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Best of Etsy: Art Prints {and Inspiration}

August 22, 2013

One of the hottest design trends in artwork at the moment are fun quote Art Prints. You’re seeing these quirky pieces of art showing up in bedrooms, kitchens, living spaces and a majority of gallery wall arrangements on pinterest. I am a big fan of art prints because they are the perfect way to add a personal touch to your home without spending a lot of money.

While shopping Etsy recently I came across some fabulous art prints and knew I had to share them with you. All of these are priced under $25 and many of them are available in multiple colors. Check it out…

ART PRINT ROUND-UP ON ETSY

from Paperchat $24.00 Chic!

from GraceHouseArt $19.95 Fun!

from JennaSueDesign $18.00 Inspiring!

from 2ChickStudio $6.00 (download) Uplifting!

from NeueGraphic $19.00 Encouraging!

from AngelaFerrara $19.99 Motivating!

Aren’t these all such fun?

Since Art Prints are so popular, I also wanted to share some inspirational room photos featuring this type of art. Whether you hang your art print alone or in a grouping, this type of art definitely makes a statement.

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Kristin over at The Hunted Interior used this Hey Y’all print in a recent design project for Room Service Atlanta. Even if you’re not a southerner you have to admit that this print is awesome.

Print available here!

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I love the bohemian inspired LOVE print used in this gallery wall. Another Hunted Interior room design.

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I know you’ve seen this Made By Girl print everywhere. What a great way to decorate your home and remember that Love is one of the most important things in life.

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And you can even create your own art print on your computer. Just type out your favorite quote, pick a fun font and format and hit print!

Another great thing about Art Prints is that they look best in simple, inexpensive frames which is another big savings when it comes to creating artwork for your home.

So, are you a fan or art prints? And which of the ones above is your fave??

Art Crush: Pencil Drawings

June 11, 2013

When it comes to artwork I love an eclectic mix of pieces which I think gives my décor a real personal edge. I’ve never had pencil drawings as part of my art mix but recently I had a pencil portrait of my mom framed and was instantly taken by this style of artwork. The portrait was created when I was in college by a friend of my dad and has instantly become one of my treasured pieces of art.

Now that I have this piece in my home, I am on a mission to add other pencil drawings to my collection. In doing research for a local artist, I came across Jeff Kerns, an artist that specializes in creating portraits. Jeff started drawing at an early age and over they years has worked with lots of different art mediums as well as designing logos for companies. In 1992 Jeff realized his love of portrait art and went back to creating that full-time. Today Jeff creates portraits in pencil, pastels and oils and works with clients all over the country. Here’s a look at some of his work.

Jeff can do pencil drawings from a photo or you can schedule a portrait sitting with him at one of his studios here in Atlanta.

I would love to create a gallery wall with a grouping of pencil portraits of family photos and have been inspired by these images. While I want my collection to be more casual, I love the uniqueness that pencil art can add to a home.

I have several photos I want Jeff to recreate in pencil for me including these two.

My brother

My brother and nephew

To see more of Jeff’s work and to contact him, check out his website here. His prices for pencil art start at just $30.00.

portraits images via Jeff Kerns, room images via pinterest

Art Crush: Paint by Numbers

April 18, 2013

I’ve been slightly obsessing with paint-by-numbers art for the last year or so. It reminds me of my childhood when I would spend hours upon hours painting horse images (because I have a thing for horses). Back in the day, paint-by-numbers art was considered elementary art for those of us wanting to feel like real artist, but here lately paint-by-numbers art pieces are becoming collectors items and are being used by designers to infuse unique art décor into their room designs.

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PBN art can be done on all type of home décor pieces and is even being use on fashion accessories.

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PBN art is a great way to add an eclectic feel to an art wall and is an easy and inexpensive way to own a piece of “original art”.

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After feeding my obsession with PBN art via Pinterest, I finally decided to buy a kit and give my painting career another try. I decided on this beautiful bird image and I’ll be sure to keep you updated on the progress. Until then you can check out lots more inspiration on my Paint-By-Numbers pinterest board.

via Joann Fabric

If you want to give the paint-by-numbers thing a try check these on-line sources for kits.

GoodPaintByNumber.com has their kits categorized by theme and the canvas piece comes already stretched on a frame. They even sell three panel kits so that you can create a long horizontal pieces of art.

Hancock’s Fabrics also has a pretty good selection of kits as does JoAnne Fabric.

If you want the look but don’t want to get your hand dirty, check out Etsy for a great selection of vintage DIY paint-by-number pieces.

Happy Painting!

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