Many places. It's something to be collected throughout the years, not an "instant gallery" to be hung up because it matches the sofa or is the right size for a certain wall. My art has come from high end galleries and garage sales and all points in between.

And please let's not have some opportunistic spammers coming out of the woodwork now directing us to their sales sites. That's definitely NOT how art should be acquired.

We buy artwork when we travel; art that’s representative of the location. We also buy art from local artists, usually something that depicts a local landmark or scene.

This is a numbered print of a Sacramento landmark, the Tower Theater.

I bought this print in Oaxaca Mexico.

The print on the right is the Venetian Hotel, Capitola, Ca. The top print on the left is the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. The bottom print is somewhere on the outskirts of Charleston, SC.

Art fairs!! There is every kind of art imaginable. The Ann Arbor art fair is the biggest art fair in the country and is fabulous. I don’t know if it will be held this year due to all that is going on. What is important to me is that I love the piece I am buying. To me, a great piece of art is as important as anything else in the room. Have also bought some art on trips.

This came from the Ann Arbor art fair.

Ditto above (lovely art shared here!) .... travels, local art shows/boutiques. I also buy prints at museums, find original oils in antique stores, order unique pieces from artists I like online, and have been lucky to inherit a few wonderful artworks. My most recent online order is this antique horse print (chromolithograph), circa 1903.

Jinx love that print!

Thank you, Cindy! I forgot to post the site:

https://www.stonegateprints.com/

I can’t wait to get it framed! :)

Will be very nice! I really like horses.

When I want to look at a piece of art over and over and keep being drawn back to it, that makes me buy it!
Sometimes we’re looking for something for a specific spot, so then size, and maybe colours become a factor in choosing it as well, but still loving the piece itself is always the most important.
It’s also a bonus if we’ve met the artist,or if the work was done by some we know, or we acquired it somewhere special.
The most interesting, beautiful rooms on Houzz always have interesting art.
Generic, inoffensive art bought because it matches the pillows doesn’t add interest to a room or home.
As to where to get it? Local art shows, small galleries when we travel, anywhere really (other than big box stores).

I don't ever go out with the intention of buying a piece of art.

I see something, a print or vase or sculpture or painting. I can be online or at an art show or in a restaurant or an estate sale and I will see something that just pulls me in and whispers "Gaze upon me and I will bring joy into your life."

I have filled my home with pieces that make my heart sing.

Since horses are mentioned, I'll share mine. I know these paintings won't appeal to everyone, but I absolutely love them. They both came from a small local gallery and were painted by a college student who is now furthering his art career in NYC. He delivered the pieces to my former home in the bed of his pickup truck. 🙂 🐎❤

Bought this one at the annual Equine Affair in California. - Lynn Bean (Not her typical palette - most of her paintings are more natural colors).

This one was a gift from my sister - Marcia Baldwin is the artist - love how she uses color

If you love wildlife/animals you may find some stuff in Wildwings catalog. One of my favorite wildlife artists (Lee Kromschroeder) has a few pieces in this catalog along with a few other artists that show I've seen at some of the wildlife art shows.

https://wildwings.com/

IdaClaire love those big colorful pieces. Your little photobomber is really cute too. Jennifer those are really pretty. Off to check out wild wings.

Thank you all ...all your inputs and pics were very useful

I have several pieces from an online friend of mine. Some are pencil drawings I commissioned, a couple pencil drawings she did b/c she liked the source picture, and I bought b/c I like the feeling of them. A couple animal paintings, some prints. There's a pencil drawing of my kids in there too. There's a painting and a print for my son that aren't in these pictures.