Do You Buy Original Artwork?

September 11, 2007

Buying one-of-a-kind artwork is a very rewarding — if somewhat expensive — way to add character to your walls. Do you invest in original pieces?

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38 Comments

Allytta 5 years 36 weeks

i'm an artist myself and i put only my works on the walls. i had some gifts from friends-artists... but i feel it's an insult to my art.

mellybean 5 years 36 weeks

I'm starting a painting class this fall so I'm hoping that I can come up with some big, high impact canvases of my own! I can't afford much original art at this stage in my life, but I do have a ton of creative and super talented friends. I always ask for art for them when it's gift time. I feel like it's even more personal when you know the artist.

koolbr33z3 5 years 36 weeks

I'm too poor! :(

libs1dlab 5 years 36 weeks

Someday

JaimeLeah526 5 years 36 weeks

I'm not really interested. I would like to have something that my friend has made but not anything I would have to pay for. I'm not huge on art, I'd rather have photos on the wall.

MamaD 5 years 36 weeks

Fortunately for me, my son and his girlfriend are artists and have given me original pieces for different occasions!!!! I love having their one of a kind pieces in my home!!!!!

Linny 5 years 36 weeks

I paint my own things. It gives me something to do. My sister "commissions" me paint stuff for her too. People walk by her dorm and say it looks like a gallery because she took all my old paintings with her to school.

The City Girl 5 years 36 weeks

AMAZING affordable site of originally art, and the collection is updated daily: http://dailypainters.blogspot.com/

Ejmcmis 5 years 36 weeks

Yum, Thanks for the heads up with the artist. very cool, I will investigate further.

Ejmcmis 5 years 36 weeks

I wish I could afford original artwork and as chessy/dorm room-y as it sounds my hubby and I have some dali prints hung up. Actually part of what brought us together was mutal love for Dali.

auddie 5 years 36 weeks

Almost everything on my walls is original pieces, with a few smaller prints. Art fairs and craft fairs are great for finding unique pieces at a good price. You don't have to go with a name artist to find great art. I say go for whatever you like the look of, it will make your home unique.

tee0206 5 years 36 weeks

I buy original artwork whenever I can. Fortunately, I live in a very artsy city, and artists are always selling their work at festivals and events. It really isn't always that expensive, especially if you buy photography pieces. I've also collected art from my travels. Street markets in Brazil are excellent for inexpensive paintings.

hanabanana723 5 years 36 weeks

I try to but don't always have the $$... something I want to do when I'm rich someday!

piesecki 5 years 36 weeks

I have a few I've bought from market stalls and second hand shops, and even better ones painted for me by my friends and family. It's not really that likely to increase in value (unless my friends get famous!) but it's so much nicer and more individual. My favourite original artwork I have up at the moment are some drawings my mum found at an antique shop. They are original fashion sketches from vogue magazine from way back when they didn't use photos all the time and they're gorgeous, and only £8-15 each!

cbgmick 5 years 36 weeks

We have a range of original pieces in different media... paintings (oil, watercolor), drawings, collage, sculpture -- although I'm not into photography). This was always where my "expendable" income went pre-marriage (small and inexpensive pieces) and now each year for our anniversary we add a new piece of art to our collection. It's nice to have something "shared" to commemmorate this special day. Also, now that I have children, I have been able to add to our collection w/ their original pieces!!! Having such a range of artists on display really makes our home a warm environment.

gruaig_rua 5 years 36 weeks

I hope to have some pieces when I eventually get my own place. My mother started painting a few years ago and she's gotten really good at it! She even done a few pieces on silk which are beautiful.

rothchild 5 years 36 weeks

i really try to buy original artwork especially when i am away on vacation.. if there is nothing i can afford, i will buy street art specifically watercolor then get them framed. most major cities in the world have street vendors. what they paint may not be one of a kind since they usually paint scenic tourist attractions but at least it is original.

tati33 5 years 36 weeks

i agree with ashcwebb

sugarbecky 5 years 36 weeks

All my artwork is original; some is mine, others are not. It just gives more flavor to the place!

Heart Holland 5 years 36 weeks

I browse through Etsy a lot and look at local artists on display. Fortunately, I have a few pieces that my grandmother painted that I plan to use in my next place.

POPSUGAR Food 5 years 36 weeks

I do all the time! We try to hit up the local galleries. The three Giant Robot Galleries (NY, SF, LA) have great shows. And if I'm in portland I have to hit up Compound gallery. Oh and right now I LOVE LOVE LOVE Jamie Zollars her stuff is so great, and the prints are really inexpensive (starts at $8, get them now before she gets famous!) Also, we do our own stuff, yumjimmy makes the best drawings!