The Gillis Gallery
Insights for serious collectors — on buying original art, commissioning work, and building a collection that outlasts trends.
2026-10-01·5 min read
Buying your first original painting is different from buying anything else. Here is what separates a work that will hold its presence for decades from one that fades into the wall.
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Prints are not art. They are reproductions of art. The distinction is not snobbery — it is the difference between owning something and owning a copy of something.
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Scale, proportion, and light — the three things most collectors get wrong when placing a painting. A practical guide from the studio.
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A commission is not an order. It is a collaboration between a collector's vision and an artist's voice. Here is how the process works — and what makes it worth it.
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