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Step 1
Wear comfortable shoes. You will be on your feet a lot.
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Step 2
If you are outdoors, plan the weather might become hotter or colder than you expect so dress appropriately and bring along some extra alternatives that are easy to carry. Even indoor events are sometimes a little skewed on the air conditioning or heating levels.
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Step 3
Know what your budget is before you set out and make it clear to yourself. That way you will only buy what you can afford and keep the more expensive pieces of art for admiration only. You may be able to arrange some kind of payment schedule as well. So don't immediately dismiss something just because of the price tag without at least finding out if terms can be arranged.
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Step 4
Bring a check book. If you do find something you really want, there is a possibility the artist will not be able to take a credit card.
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Step 5
Keep your mind open. Art is an emotional thing and you may discover you fall in love with something you would never have anticipated.
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Step 6
Enjoy the art. Art gives us all a chance to look at things from a different perspective. You don't have to like something to appreciate a different view. And you might discover new ways to look at some of the same old subjects. My favorite paintings are those that take me somewhere I have never been before. When I finish at an art show I often feel like I've traveled further than I could ever have gone in a plane, boat or car! How you view art will be your choice. But let yourself go and enjoy the experience.
Comments
meacham01 said
on 1/1/2009 Art is an emotional thing as is poetry or is it that they are both the same as is lyrics to music or...okay I'm getting carried away when all I wanted to say is "Thank you for the article"