early American or | | | | buy a seascape of a Caribbean beach or |
| country decor.Of course you have to think about | | | | island.Some people really like the paintings by the |
| the size of the painting too, if the person has an | | | | Old Masters like the Dutch artist, Rembrandt or |
| average size home with eight foot ceilings a six | | | | the romantic styles of Monet. While buying an |
| foot tall painting is just not going to work. You | | | | original is quite likely cost prohibitive, you can find |
| should know where the painting would be placed | | | | reproductions that are very well done and will be |
| before you buy so you can choose one that will | | | | loved by the person you are giving them to.The |
| fit the wall properly.Sometimes religious themes | | | | best thing to do is to make sure of the style that |
| can work well when buying for relatives. In | | | | the person or persons prefer and be sure that |
| contrast to buying for a friend when you may | | | | you know the size of the area where the painting |
| not know their religious background you will in all | | | | can be displayed.Gregg Hall is an author living in |
| likelihood be very familiar with the religious | | | | Navarre Florida. |
| preference of a relative.Another very smart idea | | | | |