Say you have that one blank wall to decorate with art, but nothing has worked so far, and original art is usually very expensive.   First, think of the style you like:  a riot of colors, sweet pastels to put you in a mellow mood, funky black and white geometrics, or traditional landscapes and portraits?  Affordable art is available for everyone if you know where to look.

THRIFT STORES

1.  Thrift stores usually have a large selection of art, some original, some print, but they also have frames, which would save you a bundle of money. You could put some art you like in a thrift store frame.  If you’re lucky, you’ll fall in love with the art in the frame, so one problem solved.

AFFORDABLE POSTERS

2,  You can purchase affordable posters from many online outlets like Etsy, Red Bubble, and eBay.  If you’re a fan of the old Masters, there are prints of every painting you love.  You can also purchase prints directly from the artist, saving a bundle.  They are often numbered in a limited edition, which is almost as good as the original painting, and a smaller investment.  Another venue is garage sales, where you can find art for a pittance.  It’s hit or miss, but worth investigating.

MAKE YOUR OWN ART

3.  Get bold and make your own art!  Make a collage from junk mail on an old canvas (from a thrift store), or paint over an old painting with the colors you like.  If you don’t enjoy drawing, you can use the popular method of pouring paint into colorful abstracts. 

Stores like Michael’s have special pouring paint and also offer sales on canvases.  You might buy one of their bargain bundles of canvases, and make a series of poured paint art and arrange them as a vignette on the wall.

BRIGHT COLORS

4. If you’re a lover of colorful wall art, you know how uplifting and fun it can be to look at the art every day.  Sweet motifs like florals and pets bring you that feeling of spring and joy.

If you’re looking for that perfect focal piece to complete your new gallery wall without breaking the bank, click here to see my ‘Spring Florals’ collection at EarthandFaery. Let’s find a piece that brings that feeling of spring into your home today!

Here’s to great wall art!

Maria