Category The Pleasure of Collecting Art

Insightful and helpful articles for future Art Buyers and Collectors. Written from the perspective of an active artist and art collector herself.

Re-stretching of a Painting

This is the painting before it was re-stetched. It is called Frits watching TV (Red). The owner of the painting is depicted on the painting).↓

The Certificate of Authenticity is also called in short COA. Or authentication contract.

Digital downloads files have a Kim Engelen watermark and include a Certificate of Authenticity.

Put the artwork in the clamp and then hang it on the noose.

Left: glazed with Float Glass. Right: glazed with Tru Vue Optium Museum Acrylic®.

Art prints are more valuable when they are hand-signed by the artist.

1. Remove nails. 2. Fill all holes. 3. White your wall with latex paint.

To have your art framed, you can go with your art to a framer (aka encadreur).

3 ways of preparing a painting

3 ways to hang your art.