Gift Guide: Original Art
Need to give something really special? It's hard to beat original artwork or fine art prints. Here are some of my favorites in lots of price ranges.
1) Paul Ferney
He's in the best galleries. His star continues to rise. Consider his artwork an investment. Also. He's my brother in law. (How lucky am I?)
2) Fresh Snapped Photos
Know a photography fan? Check out the work at Fresh Snapped Photos.
3) ModernShape
I'm really liking the abstract work of Jacob Brazell. See the portfolio here. The etsy shop here.
4) Katy Gromball
Charming prints of artwork made from precious papers.
5) Danielle Duer
I'm generally drawn to artwork that's jam packed with color and pattern.
Kid Stuff:
5) Digipop's Digital Portraits
Send a photo and she'll interpret it as a digital portrait.
6) Eye Can Art
I'm interested in trying the print-making kits from Eye Can Art. I'll bet my kids would love them.
7) Pams Pieces
Your child's artwork. Made into keychains and pendants.
8) Bedtime Bus Roll
Alright. Not exactly fine art. But I'm including it anyway. A listed bedtime routine cleverly inspired by vintage bus rolls.
Other Artwork Sources you should be checking out:
-Zatista
Real art from real artists. No prints or reproductions. It's a marketplace for art only.
-20 x 200
It's art for everyone. Each week they offer original editions at affordable prices.
Labels: holidays
posted by Gabrielle of Design Mom at Tuesday, December 08, 2009
20 Comments:
i love your art post. You should check out mondo fine art. a UT based fine art website featuring artists from around the globe. The owner studied art in Florence and worked in Park City at an art gallery for some time. Maybe you would like to include it in your list.
www.mondofineart.com
Love these ideas!
You may already have a post about this (I couldn't figure out how to search your site) but I also really like Laura Zeck's Short Stories.
http://www.shortstoriespress.com/
This is a great idea! Dear Santa...please bring art!
Thank you for promoting the starving artist.
Great ideas -- however, I'd like to point you to this artist as well. Her "picture paintings" make great gifts -- whether for adults or kids. http://www.littleshopofshavs.com/
all good suggestions. i could spend hours browsing 20x200.
more in the vein of preserving your kids' art, i recently found finedoodle.com, where an artist re-interprets your child's drawing into a great painting you'd want to hang in your house! they turn out great. i'm filing it away for when i have kids old enough to draw.
I just recently bought some prints for Christmas presents from bee-things. I bought their amazing cardinal print and the flame color tanager print. I love them!
http://www.bee-things.com/
Thank you for sharing this. I'm really liking Pam's Pieces. I've been looking for just the right way I want to preserve some of my children's artwork and I think this may be it!
I have a piece by Jacob Brazell and I absolutely LOVE it.
(and the fact that he is my brother-in-law has nothing to do with it.)
For Christmas, I want:
Digipop {how adorable!}
And that bus sign. Holy cute.
These are excellent sources...I bookmarked a few for future reference.
thanks for adding fresh snapped photos to your feature! we're honored to be grouped with such amazing artists! -lori
I LOVE Paul Ferney. His work is definitely on my wish list.
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thank you very much for the post about my work :)
have a good day!
katy
fabulous post! thanks for all these great resources!
Great post! Just what I'm always looking for! I knew about 20X200 but not the others.
Thank you so much for including my baby portraits in your fantastic list! Wishes for a great holiday season! Greets from Athens :)
I might suggest pressedleaf.com.
I have a few pieces and I'm in love with them.
i've recently bought some great original art on etsy, too! from these nice sellers: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36387201
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34748571
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