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Art collecting guides, artist spotlights, market insights, and the stories behind the work. Written by the people who live inside the gallery every day.

Home of the Brave by Guillo Pérez 3 Behind the Canvas journal Marcolina's Fine Arts Gallery Tampa

Behind the Canvas

Original oil paintings and sculptures at Marcolina's Fine Arts Gallery Tampa, available to collectors worldwide

The Complete Guide to Buying Original Art

Most people who own original art remember exactly the moment they decided to buy it. Not the transaction. The moment before it. When they stood in front of something and...

The Complete Guide to Buying Original Art

Most people who own original art remember exactly the moment they decided to buy it. Not the transaction. The moment before it. When they stood in front of something and...

Original paintings available at Marcolina's Fine Arts Gallery Tampa, contemporary art investment and collecting

Is Art a Good Investment in 2026?

The question comes up at almost every private viewing we host. Someone is standing in front of a painting they genuinely love, and before they commit, they ask it: is...

Is Art a Good Investment in 2026?

The question comes up at almost every private viewing we host. Someone is standing in front of a painting they genuinely love, and before they commit, they ask it: is...

Original artwork sized correctly in dining room. How to choose the right size artwork for any room. Marcolina's Fine Arts Gallery Tampa Florida

How to Choose the Right Size Artwork for Any Room

Most people do not regret buying the wrong painting. They regret buying the right painting in the wrong size, which is really the same problem as never finding the right...

How to Choose the Right Size Artwork for Any Room

Most people do not regret buying the wrong painting. They regret buying the right painting in the wrong size, which is really the same problem as never finding the right...

Ybor City by Guillo Pérez 3. Why more collectors are commissioning original work in 2026. Marcolina's Fine Arts Gallery Tampa Florida

Why More Collectors Are Commissioning Original ...

Something is changing in how serious collectors think about acquisition. For years, the default path was simple: find a finished piece you love, buy it, hang it. That path still...

Why More Collectors Are Commissioning Original ...

Something is changing in how serious collectors think about acquisition. For years, the default path was simple: find a finished piece you love, buy it, hang it. That path still...

Teacher by Guillo Pérez 3. Direct access to the artist, the new standard in collecting. Marcolina's Fine Arts Gallery Tampa Florida

Why Direct Access to the Artist Is Becoming the...

There used to be a clear line between an artist and a collector. The artist worked in the studio. The collector encountered the finished result later, in a gallery, at...

Why Direct Access to the Artist Is Becoming the...

There used to be a clear line between an artist and a collector. The artist worked in the studio. The collector encountered the finished result later, in a gallery, at...

Poseidon, original oil painting by Guillo Pérez 3, why collectors in 2026 pay more for artists with a story, Marcolina's Fine Arts Gallery Tampa Florida

Why Collectors in 2026 Are Paying More for Arti...

Something has shifted in the way serious collectors buy art. It is not dramatic. There was no announcement. But if you have been watching the market closely over the past...

Why Collectors in 2026 Are Paying More for Arti...

Something has shifted in the way serious collectors buy art. It is not dramatic. There was no announcement. But if you have been watching the market closely over the past...