Seaside Art Gallery

Seaside Art Gallery Email Archives

Are you interested in learning about the joys of art? Maybe you are starting a collection or need to know how to take care of the one that you have. Listed below are past newsletters that will help you to navigate your way through the world of collecting.

Seaside Art Gallery can help you with your art and collections. Established since 1961, we specialize in original works of art. Located on the beautiful Outer Banks, NC, we have 12 rooms filled with over 3000 works of art, antiques and estate jewelry. An accredited fine arts appraiser is on staff.

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Collecting and Protecting
3 Things to Consider When Buying Art for Your Bathroom (3/9/2016)
Things to think about before hanging art in your bathroom
Creating Art with Sticks and Inks (2/3/2016)
Artists use many tools in order to create. One artist uses sharpened tree sticks and India ink.
4 Types of Glass Used to Frame Art (10/24/2015)
The importance of using the correct type of glass to protect and enjoy your art.
Enjoying Life with Art (8/21/2015)
Art is for everyday life, plus Fresh Fig Cake recipe
How To Talk to Your Children About Art (3/12/2015)
Quick suggestions about art and children. Plus the importance of art education.
A Royal Treatment for Santa (11/14/2014)
Origin of Christmas plates.
Spike-ing Interest (7/10/2014)
Collectible information concerning dog collars.
What "The Voice" Taught Me About Art (5/30/2014)
The similarities when judging music and art.
Ivory - How Changing Law Impact Your Collection (4/28/2014)
New laws concerning the ownership and sale of anything with ivory changes June 2014
Rocking the White House (11/22/2013)
About Presidents and their rocking chairs
Why I Hate Giclee (8/23/2013)
Information on giclee prints
Tips for Donating Art (8/7/2012)
Reasons to donate art and the importance of involving a tax professional.
Tips for Flood Damaged Art (6/25/2012)
Actions that you can take to protect flood damaged art.
A Good Head on Your Penny (5/11/2012)
Information about Indian Head pennies.
5 Things that Impact the Value of Animation Art (10/17/2011)
Animation art can range in value between $5.00 to thousands. What makes the difference?
The Paint is Cracking on My Painting! (7/4/2011)
Crazing is a common occurrence with antique paintings. This article discuses the causes.
3 Questions to Ask When You Need an Appraiser (3/25/2011)
How to find a qualified appraiser.
The Revival of Miniature Art (4/16/2010)
Brief history on miniature art & miniature art societies
How Not to Clean Your Oil Paintings (3/2/2010)
Advice you should not follow when cleaning your art.
Power of Provenance (10/23/2009)
How provenance can impact the value
Why Do You Buy Art? (1/13/2009)
Explore the different reasons of collecting
Tips on Collecting Art (11/26/2008)
How to start your collection.
Quotes from the Financial World About Art Collecting (10/28/2008)
Explores the connection between art and finances.
Can Art Reduce Your Stress? (9/25/2008)
A study explores the health benefits of enjoying art.
How to Protect You Collection (7/21/2008)
Steps to take before a disaster.
How to Care for Your Works of Art on Paper (6/9/2008)
Tips on how to handle your art.
How to Display Your Miniature Art Collection (5/16/2008)
Creative design ideas.
You Mean I Can Appraise My Horse? (1/31/2008)
Discussion concerning the appraisal practice and horse market

Education
What's More Valuable, Oil or Acrylic Painting? (1/22/2016)
Does it make a difference in value if a painting is created in oil or acrylic?
Enameling in Art - How Is It Created? (9/21/2015)
Brief description of how enameling is created.
What is Green Gold? (7/28/2015)
What makes green gold different?
What is a Monotype? (6/27/2015)
Description and history about monotypes, which is an art medium.
What's the Difference Between Vintage and Antique? (2/4/2015)
Definitions of antique and vintage.
About Glass (1/16/2015)
Brief description about how glass is made and criteria for value.
Why is Gold Three Different Colors? (12/12/2014)
Reasons as to why there is yellow, white and rose gold.
"After" - What Does this Art Term Mean? (10/10/2014)
A description of what the art term, "after" means.
What's the Difference between an Original and Reproductive Print? (8/20/2014)
Describes the important difference between originals and reproductions.
Gallery Wrap vs Stretched Canvas, What's the Difference? (3/18/2014)
Description of the difference between traditional painting on canvas and gallery wrap.
Abstract Art, Politics and the CIA (2/20/2014)
History about Abstract Expressionism and the events of the time period.
What is Degenerate Art? (1/13/2014)
Degenerate art is a term used by Hitler.
Sterling, Coin or Silverplate - What's the Difference (12/9/2013)
Explains the difference in the terms concerning Silver purity.
Gold, Filled and Plated - What's the Difference? (10/10/2013)
Explains the difference between gold plate and gold filled.
What is Trompe L'oeil Art? (7/16/2013)
Art that is created to fool the eye.
What is an Engraving? (6/24/2013)
Information and description about engravings.
What is Encaustic Art? (5/23/2013)
A history of encaustic paint
Found Treasures - Tramp Art (3/12/2013)
Brief history about Tramp Art
What is Plein Air Art? (2/7/2013)
Description of what Plein Air Art is.
Taxes Change the Name of an Art Form (1/3/2013)
Brief history of silhouettes
Are Artist Proofs More Valuable? (11/19/2012)
Should you pay more for an artist proof?
Hail to the Chief - About American Presidents (10/16/2012)
Collecting American Presidents memorabilia.
How to Appraise Your Art (9/17/2012)
Steps to take when trying to find a value for your art.
Creating Bronze Sculpture (4/13/2012)
Brief explanation on the different steps needed to create a bronze sculpture.
Pressing Matter (3/14/2012)
Information about glass and how to tell the difference between pressed glass and cut glass.
Is Sumida Made by Korean Dwarfs? (2/4/2012)
Information about Sumida pottery
How Did the Davenport Get It's Name? (1/3/2012)
History about the small ship captain's desk.
What is Paper Clay Sculpture (12/12/2011)
A description and brief history of this medium by the artist, Dee Schaughnessy
What is Watercolor? (11/19/2011)
A brief description about transparent & opaque watercolor.
What is a "Listed" Artist? (8/11/2011)
What makes an artist listed & why is this important?
3 Things to Know Before Buying at Auction (6/8/2011)
Auctions can be a fun learning experience, but be sure to understand how they work.
What is "Starving Artist" Art? (4/19/2011)
An explanation of what "starving artist" art is.
What is a Wood Cut? (1/14/2011)
Quick history and description of what a wood cut is.
10 Lessons the Arts Teach (12/17/2010)
Article from Yale University Press. Available from NAEA Publications about how studying the visual arts has a positive impact
What is a Serigraph (11/19/2010)
Explains how original serigraphs are created.
How are Editions Numbered? (10/4/2010)
History and explanation as to how editions are numbered.
Dali, Real or Fake? (9/7/2010)
Ways to discern the authenticity of art by Dali.
Artist Signatures - How Can This Impact the Value (8/3/2010)
The way artists sign their prints have changed over the years and how this affects the value of the art.
Stars & Stripes (7/1/2010)
Celebration of 4th of July
What is Sheffield Silver (6/2/2010)
History & definition of Sheffield Silver.
What is Ivorine? (5/10/2010)
Many miniature artist use ivorine to paint on.
Facts About Oil Painting (2/3/2010)
Information and history about oil paints.
Facts on Art Crime (1/2/2010)
Art crimes are not carried out by gentleman thieves.
Rook My World (9/22/2009)
Short introduction to Rookwood, American Pottery
Americana: Is There Such a Thing? (6/13/2009)
Article about what Americana is and about collecting
Natural History and Art (3/27/2008)
Brief discussion concerning the relationship between art and natural science.
Robots that Forge Signatures (12/5/2007)
Information for autograph collectors
What is an Etching? & Porcelain Painting (6/20/2007)
History and description of etching plus an article about painting on porcelain
Karat, Carat or Carrot? (2/1/2009)
Explains the differences in the terms.
China, What's In a Name? (8/28/2008)
Talks about the differences between porcelain, pottery and china.
What is an Original Lithograph? (3/6/2009)
History and discussion about lithography

Interests
Memories of Egypt - An Artist Recalls the Land of His Birth (2/14/2011)
Many things are changing within Egypt at this point in history. Berge Missakian recalls his early life in Alexandria.
Animals and Art (1/3/2008)
This show celebrates animals

Seaside Art Gallery
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Nags Head, North Carolina 27959
800-828-2444