Art lovers increasingly buy from the Internet!

However, over the last year there has been an emergence of some excellent contemporary art sites that have really raised the bar when it comes to the supply of good, original and well finished pieces. These new sites offer excellent contemporary art from around the world using a range of new materials and forms such as Perspex, as well as the traditional canvas oils and giclée. Although it is still fair to say, it remains difficult to tell how good the quality is until you see it “in the flesh” so to speak, once you have found one of the new generations of suppliers, the rewards are great.

The art is creative, the materials and finishing second to none and often delivered to your door the next day. What is more, it’s really allowing the art lover accessibility to better work due to their affordability. Some sites promote art you can to pay only £250 that you cannot get at over £1000 on the high street.

So, how can you tell what site you should consider? Here’s a quick guide:

1. Ensure the site is easy to navigate with good quality images of the pieces. You should be able to blow the image up at a touch of a button.
2. Are there clear details about the company, where they are based and who is behind them? Are they easily contactable over the phone? Good ones will allow you to ring them 7 days a week.
3. Do they allow refunds of the purchase price if you change your mind?
4. Do they say who the artists are?
5. Can you read testimonials from previous customers?
6. Are they based in the UK?
7. Do they offer a secure server when paying with a credit card for safety and peace of mind?

The internet revolution is coming to the art world, so if you like contemporary or abstract art and they can tick all the above, then it must be worth a try!