https://gerdapaint.com/blog Stories, insights and inspiration from artist Gerda en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:31:46 GMT https://gerdapaint.com/blog/how-to-choose-original-art-for-your-living-room-from-an-artists-studio A Berlin oil painter's guide to choosing original art for your living room — size, color, mood, and placement, with real examples from the studio. Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://gerdapaint.com/blog/how-to-choose-original-art-for-your-living-room-from-an-artists-studio https://gerdapaint.com/blog/how-to-buy-original-art-online-safely-a-practical-guide A practical guide to buying original paintings online: how to verify the artist, understand provenance, check shipping and returns, and avoid common risks. Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://gerdapaint.com/blog/how-to-buy-original-art-online-safely-a-practical-guide https://gerdapaint.com/blog/original-art-vs-prints-is-an-original-worth-it A straightforward comparison: what you get with an original painting vs. a print, why originals cost more, when a print is the right choice, and how to tell them apart. Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://gerdapaint.com/blog/original-art-vs-prints-is-an-original-worth-it https://gerdapaint.com/blog/original-ocean-seascape-paintings-a-complete-buyers-guide What makes a strong seascape, the main styles of ocean painting, how to choose by room and palette, and why originals carry the light and texture of the sea better than prints. Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://gerdapaint.com/blog/original-ocean-seascape-paintings-a-complete-buyers-guide https://gerdapaint.com/blog/coastal-wall-art-for-modern-homes-originals-that-arent-clichs Modern coastal art replaces anchors and shells with abstracted sea, light, and sand-toned palettes. What it looks like now, and why originals read as quiet luxury rather than beach-house kitsch. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://gerdapaint.com/blog/coastal-wall-art-for-modern-homes-originals-that-arent-clichs https://gerdapaint.com/blog/contemporary-female-portraits-what-makes-them-work-in-a-modern-home What contemporary female portraiture is — expressive rather than literal, carrying mood and meaning — and how to place figurative art in a modern interior effectively. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://gerdapaint.com/blog/contemporary-female-portraits-what-makes-them-work-in-a-modern-home https://gerdapaint.com/blog/how-much-does-an-original-oil-painting-cost-what-youre-paying-for Honest pricing logic for original oil paintings: what drives the cost, how size affects price, why buying direct is cheaper, and how to assess value without invented figures. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://gerdapaint.com/blog/how-much-does-an-original-oil-painting-cost-what-youre-paying-for https://gerdapaint.com/blog/buying-original-art-in-berlin-and-from-a-berlin-artist-online How to buy original paintings from a Berlin-based artist — directly, online, with shipping across Germany, the EU, and to the US — and what provenance straight from the studio means. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://gerdapaint.com/blog/buying-original-art-in-berlin-and-from-a-berlin-artist-online https://gerdapaint.com/blog/how-to-commission-an-original-painting-the-process-step-by-step The full commission process: how to write a brief, what to expect at each stage, deposit and approval, timeline, and what makes a commission successful from both sides. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://gerdapaint.com/blog/how-to-commission-an-original-painting-the-process-step-by-step