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