As an artist and conservative, the best advice that I can provide is that if you purchase and original or reproduction of any painting, you should do so only for the pleasure it brings you. McNaughton’s work has an emotional appeal for a segment of potential buyers; but buyers who elevate the price of paintings (and enourage their “investment value”) may not be all that enamoured with McNaughton’s work. It is a tricky thing and no matter what a gallery or dealer tells you, do not buy on the basis of “investment value”, unless of course, the work in question is a Rembrant, Van Gogh etc. whose purchase history is one of price escalation and increased value. And even then you might find yourself as “last fool” purchaser.
I agree with you. I didn’t purchase them for investment per se, I purchased them because I really like them. That is why it was so hard to choose just one so I didn’t. Do you know what this giclee is about? It’s on canvas that is all I know. I hope I made the right decision.