The Big Picture for Mother’s Day
If your mom is like mine, she might need a little diversion from the habitual “mommy” gift that is usually a piece of jewelry, a luxurious scented candle, a spa getaway… Not that these things aren’t absolutely lovely, but here’s another idea, just in case Mom happens to be an art lover or simply needs a break from the bling thing.
How about some adornment for… her walls (home, office, cottage?). I mean, a hand-picked, original piece of art that will make her think of you every time she looks at it. There are some great online galleries where otherwise unknown artists can now market their wares. Here are some of these galleries that caught my eye…
I wrote about this online gallery some time ago. It’s still one of my favorites in the space. The site is well curated and wonderfully organized and so much fun to surf. I love the gallery view that gives a real perspective of how each piece will look on a wall.
I love the intro of this online gallery’s About Us. It goes “As we see it, there are a lot of people out there who want to sell their art and a lot of people who’d like to buy it. They just have a hard time finding each other.” Exactly. This online gallery offers limited – and completely affordable – editions of some very cool prints, signed by the artist that come with a certificate of authenticity et tout le tralala.
This gallery features original art and fine art prints in its juried website. I really like that they have an Emerging Artist and Student Artist category, where some pretty amazing young people are showing their work. The Art Gallerist also has a satisfaction guarantee policy, which is a good idea should you find that your idea of a great landscape differs from your mother’s.
This is the place to go for the really BIG Picture: renowned, modern and contemporary auctions from 2,200 galleries in over 250 cities worldwide, more than 166,000 artworks by over 39,000 artists from around the globe. Amazing art & collectors’ items. René Magritte or Joan Miró or Roy Lichtenstein anyone? Yes please.
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