Art for the house

I typed "house" into the search criteria at Etsy and came up with a whole bunch of cool prints (and a few originals) in my price range. Amazing the interpretations of a house.

Thought you might like to see a few of my favorites (all images from Etsy)

"Coming Home" by SeaSprayBlue (sold)

We have very few walls (and a boatload of windows) in our home. The one main wall with room for hanging stuff is getting pretty stale now that we've been here nearly 3 years (!) with the same photos up.

"The House Next Door" linocut by LeanneGraeff ($20)

I was thinking that I'd like to start collecting a few prints to (re) fill that big wall.

"Peculiar Neighbors" by atwhim ($15 large, $7 small) (LOVE this one)

I'm thinking that having a theme to my little print collection might make it more fun.  So (obviously) I'm thinking "house" or "home"

"Home Sweet Home Print" by JennSki ($25)

"Where the Heart Is" by AliciaBock ($35)

"Ain't She a Beaut'?" by ToxicGuineaPigs ($12 but they are currently on vacation)

So which of these are you liking?  Is this a dumb idea? It seems like a fun way to blow $100 worth of PayPal funds (not that I currently have $100 of PayPal funds).

"Brownstone Neighborhood" by SweetBabu ($23)

If none of those are of interest. You can always have a custom portrait done of your (favorite) home.

"Custom portraits" by Artitecture $($25)

I think that's enough for tonight. Biscuit had her school open house followed by tantrum of the century (turns out she really IS two!) so I'm pooped but the laundry pile is quite likely to take over the house. I best stop bloggin' and start foldin'.

Is it the weekend yet?

Comments

[Richelle F]

Those are fun. It would be fun to get a portrait done of your own house, or maybe the house you grew up in or your grandma's house or something sentimental.

[claire]

Totally cool idea!! If I had a spare wall in this shack I would steal it.

[Amy]

I love the idea! "Peculiar Neighbors" by atwhim is my fav!

[farfromca]

i like the house next door, but that may be that it reminds me of one of your other rooms... for your living room, maybe the first or third... they are eye catching and interesting... and would definitely make you look at it for more than a glance. the brownstone one is cool, but given your neighborhood, maybe not too appropriate. I do like the idea of having your own house ... or you could do the houses that you and Mr. H grew up in, then put this house in the middle. or... i LOVED the front of your first house... that might look cool in a custom portrait. Man, i am opinionated tonight. Well, maybe this can count for my own blog post.

[Swistle]

OH, those are so great! I kept looking at them thinking I would mention my favorite in the comment---but I liked too many of them.

[Darla]

Don't you just love Etsy? It can really be addictive...there is so much fun stuff on there. The link to the custom house portraits isn't working...just FYI. I do house portraits in pencil, the page on my site is http://www.pencil-portrait-drawing-artist.com/drawing_house_portrait_home_building.html if anyone is interested in taking a look. It is a great way of remembering a special place or moment in time.