Our firsthand experience taught us a lesson about how essential it is

to systematically organize and document any collection, "as eclectic as it dare be".

Documenting Collections can step in with a simple solution for both the art/collectibles enthusiast and the working artist. There is no need for sophisticated and costly collection management software and databases to keep a collection in order. We take an uncomplicated methodical approach to creating a record of the objects in a format which can be easily worked with and updated, following principles established by institutions with a long history of collection holdings.

Documenting Collections will bring together all the contents of your file cabinets, storage boxes, and library in one practical catalog in both printed and digitized versions, accompanied by photo-documentation. The catalog will be created with a program that runs on Windows and Macintosh, according to the clients' needs and resources.

The design of a customized documenting method for any collection and holding of artwork
is our objective.

The pleasure of working with treasured objects on behalf of established and emerging collectors and artists
is our satisfaction.

The process of documenting and digitizing is an organic part

of caring for one's treasures!

Many of us collect or become owners of: anything from fine and decorative art, to antiques or contemporary works; collectibles of one type or another.

We might have albums with stamps, vitrines displaying minerals and fossils. We might be passionate about Josh Simpson’s planets, or feel we cannot live without adding to our incomplete set of Victorian silverware. We inherit art-nouveau jewelry or trade our vintage Mustang for elegant 1960 Bentley. We frequent local and internet auctions for Audubon prints and occasionally stop by the tiny antique shop down the road to check its inventory of Hummel figures. We decorate our homes with contemporary art discovered at local galleries. Our passions can be as exotic as our dreams. The beauty of craftsmanship, the patina of time, the artist’s talent or the novelty of an object – all may have deep personal meaning and fulfill our aesthetic, educational, moral, religious, political and social preferences.

If a collection of objects or artwork is  not carefully organized and documented, the cost can be great in the event of loss or damage (due to mishandling, fire, flood, vandalism, and the like). For insurance purposes, estate planning, asset liquidation, or when making a donation; having a detailed inventory helps insurance agents, tax advisers, and estate attorneys design the most beneficial plans and policies. And last but not least; for some, there is a sense of pride having our own beautifully illustrated ‘coffee table catalogue’ for themselves and others to enjoy.

Proper care and maintenance of any family heirlooms and works of art will more than pay for itself. Keeping records and digitizing ones' treasures is an organic part of caring for them, and ensures that they will be available for future generations to enjoy.