How to pick art? – This is either the most complicated question or the easiest in the world.  It is our opinion that you can hire a contingent of designers, decorators and architects to give you an incredible home with no equal anywhere in your neighborhood, however the art is your own to pick  and we will make it easy for you.

Professional designers and decorators are very useful in helping you pick  the right color of an antique butterfly print, size and tint of an old map or that landscape engraving for the office, however when it comes to art it is you that must decide.  Art is a product of the soul and it is there that you must find your inspiration.

A very broad statement indeed, so let us define it more clearly.  When defining a work of art we are not talking about the antique print or map that we have on offer on our website at www.MAPSandART.com, those originally had the intent of transferring information to an audience whereas original art work on paper has the intent of sharing emotion through a quasi-spiritual visual experience.  You are the one that is having that experience and are most qualified for the job.

This is the reason that we have divided our extensive collection at www.MAPSandART.com into three distinct sections: Antique Prints, Old Maps and finally Original Artwork on Paper, also known as Works on Paper.  Each section creates a different experience and put together they offer a unique touch to your home that cannot be replicated in any of the big retail stores.  People that shop with us are happy since they have themselves acted in the universe of artistic creation.  Their choices are unique.

With this is mind let us answer the question of how to pick artwork and specifically art work on paper.  Don’t think too much, don’t process and dissect your choices.  Try to relax, it’s easy to pick art really.  You should follow your first impulse, it is usually the right one.

You might be overly conscious of what friends and family will think of your choices.  Don’t worry what others may think.  The piece of art you pick  is speaking to you personally, not to others as much.  Others will have their own experience, it is their own.  Art transcends.

The solution is to let your heart decide for you.  Use your brain for picking antique prints or old maps.  Relax and feel inspired when you are picking art.

You are looking at a piece of art now, do you like it?  Is it beautiful to you?  Does it speak to you?  Are you feeling excited about a certain piece of art?  All of these are good signs.  You are in love with this piece of art and when you are in love you should go with it.  Get that piece of art.

That is how to pick artwork!

Go visit our web store at MAPSandART.com and follow your heart’s desire.