What to Buy Someone Who Likes Art

What to buy someone who likes art? This may be hard if you don’t like art yourself but as an artist and someone who loves art. I want to help you out! Below is a list of ideas for what to buy someone who likes art! Feel confident in buying the right gift for someone who likes art.


What to Buy Someone Who Likes Art - for the Walls


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What to Buy Someone Who Likes Art - for the artist or aspiring artist

  • A great sketchbook

  • A fancy paint brush

  • Golden acrylic paint - a great company with luxurious paint and rich colours!

  • Easel 

  • A nice journal and pen from Indigo or Staples

What to Buy Someone Who Likes Art - for the reader



What to Buy Someone Who Likes Art - for the viewer 

  • A camera or nice camera bag 

  • Camera cleaning kit 

  • Tripod 

  • A book of art from their favourite artist 

  • A calendar made by their favourite artist


Some of My Favourite Cyanotype Print Designs

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I hope you like these ideas of what to buy someone who loves art. Leave a comment below if you have other ideas of what to buy someone who loves art. For more ideas connect with me on social media by clicking on one of the icons below! Check out my shop for original -handmade art here!


Clouds Installation

Clouds is an installation of 150 found  doilies by Jackie Partridge that have been embedded with poured abaca pulp. This installation was created in 2016 while I was studying my Master of Fine Arts at Concordia University in Montreal.

I experimented with this installation by testing out different lighting and playing with different perspectives and camera angles when documenting this installation. This installation took over 4 hours to complete. 

Next time I would present this work I would create pillows on the floor to invite viewers to lay down and look up at the clouds. 

I created this work with found doilies and I poured on abace pulp. I placed the doilies in the paper press to squeeze out the extra water. Then I let them dry flat for 24 hours. I hung the doilies with different lengths of thread attached to rods on the ceiling. I would love to continue to create thousands of these and hang them in a larger venue. 

Doilies are a symbol of history and domesticity. I see them as floating ghosts of all the grandmothers I grew up with when I was younger. When I was born I had 8 grandmothers including great-grandmothers and great-great grandmothers. Each doily is special and unique. Some are colourful and others are plain. Some are intricate and detailed and some are simple and plain.


The floating doilies were hung with thread cut at various lengths to look like floating clouds in the sky.



These are made with vintage doilies collected from thrift stores, garage sales and my grandmothers.



There are still pieces available from this installation in my art shop - you can check them out here! 


These vintage crochet doilies look beautiful framed in a white or wooden frame! 

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14 Considerations for Buying Art


14 considerations for buying art - what you need to think about before you start expanding your art collection! It doesn’t feel like home for me until I start hanging things up on the wall. But there are a lot of decisions to make when it comes to selecting the right piece of art for you! Learn from me, artist Jackie Partridge as I help you with what you need to consider when purchasing artwork!

Art is what makes your house a home. It makes your home come alive and become a place that you enjoy to spend time in.


When it comes to buying art first and foremost you need to buy what speaks to you. It has to be something that you absolutely love. Before even designing a room it helps to know what will be going on the wall. Let your art collection be the focal point.


There are many things to consider when it comes to buying artwork for your home.

Handmade paper art by Jackie Partridge -check out the shop here!

Handmade paper art by Jackie Partridge -check out the shop here!

Here is a list of 14 questions to consider when buying art:

  1. Is it important to buy local?

  2. Is it important to buy from someone you know?

  3. Where will this artwork be displayed?

  4. What size of space do you have?

  5. What does the decor of your space look like? 

  6. Does the art come framed or need to be framed?

  7. What frame or display method suits the artwork?

  8. Does this piece of art mesh well with other artwork or photographs?

  9. What is the budget to spend on art?

  10. Is this the right investment for me and my home at this time?

  11. What colour are the walls, flooring and nearby furniture?

  12. What is your design style? 

  13. Is this something you will love in the future or is it just a trend?

  14. Is there enough lighting for the artwork?


Once you have thought about the above considerations it will be easier for you to make a purchasing decision.

Owning original art is an investment in your home and how you express your sense of style/personality. Therefore, make sure you do your research so you can be completely satisfied with your purchase!

Since art is an investment I offer a certificate of authenticity to be able to feel comfortable about the investment in the future.

 

handmade paper art by Jackie Partridge
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Tip for buying Art:

If you are working with a lower budget to buy art you can reach out to an artist by asking them for a smaller work or a print of something they have already made.

You could also consider joining your favourite artist's mailing list to stay up to date with when they offer sales or discounts.

For me, I have my annual art sale every November where I give a discount of 20% off and free shipping. In addition, my email subscribers have a chance to purchase art in the last week of October as pre-sale to get something they might have had their eye on. Email list members also are first to know about new art before it is released!

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My BEST tips for Displaying, Framing and Purchasing Art

My best tips for displaying, framing and purchasing art all in one helpful post! I wanted to make things easy for you and compile my favourite resources about growing your art collection in one place. I have collected my BEST tips and added them here for you! Learn how to frame your art, how to purchase art or get art commissioned and where to display your art in your home!

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Deciding to Buy Art for the First Time?

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If you haven’t purchased art before there are 14 considerations you will want to make to decide which piece of art is right for you. You can read more HERE. If you would like to read more about art commissions or getting a piece of artwork commissioned by me - you can click here!

Unsure About Framing Art?

I can help with that. In this blog post I share about how to choose the right frame to display your artwork proudly in your home. See more HERE.

Not Sure Where to Hang Your Art?

I have added a list of 16 ideas of places to hang art in your home. I also give tips about hanging your art like choosing a gallery wall or hanging art as a pair in a diptych. Read the tips HERE.

Stop Wondering How to Display Art on a Shelf!

Learn how to style your shelf to display your art collection and other meaningful objects like framed family photos, souvenirs and more. Read more here!

Handmade paper art by Jackie Partridge

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