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