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The Road Home (Thomas Freeman) Framed Print

This beautiful framed print “The Road Home” by Thomas Freeman is filled with beautiful fall colors. The artist says of this piece, “Being an old Mid-Westerner, this nostalgic scene is reminiscent of the unpaved country lanes and small cottages. Very soothing, restful – where things change very slowly.”

If you’re looking for a way to add some fall color to your home or office, this piece will do it along with bringing in a sense of serenity. In addition to this print, I think the “The Road Home” Throw Pillow is particularly beautiful as the black border of the stylish pillow really brings out the tones in the piece. Either would add to your fall decor.

Thomas Freeman has made this beautiful watercolor print available on a number of selected items for you to choose from. Check out this collection of gift and apparel items.

This rustic digital painting will add rustic charm to your home or office decor. It features digital art inspired by a photo of brown wood that makes up a wooden cattle chute and corral that sits in the Arizona desert.

That’s how the artist describes this digital art print you see here as customized by the artist. “Wood and Wire - Rustic Aged Wood” is also available with your own custom framing, as a fine print, canvas print or as greeting cards.

What I particularly love about this photographic digital painting is the detail of the worm holes in the wood, the shades and textures, the way each plank and post has aged in its own way, and the contrast of the smooth gleaming wire wrapped around the rough and rustic post.

This not only makes a very nice Boss’s Day gift, which is coming up in October by the way, but also a beautiful addition to any professional office. If you are shopping for a ‘lover of the great outdoors’ who loves the American west, this would make a great way to let them know you appreciate them.

Sometimes the ordinary run-of-the mill gift just doesn’t get it and you find you’re looking for something a little off the beaten path for that special friend or family member. Consider framed wall art. A framed, or frame-it-yourself, art print can be the kind of gift that is appreciated for years to come.

If you’ve thought about giving art for a birthday, anniversary, as a house-warming gift and were just not sure where to start, join the club. Art Reviews by Barbara Burns, Art Up Your Walls, Art Sweet and Art Squared are some very good places to start for hand picked art gifts. Each site has a different selection of featured art and prints for you to choose from. But the best part is that these sites have done a lot of the hard work for you.

For high quality art gifts, visit these great sites to see what they have rounded up for you. If nothing else, you’ll enjoy visually taking in the beautiful and expressive works of some fine artists.

Autumn Innocence I by Crista Forest

For some in northern reaches of the country, the beginning of August triggers thoughts of impending autumn as summer is winding down. Children will be heading back to school soon and it becomes time to put away summer things and bring out the things of fall and winter.

Autumn Innocence I by Crista Forest — View Larger

If you’re in the market for changing out your decor to greet the incoming season, you’ll appreciate the colors in the beautiful piece of wall art. It is a print from an original oil painting by wildlife artist Crista Forest. You can almost feel the chill in the air as the half-grown fawn reaches down to drink.

This would make a wonderful addition to a den or family room for any nature lover. It brings in the colors of fall along with that earthy touch.

Take time to take a look. This piece is available as an unframed print, framed as the artist intended, or with custom framing and matting to suit your taste.

Prices for Autumn Innocence I begin at $19.49, subject to change.

Tags: Crista Forest, Autumn Innocence I, Imagekind,

Julia Butterfly Photograph #3403 by Vincent O’Hare: If you’re a butterfly lover, you will delight in this butterfly photographic art print. The artist photographer Vincent O’Hare has captured a delightful look at beautiful Julia butterflies.

I had a hard time choosing between this and another Julia butterfly photograph by Vincent O’Hare. Though in the other photo the butterflies themselves stand out a bit more, this photograph has such great color and contrast.

Julia Butterfly Photograph #3403 by Vincent O’Hare — View Larger

What I love about both of the photographs is the delicious delicacy of the butterfly wings. They are so light and fragile looking that one would swear that they were spun from glass or sugar. One could almost imagine these butterflies as fairies in disguise.

You can take a look at the other butterfly print and decide for yourself which you like better. If you hurry though, the prints are on sale through July 19th, so this would be an ideal time to get both.

Delight a butterfly lover with a gift of beauty. Better yet, treat yourself to something really special today.

Tags: Vincent O’Hare, Julia Butterfly Photograph 3403, Loxly Gallery,