Artwork search!

8 years ago

I've just moved into a Victorian house but I don't have any artwork for the walls and I don't know where to start! Where can I go to buy some reasonable pictures without spending a fortune?! I've never bought any framed pictures before, please help!

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cocolori

8 years ago

Hi csg1 - I'm in nearly the same position. First house I own, Victorian Terrace and I'm looking for prints / art to stick on the wall. There's nothing wrong with Ikea or other large retailers but a lot of their stuff is a bit obvious for me (of course it's designed to appeal to a wide audience) and reminds me a bit to much of furnished rental homes.

As Lampert Dias says it does depend on where you are - I'd check out what artists you have locally (through galleries or open studio events) but try to see if you can buy from them direct. Artists like Julia Dumbarton that I like often produce their own prints and frame them for you - they're not a lot more expensive than the big retailers.

If you're in the UK then you can also check out the National Galleries and Societies, many of them have their own cutom print facilities. Tate Galleries, The National Portrait Gallery, Royal Society (scientific prints from them are great of birds, plants, butterflys etc.) or the prints from national collections of photography, science and society.

Then the other day I found the Saatchi Art website which has new artist collections. The originals are mostly way out of my price range but a lot of them also produce framed prints. Haven't bought anything off them yet but it seems a really good source of more unique / unknown / contemporary work.

Just remember to if the cost of framing is included - that'll add £50 to a lot of prints.

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Lampert Dias Architects, Inc.
8 years ago
Where do you live ? Are you in the USA ? Reasonably priced artwork can be purchased at many stores or on line. Start with IKEA if you have one nearby. Home Goods has great inexpensive art. Look on line for art that can be delivered to your house too.
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Lampert Dias Architects, Inc.
8 years ago
Here is a California photographer who has a great web site where you can select your frame and matting and mail order his photo artwork...his prices are reasonable........

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Victoria Horkan
8 years ago
If you are looking for unique one off pieces of original paintings, high class and not your usual prints that you see in every home, please visit my website. www.victoriahorkan.com. I can work with you with a free consultation initially and you can have something specially commissioned to suit your own preferred needs and the style of home you want to achieve.

Happy to help and talk you through the commission process. Or I can send you pieces which are immediately available. All my works are oils on canvas. Prices start £900.00.

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You might want to take a look at kingandmcgaw. They have some great prints and offer lots of framing options.
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Space Alchemy Interior Design
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This is their website https://www.kingandmcgaw.com
missq01
8 years ago
If you have time you can always look round charity shops or boot sales. You can find some nice pics and you can always reframe or update the the frame if it is not to your taste.

Otherwise find small local galleries, we have a couple that display local artists prints that are reasonably priced.
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Mellow Duck
8 years ago
Hi there, another way of adding art to your walls relatively cheaply is to use one of your photos and either put on canvas or on metal - see below! It's a great way of covering huge walls in Victorian houses - I've a great one in my house of our whisky barrels at a Scottish distillery (we're waiting for them to mature!!!!)

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Rise Art
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Hey! What type of artworks are you looking for? Maybe we could help you out?

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