About Art 101 – learn the basics

     A  mini-course on learning the basics about art in 6 easy lessons delivered to your email, once a week. These easy-to-learn lessons usually take about 3 -5 minutes  and will help you with the basic knowledge about art so that you can make smart art choices. Whether you're a first time buyer of art, collector of art or lover of  art, you will discover some great tips to help you on your way! You may unsubscribe at any time.

What you will learn:

Lesson 1

-          Art – where did it begin

-          What is an original

-          What is a medium

 Lesson 2 

-           What is an oil painting

-           What is a watercolor painting

 Lesson 3 

-           What is an acrylic painting

-           What is mixed media

Lesson 4 

-           What is a reproduction

-           What is lithography and offset lithography

-           What is a poster

Lesson 5 

-           What is a giclee

-           What is hand enhancing or hand-embellishing

-           What is a limited edition

Lesson 6
 

-           What determines the value of art

-           How to learn about the artist

-           How to learn about the artwork

-           What is provenance

-           Choosing a reputable art gallery

Rollie LaMarche
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