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Gift Guide: 24 Artworks

It’s true that art is personal, but if you know somebody well, you should still be able to choose a piece of art that suits him or her. A pretty landscape, a funky abstract, a minimalist still life, a furry little animal. There are a number of subjects and price points for artwork as gifts.

Ideal Bookshelf 505: Fashion Print by Jane Mount

Flamingo No. 4 by Sharon Montrose

Surf Family Print by Michael Northrup

By the Lake by Kelly Neidig

Cape Cod Marsh 10 Painting by Ellen Levine Dodd

Bayview 3 Painting by Jenny Prinn

Mid Century Colorful Optical Art Study by Dellard Cassity

Cacti Sun Painting by Sally King Benedict

Terrace Painting by Megan Donnelly

Expletion Painting by Keila Marino

Boom2 Framed Print by Lulu DK

Curiosity Framed Print by Jon Bertelli

Bruce Sleeping Giclee Print by Elizabeth Mayville

Rise & Shine Framed Screenprint by Becky Hui Chan

Circle Poster Issue 3 by Travis Robertson

Apple Screen Print by G. Anderson

Sebastian’s Typewriter by AC Photography

Untitled (Salvation) Print by Mitch Paster

Rise of the Setting Sun Print by Wayne Pate

Contemporary Bold Abstract Painting by Warren Snodgrass

Juniper Framed Print by Lulu DK

Dash of Disco Giclee Print by Kate Lewis

He and I Print by Britt Bass

Kate 2 Photograph by Burton Machen

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ARTmonday: 12 Artworks from Uncommon Goods

I discovered Brooklyn-based site Uncommon Goods, which launched back in 1999, when I worked for Store Adore. I perused it all the time, especially for environmentally-conscious and handcrafted gift options. For some reason it had fallen off my radar for a while. They emailed me recently. I learned that the company’s lowest paid worker makes 50 percent above minimum wage—as good a reason as any to start shopping the site again—and that they donate to a number of worthy non-profits, including organizations for women, hunger, and the environment. I was also reminded of its selection of selection of cute gifts, including a whole bunch of whole bunch of personalized gifts, like jewelry, pillows, and books. There’s also affordable artwork. I posted a dozen of my favorite artworks from Uncommon Goods below.

Rainbow, Sarah Nicole Phillips, $85-$150

Big Orange Chair, Kate Lewis, $75-$130

Slice of Genealogy (custom artwork), Jen O’Neill, $295

Personalized Family Art, Mary and Shelly Klein, $150

Challenging Conditions, Audrey Heller, $140-$200

City Skyline Wooden Routing (NYC), $34

You Simply Glow, Jessica Swift, $65-$120

The Animal Alphabet Zoo, Kim Smith, $140

The Happy Elephant, Zlatka Paneva, $68-$150

Woven Seacape, Elise Wehle, $75-$135

Dogs (Dalmatian), Denise Fiedler, $125

Hiking With George, Renee Leone, $145-$ 230

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ARTmonday: Kate Lewis’ Interior Paintings

Influenced by the rehabbing and decorating of her Victorian home, Chicago artist Kate Lewis creates interior paintings in acrylic and watercolor. The scope ranges from full rooms to the details, like a sliver of a stack of kilim rugs. All are full of wonderful color and pattern.