Share some art you have that you like?
Bbstx got me thinking - what do you have for art in your home you really like?
This is my favourite - it’s an original I found in a thrift store for $5 - about 10” x 20”. Steal of the century!
an 8x10 by one of my favourite local “decorative” artists (Louise Baker) and a raku-style bowl by a Canadian potter. If you like lots of color and flowers, which I do, check out Louise Baker Fine Art. Her larger canvases are in the 1000-1500cad range.
Another thrift store find - I instinctively really liked it but doubted myself and had to consult with multiple friends before hanging because I thought it might read extremely amateurish.
yard sale find - a local street scene
Facebook marketplace for $10 - I Imagine this is a generic Asian tourist keepsake but I like the colours and the spunky little bird
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robo (z6a)
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoThis is my only even close to modestly prominent artist (she is hung in NS art gallery). Love the domesticity and nostalgia of this watercolour, and the idea that a friend’s kitchen could merit this size instead of being relegated to a small size. This was painted in Japan by a N.S. artist.
I also have an eye for fine crafts eg needlepoint and quilts as I think traditionally “women’s” art and craft is very important.Related Discussions
How do you find art work like this?
Comments (8)In a similar situation, went to an art store in the mall, not the place that sells only high end originals, but one that sell reproductions in nice frames. The first place wasn't so helpful, but the women at the second place knew her art and had a ton of books we looked through to find it. Good luck....See Moresome old art work i found
Comments (5)hello ladies! thank you so much for all you sweet comments! most of all... hey! it's nice to talk to you again :))) luvs :) yea... it's been a busy year so far and oh yes! i'm really enjoying it :))) anj :) no wonder my ears have changed colors!!! lol!!! i really miss you all too :))) hello cc :) nice to hear from you! and am glad you're no longer just a lurker! this forum is a lot of fun!!! phonegirl :) hmm... i actually forgot what i wrote on the stool... it has been quite a while :)) but it was for a little girl named deanna... think you can actually faintly make out her name there :))...See Morecan you post a pic of art that you have on your wall?
Comments (22)I like your choices too..the woman is my favorite and I like the abstract too. Here is a wall of art I have in my kitchen. I've collected it over the years...lots of years...and it was all from flea markets, yearly antique shows out in a field or from ebay. One of my favorites came from a garage sale and cost a whopping $1.00. It's very eclectic but it's totally me. My kitchen walls are apple green..but every time I take a photo the camera picks the color up as a sick acid green. It's really not so excuse how it looks in the photo. And the lighting isn't great but you get the idea. Anyway, a lot of people think I'm quirky...and I don't care...so go for it if you like it. Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreI would like art work above my bed that has orange and possibly blue
Comments (13)I could see a more natural feel for this room being complimentary and ideas over headboard are below as well as for accessorizing Think about how you want the whole room to feel before adding more In sitting area, try high boy on other wall with mirror above and if you added a bookcase on the far wall and chair under window it will be a cozy little reading nook. A Kilim rug would be lovely there to ground the space. Another idea, if you have another spot for chair, you could make that area more functional with a vanity....See More
party_music50
3 years agorobo, I love the beach and street scenes!
Some of my originals....This little painting always makes me smile. :)
And this one calms me:
Not in my house, but I love it -- this was a laugh for a friend's Florida house. :)
bbstx
3 years ago
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoI love seeing what others enjoy from the art world! All wonderful pieces above.
My collection is predominantly Native American/southwest, and these are in our master bedroom and bathroom.
This acrylic deserves a more complementary frame.
Sueb20
3 years agoI have a ceramic/pottery addiction. I collect small covered ceramic boxes, some of which are on the mantle above. Here are a few more.
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoso much beautiful art!!! Here is my stairwell. The rug came from Santa Fe many years ago a shop on the main square. The five numbered silk screens are from Tewa , I knew the woman who owned the studio. She silk screened original local art work from the 40’s in her studio in Santa Fe. She was going to close the studio and contacted me so I could buy as many pieces as I wanted . I sort of went overboard!
robo (z6a)
3 years ago
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3 years agoMy latest painting came from an annual charity auction. The frame needs to be refinished and that's on my to-do list.
1929Spanish-GW
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoThis collage came to me (via the San Francisco Goodwill) at the exact time in my life that I needed to see it. It hangs next to my desk.
The artist is Kim Smith out of San Francisco.
adding a closeup
cawaps
3 years agoI just tried to post and Houzz ate it. Here is a sample of my large collection of art.
Oakley
3 years agoI'm going to post two pictures in this post and hopefully two more in the next one. Thanks Houzz!
These were made by my late MIL who traveled all over the USA for classes. I have about 14 framed pieces here, some that aren't framed, and DS has some too.
I had to take them off the wall due to bad lighting.
Oakley
3 years agoI'll probably post more tomorrow. The picture of the fruit below is hanging in my utility room Found it at a Church thrift sale for a buck.
Lars
3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
The above are paintings that my brother did.
The ones below are by a friend of mine:
A large percentage of the art that we have is in storage, and so we rotate it from time to time. I have quite a few other paintings and ceramic pieces that friends of mine have done, plus a collection of tapestries from Teotitlán Del Valle, Oaxaca, and some African masks and bowls.
rubyclaire
3 years agoLove seeing everyone's art. Here are a couple of my favorites from local artists:
norar_il
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoMy art is pretty eclectic, but I've so enjoyed seeing what others have posted, I wanted to post some of my favorites.
The first is a photo I took of my neice and my granddaughter. that was "water colored".
The second is "Ichabod Crane" done in (I think) pastels by my great aunt about 100 years ago.
The third is by a Mexican street artist.
The fourth is another photo, but not altered.
The last is from a piece of very old sheet music -- close to 100 years old. I just loved the rooster strutting around with all the admiring hens.
Some look faded out when they really are not -- I had to get at angles to keep as much reflection off the pictures.
norar_il
3 years agoLars
3 years agoOakley
3 years agoI completely forgot about the biggie. The picture itself is off the wall because I'm getting ready to give it to DS1, so I copied the same picture from Etsy, almost identical 1920's frame.
When my dad died I found the picture which I'd never seen before. I asked his BFF about it and he said dad bought the picture because it reminded him of the hills in Virginia, where he grew up. It's a lithograph.
Hilltop, Maxfield Parrish, over 30" tall.
Below - I lost these girls about ten years ago within months apart. My heart was broken. Unbeknownst to me, DS2 found some old pictures and had a friend do a drawing at no cost.
Duchess (dog) and Rex (cat) It's high on the wall and kind of hard to get a good pic.
Sueb20