One of the best gifts I ever received that I have treasured for more than 30 years - a 9" x 12" original impressionism landscape. It was probably $100 or less - all my sister could afford for a Christmas present at that time. It hung above my sofa in my first home - and yes, it was dwarfed by the wall, the beat-up couch, and the huge expanse of gold shag carpet. But - I still have that painting today. It has been moved from house to house, room to room - now it hangs proudly in our powder room - for all to enjoy who visit long enough to use the restroom! Although I've received and purchased larger, more expensive pieces to showcase throughout my home - that one piece got me started on the road to buying original artwork. A piece that was lovingly created by 1 person (not a factory). A beautiful reminder of the part of the country I no longer live in (Kansas wheatfields). And that piece got me into galleries (all price points, all genres) to search for more meaning in my home and on my walls.
Art is one of the few purchases you're likely to enjoy for the rest of your life - and it'll remind you of all those wonderful places, times, moments and interests for years to come...
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