Art: Heather Knight

We had a lovely dinner at Prospect in the city the other night. In their beautiful lounge I ran into the work of an Etsy artist I bookmarked years ago. Look past the meeting of 'texters anonymous' to the ceramic tiles on the wall.

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If you have ever been tide-pooling, Heather Knight creates tiles that reflect all the textures of the sea.

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A couple of these might find their way into my master bath. I love art in a bathroom, but the moisture can cause problems. This is perfect, tranquil art for a damp space.

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Art for All - Pet Portraits

 My father loves his dog. He loves his kids and his grandkids, but he LOVES his dog. For his birthday I am getting him a custom portrait of 'Daisy.' I found dogartstudio on Etsy.

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You have pictures of the kids up on the wall. But is there a spot for Spot? Here is affordable art that celebrates our most faithful friends. Several of the artists offer custom portraits.

Westie on a Mission, Georgia Fiennes

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Wheaten, Ursula Dodge

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Yellow Brick Road

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Just Eleanor

Art for All

Real Art, Right Now

Remember when foam core mounted posters were the height of elegance? I swore I was going to get REAL art some day only to have my posters replaced by sticky first grade drawings of dinosaurs. They're cute, but someday I want to feel like a grown up. Except I don't have the money
... or do I?

Here are some sources for real art, right now.
 
Web Sources: Yes, you can buy art off the internet. Especially if it is only $20! The first three are from  the Jan Bekman 20 x 200 project. This gallery in New York offers limited edition prints of gallery work for as low as $20. New pieces come out every Wednesday.  Her motto is my kind of math!
(limited editions x low prices) + the internet = art for everyone

Velodrome,  James Deavin, 8x10, $20

 Birch Forest #7, Lisa Congdon, 11x14, $50

Where is that Middle Way?  Emily Noelle Lambert, 8x10, $20

Etsy  This fabulous crafters website is also a great source for art. They have a good search engine so you can narrow your tastes to photographs, prints, watercolors, landscapes and so on. Sure, you have to scroll through many pages, but think of all the inspiration you will run across!  

Central Park, Matte Stephens

print, 13 x 19, $60 

Goldfinch among the budding maple trees, Raceytay

Original photograph, 8x8, $25 

Serenity Blue, Dianna Poindexter

Oil, 16 x 20, $375

Local: Need something more traditional? Lyons Antique Prints in the Town and Country Center, Palo Alto offers prints for all interests: maps, sailing, children's books, animals, even scientific!

 Original Chromolithograph

England - 19th century
11.25" x 8.75" $187.50 

 Among the Big Trees, Mariposa, CA

Orifinal Gravure, 1888

15 x 11  $127.50

Hang Art in SF is a great place to find local artists. These are a bit pricier. Can't commit? They offer rentals! And 50% of your rental fee can be applied to the purchase. Look at this landscape. At 30x48, this could make an entire room!

Orcas Island, Ann West

oil on canvas, 30x48, $2200

 Boundaries #52, Clare Kuo 

mixed media on canvas, 30 x 40, $1250

Now go on and go shopping.  No-one will notice if your furniture still says 'Ikea' with art that says, 'I know what is important in life.'