This summer I’ve scored at garage sales with great framed art prints for the kids’ walls. Now all three of the kids have framed art on their walls, and each print somehow reflects their tastes and personalities and interests–bonus! This print hangs above the mantle in my 13-year-old’s room. It’s perfect for his passion of this summer, FISHING! It’s really large and beautifully matted and framed too! Garage sale cost: $15. Cost new: $75-$150
A framed art print for Ezra's room, signed by the artist, for $10
Ezra got the coolest print, nabbed by me at the Congressman’s garage sale mentioned earlier in this blog. It’s also nicely framed, and the print is from a poster for the 2005 Great Lakes Conservation Conference, obviously a gift to the Congressman for his tireless efforts on behalf of the Great Lakes! And it’s signed by the artist! That alone floors me, because Ezra is our artist in residence, AND he has a “water” theme for his room. The print depicts the vanishing sturgeon fish, which is also perfect for our family’s eco sensibilities. The congressman charged: $10 (“It’s worth alot more than that,” he muttered, nicely). Cost in the real world. I have no idea. I’d say maybe $100? Fabulous!
Finally, Phoebe got a darling, hand-painted painting of pears with all her favorite colors–lime, pink, blue etc. It’s exquisite, and works perfectly in her pretty little blue bedroom. If I had the energy I’d snap a pic and share that too. Maybe later. For now, it cost me $5, and I think something similar would have been about $25 (it’s painted on a canvas which is wrapped around a box frame and I popped it right on the wall).
How about you? Have you ever picked up a piece of art at a garage sale or thrift store? Tell! And show! I’d love to see whatcha got!
Okay, when I go to garage sales all of the artwork is tacky. But these are gorgeous! Very nice! I especially like the sturgeon one for Ezra’s room. And I love how all of this fits your family’s values (eco-friendly, etc.)
I have a Paul Collins numbered print, matted and framed, which I bought at a garage sale some years ago for $5.00. Some one told me a few years ago that it was worth $500 but I’m NOT SELLING. It is about 2.5 feet by 4.5 feet. I even told the seller what it was, what I thought it was worth, but they just wanted to “get rid of it.” Now it belongs to one who appreciates it.
While watching a documentary on the Amish I began to wonder if I could ever live without all the trappings of modern society.
Love it! Having my 1st grandchild. In 2 wks. we find out the sex! Can’t wait!I have also been busy going to yard sales and have gotetn terrific bargains and many new items, I cannot buy new much b/c why? Most I get for 50 cents in perfect shape{I’m picky!} It’s been fun. I also got the crib and changing table at a yard sale.Hardly used! I got the chest at a thrift store and pd. $63 for it,matches the crib perfectly! We are doing Noah’s Ark and got lamps and pictures and everything!