Saturday, November 22, 2008

Virtual Art gallery on the Web - Reality or Illusion ?

If you already have an answer to this question - Congratulations ! Why I say that ?

Well , simply because so many people around do search for the answer without much success. That looks to me a lot like an "fulfilling prophesy" thing or an observer effect.

There are quite many web sites around, one may consider a "Virtual Art gallery on the Web" but what one gets from them , the end result one gets from them is what counts.



Theme: Lady with a Bird
Artist : Rosemary Lunch
Size: 60x90 cm
Technique : Oil
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So , is online purchasing an Artwork like oil painting or graphic from Virtual Art gallery on the Web same intense , pleasant ans safe experience as buying a Painting in real "off line" world?

If you ask me , definitely NOT. But is it possible? Off course it is.

I receive hundreds of emails and hear people discussing about this and related subjects with quite a levels of confusion. My points is simple.

People DO BUY Art online , from Virtual Art gallery on the Web they choose to try out. Some are happy out of their offer and service , some are not so much pleased .

But the feeling , an emotional overall experience of choosing , selecting and purchasing art from online source cant even compare with same "ritual" when done in real life .

At least this is what many people do express to me in different occasions.

Since we are involved and we try our best to serve in booth sides - on and "off" line - we have more than nice things to say about booth ways. But I really miss to see and feel that emotional explosion and satisfaction expressed from our online buyers in real time. THAT you can't replace with anything, that's over all pleasurable if you ask me.

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