A first-time collector’s story
Often people visit my studio or browse my website without knowing exactly what they’re looking for — or whether they’re looking for anything at all. And often, that’s the best place to start: with curiosity, rather than expectation.
I wanted to share a story from a recent open studio that reflects this beautifully.
A couple came along during the event. They had seen my work previously at Nature in Art and decided to visit, not with the intention of buying anything, but simply to explore.
After the studio visit, they spent more time with the paintings on my website. Something in the fire paintings really struck them. They got in touch, returned for a second visit, and we spent time looking through the full series I had in the studio.
In the end, they chose a group of three small paintings on sandpaper, which now hang in their home — the first original artworks they have ever owned.
When I asked if they would be open to sharing their reflections, they shared their story and offered these words about the experience of now living with the work:
“Now, with these paintings, there is an ongoing, deepening relationship.
Differing light levels can subtly change them…
But there is also a conversation which keeps going over time.”
I find this beautiful. Not just because they connected with the work, but because it speaks to what I hope for in every piece: that it continues to unfold over time, long after it leaves the studio.
There’s something very special about that first step — the decision to bring a piece of original art into your home, and the process of getting to know it over time, in your own space.
If you’ve ever had that sense of wanting to live with a painting, or if you're simply exploring what that might be like, I’d be glad to talk.
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