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How is a painting valued?

By |2025-06-24T12:50:57+02:00June 24th, 2025|Art, Artist Life|

It’s not just about what you see, it’s about what it says. When someone asks me how a painting is valued, I know they’re not just talking about numbers. They want to understand why some artworks are €2,000 and others €200,000. Why certain names command attention, and prices, while others go unnoticed. Let me tell you what determines value in the world of contemporary art, especially when it comes to my own work. 1. The value of vision Art is not a product; it’s a point of view. What makes a Wendy Buiter painting valuable is not just the technique, [...]

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Why is art so expensive?

By |2025-06-24T13:10:14+02:00June 22nd, 2025|Art, Artist Life|

Because real art is never just an object, it’s a declaration. When people encounter one of my original paintings, whether in a gallery, online, or in a private collection, they often ask: “Why is art so expensive?” It’s a valid question. But the real question behind it is this: What are you actually buying when you buy art? 1. You’re not buying materials. You’re buying meaning. Canvas, paint, and gold detailing are not what makes a work valuable. What you're buying is an idea, a story told in color, form, and presence.When you acquire one of my paintings, you're [...]

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What determines the value of a painting?

By |2026-01-22T16:50:05+01:00June 21st, 2025|Art, Artist Life|

What Determines the Value of a Painting? Visibility is value. And true icons are seen, and remembered! I’m often asked why some of my paintings are priced so high. Not with suspicion, but with curiosity. The question behind the question is: “What makes a painting worth tens of thousands of euros?” Let’s talk about it. 1. Fame raises value. Always. Think of The Girl with a Pearl Earring, Mona Lisa, or Van Gogh’s Almond Blossom. Why are they priceless? Because they’ve been seen. Shared. Loved. Reproduced. Their fame doesn’t diminish the original, instead it elevates it. Every cushion with [...]

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Velvet Gaze; An iconic portrait by Wendy Buiter

By |2025-06-24T13:10:32+02:00June 19th, 2025|Art, Artist Life|

Velvet Gaze — A Portrait That Looks Back For the woman who doesn’t just enter a room, she commands it. There is a moment, fleeting yet unforgettable, when someone looks at you not with curiosity, but with recognition. Velvet Gaze captures that moment. This painting is not about softness, though it speaks in velvet tones. It’s about presence. About knowing who you are and not needing to explain it. The woman portrayed does not glance. She studies. She remembers. Her gaze is not for decoration, it is declaration. With her sculpted features, deep lashes, and bold red lips, she is unapologetically [...]

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Why Feminine Art belongs in the modern home

By |2025-06-18T16:12:20+02:00June 18th, 2025|Art, Artist Life|

I believe that feminine energy in art isn’t just decoration, it transforms a space. From the moment I began painting muses, I was drawn to how softness and strength can coexist on canvas, and in your living room. Original artwork with emotional meaning speaks to the heart of a modern home. It does more than fill a wall, it invites reflection, warmth, and subtle power. Many clients tell me their bespoke painting now feels like a trusted friend, quietly present through daily life. When you commission a custom statement art piece, you're bringing a narrative into your space. A [...]

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A spiritual being with paint: How Wayne Dyer shaped my Path as an artist

By |2025-06-24T13:10:51+02:00June 18th, 2025|Art, Artist Life|

I’ve never met Wayne Dyer, but I consider him one of my greatest teachers. His books found me when I needed them most, not during a period of artistic inspiration, but in the quiet, uncertain in-between moments. The ones where doubt creeps in. Where fatigue is louder than vision. Where the question “why am I doing all this?” echoes longer than the brushstroke lasts. And then, there it was. That one sentence that stayed with me like a mantra: “You are not a human being having a spiritual experience. You are a spiritual being having a human experience.” That changed [...]

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Discover my latest works: A closer look at Les Découpés

By |2025-06-24T13:10:40+02:00June 17th, 2025|Art, Artist Life|

There’s something liberating about cutting things up. In recent months, I’ve found myself returning to a more physical, tactile way of creating, surrounded by scissors, fragments, and silence. Les Découpés, my new collage series, was born from this instinct: the desire to deconstruct and reassemble what I once painted, not out of destruction, but out of reverence. Each work in the collection is hand-assembled from elements of my previous paintings, lips, eyes, gold details, earrings, all once belonging to muses I spent years painting. Now, these fragments are rearranged into new compositions. The muse is gone, but her presence lingers. [...]

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How my art became a status symbol – Without trying to be one

By |2025-06-24T13:10:58+02:00June 16th, 2025|Art, Artist Life|

I never set out to create status symbols. I set out to create beauty. To capture the essence of femininity, strength, elegance, and to do it with consistency and conviction. And yet, over the years, I started hearing the same stories. A collector would tell me how visitors walked into their home and stopped mid-sentence when they saw the painting: “Wait - is that a Wendy Buiter?” Others would proudly post photos online, or send me messages about how people were drawn to the artwork, how it sparked conversation, admiration, even envy. There’s a kind of pride in owning [...]

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The value of emotion: My most expensive artworks and why they matter

By |2025-06-24T13:11:08+02:00June 15th, 2025|Art, Artist Life|

The Hidden Value Behind Contemporary Art What makes a work of art expensive? Is it the technique, the size, the name of the artist, or is it something far more elusive? In my experience as a contemporary artist, the value of a painting lies in the emotional connection it creates and the lasting impact it has on those who live with it. Throughout the years, I’ve created many works that collectors deeply connected with. Some became iconic. Others evolved in value as they became more visible in public collections, private interiors, and digital platforms. Below I share six of [...]

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More than art; building a world!

By |2025-06-09T15:27:53+02:00June 9th, 2025|Art, Artist Life|

When people ask me what I do, I never quite know how to give a short answer. I paint, yes. I design jewelry, yes. I create accessories, silk scarves, and lifestyle pieces. But none of those things, not even my most detailed portraits or handmade jewelry, fully capture what I’m really building. Because what I create is more than art. I’m building a whole curated world! A world where beauty is layered with meaning. Where elegance and rebellion hold hands. Where luxury isn’t loud, but speaks fluently in symbols, silhouettes, and stories. From canvas to crown stud Every piece [...]

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