Where to Buy Affordable Art Online
Art is something that can completely change the feel of a space and really make a room design. Up until recently, I’ve mostly decorated our walls with family portraits and art I’ve found at the thrift store. I’ve found some pretty cool pieces over the years, but I love the idea of finding art that we really love and supporting artists and small businesses in the process. One of my goals for this year is to grow our collection of artwork. This is the very beginnings of a gallery wall I’m working on in our dining room:
Update: …And here’s a peek of the progress a few months later!
…and a few months after that!
Digital prints vs. Physical prints
There are two ways you can purchase affordable art online - first is buying digital art and then having them printed yourself. Depending on how you choose to print, this can be the most cost-effective option. For smaller sizes, like 8”x 10” up to 11” x 17”, you could print at home. For larger prints, (up to 36” x 48”) you can have engineering prints made at your local Staples or Kinko’s for just a few dollars! Or you can go with a little higher end paper and print quality, like this giclee option from mPix.com. The other options is to buy physical prints directly from the shop or artist. For the purposes of this blog post, I’m defining “affordable” as anywhere from about $15-$50.
My Favorite Art Print Shops
When I’m looking for wall art for an interior design client or myself, there are a couple of shops I go to first. These shops offer curated collections art that can be purchased as digital downloads or physical prints.
Vintage Supply
Vintage Supply Co. offers a highly curated art for the vintage-lover, do-it-yourselfer and interior designer.
Juniper Print Shop
Juniper Print Shop is known for their a wide selection exclusive art and photography prints curated by interior designer, Jenny Komenda.
Museum Quality Art
Museum Quality Art is a great resource for curated, antique art available as digital downloads you can print from home. Get 20% off with CODE: STEVIESTORCK! (affiliate link)
Minted
Minted offers a large selection of limited edition fine art prints from independent artists and photographers.
Artists & Makers Who Offer Affordable Prints
Instagram is my favorite place to discover new fine artists and makers. Finding an artist who’s style and work really speaks to you is such a cool feeling. I’m excited to grow our own art collection and I hope this list of my favorites inspires you to seek out your own favorite artists!
Laurie Anne Art
Laurie Anne is a fine artist based in Pheonix, AZ that offers beautiful prints of her landscape and nude paintings.
Jamie Beck
Jamie Beck is an American photographer based in the South of France who is now offering fine art posters of her #isolationcreation series.
Esther Clark Co
Esther Clark is a Minnesotan fine artist and designer specializing in illustration and offers landscape and botanical art prints through her shop.
Emily Jeffords
Emily Jeffords is an abstract impressionistic painter from Greenville, SC is known for her landscapes and creative watercolor and mixed media paintings.
Savannah Smith Photography
Savannah Smith is a Pennsylvania wedding and portrait photographer with a digital print shop filled with gorgeous frame-worthy photos from her travels.
Victoria Bradley Studio
Victoria Bradley is a portrait artist who dabbles in fine art nudes and the occasional landscape, which she offers as prints in her Etsy shop.
Katharine Watson
Katharine Watson hand-carves stunning floral designs into linoleum to create beautiful handmade block printed art, stationery and home goods.
If you have any favorite artists, photographers or makers to share, please tell us about them in the comments below! I would love for this post to be a resource for anyone looking to adorn their home with beautiful, affordable artwork from talented independent creatives!
