| Want to sound like someone who is art savvy? | | | | hundred thousand dollars, for example, works |
| Make sure you don't use the following art | | | | by Mary Cassatt, Pablo Picasso, Hokusai, and |
| "faux pas." | | | | Sharaku. Aside from value, some artists did |
| | | | not create paintings, so their entire form of |
| - Using the word "seriagraph" - Actually, | | | | expression used printmaking. Sometimes |
| there is no such thing as a seriagraph. What | | | | effects achieved with printmaking cannot be |
| you are attempting to reference is a form of | | | | accomplished with painting or drawing |
| printmaking known as a serigraph, screenprint | | | | directly. If you meant "just a reproduction |
| or using past terminology, a silkscreen | | | | or a reproductive print", then you are |
| print. | | | | commenting on a photograph of an existing |
| | | | artwork, which does not constitute an |
| - Using the word "sketches" - Those who are | | | | original work of art. This is entirely |
| knowledgeable about art use the term | | | | proper. |
| "drawings" instead of sketches. | | | | |
| | | | - Falling into the "art trap" - Whenever you |
| - Using the word "picture - The word picture | | | | are asked what you think about a painting, |
| suggests an item that is more decorative in | | | | check to see if there are similar paintings |
| nature, while the word "painting" denotes a | | | | in the room before responding. A family |
| valuable work of art. The word decorative | | | | member or close friend may the proud artist. |
| tends to be used as a put down when | | | | This is what I call the "art trap." A sharp |
| commenting on the desirability of a work of | | | | observer will recognize that each piece is |
| art, somewhat akin to the word "interesting". | | | | signed with the same name. Find something |
| | | | positive to say. Life in the art lane can be |
| - Using the words "it's just a print" - There | | | | treacherous, but it is just like functioning |
| have been prints that have sold for several | | | | as an expert witness, Think before you speak. |