The Art Counselor Blog

About the Art Counselor

Have you thought about buying original fine art but felt you didn’t know how to select the right piece? Do you find galley pricing confusing? Are you new to Portland and desire a quick, concise overview of the local art market?

I offer counseling sessions designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to find buy art in Portland’s world class art market. One session is in your home, another takes you to the galleries, others can be tailored to fit your personal needs.

Portland is nationally known as a premier art market and offers a cornucopia of opportunity for buying art. High quality pieces can be found here in all mediums, every imaginable style, and in the widest range of prices.

The traditional art consultant advises where to buy, what to buy and maybe what’s hot in the current market. Interior designers will direct you to art that fits in well with their work. I want to show you how to select art that allows you explore your individuality and your personal connection to the world.

Art sells itself, so don’t let other people decide your art purchases. With my approach, when you see the right piece, you will know it and you will know why it’s right.

Art is for everyone. We can all reap the rewards of the artist’s hard work. Portland may very well be the best place in the country to buy art; the perfect place to explore your unique aesthetic sense.

I started collecting art back in the early 80’s and most of my collection came from galleries and artist’s studios here in Portland. I know where to look, how to look, what to look for. I’ve helped many people connect with art that fits their personal aesthetic as well as their budget.