Five Reasons to Buy Original Art

1. Original art is one of a kind. Only you own it. It is not mass-produced or printed by the millions. It is not fodder for a landfill. The piece you hang on your wall is unique.
2. The original you own speaks to you and about you. It is an expression of yourself as much as it is of the artist. That you appreciate the work shows genuine artistic sensibility.
3. An original piece is ever fresh. Each time you look at your piece you will find not only the familiar but the new. Ever-changing according to light and placement, your original keeps on giving.
4. Your purchase supports and encourages the arts. An artist creates many pieces in the effort to attain mastery. Patrons help this effort in three ways: one, by funding the effort, two, by exposing others to the work and, three, by making room in the artists studio.
5. Collecting art is a reward in itself. As you put together your collection over time, you begin to feel a sense of joy and satisfaction. You have done something good for the world, yes, but you have also done something for yourself and your family. You have surrounded yourself with grace and beauty.

—Robert Lewis
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