In terms of research, do you have an recommendations for art collecting newbies?
It’s the same recommendation for artists who are looking for galleries to show their work – simply start visiting galleries. Especially in a city like Los Angeles, a budding collector or art enthusiast has a virtual potpourri of art choices to choose from. By simply doing some online research for gallery listings (the LA Weekly is a great resource) and then making efforts to see what the galleries are, a new collector will start to figure out his/her tastes and then start to determine what galleries will best suit their style and budget. One can read about current trends or art reviews but ultimately it’s about buying what you like so it’s most important to figure out what it is that YOU like. So now I’ve got a general idea of what sort of art I fancy, and I want to visit a gallery. But art galleries can be intimidating, and result in what I call G.A.S., or gallery anxiety syndrome. I know the first time I attended a gallery opening, it felt like a first date…all nervous jitters, wor
