Gift Guide - Invest in Art

When it comes to buying artwork, jewellery or homewares, it’s so important to invest in pieces that you’ll love for years to come and will display proudly in your home or on yourself.

In The Artwalk Virtual Marketplace we have lots of incredibly talented artists and makers selling their unique work, and we wanted to help you find statement pieces and original artworks you’ll want to invest in or treat a special person in your life to.

Here’s a short gift guide with 10 investment pieces for this Winter.

 

Original
paintings

Helen Thomas is a visual artist that draws and paints in response to plants and place.

This stunning piece titled 'September One' is available to purchase for £195 and is part of the Artist Support Pledge scheme.

In this particular piece, Helen explores memories of the experience of plants in the landscape whilst walking.

With its collision of vibrant colours and abstract strokes it's sure to stand out on any wall. September One is painted in acrylics on a deep edged board sized 30cm x 40cm x 3.5cm (unframed)
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Long statement
necklace

Gwyneth Williamson designs and makes completely unique jewellery by combining printing, lasercutting and traditional jewellery techniques.

We particularly love this colourful necklace which has oranges on one side and green/yellow/blues on the other. The hand printed wooden pieces are hung with oxidised silver loops and chain and some turn individually so you can mix up the colours for an extra bold look, making it different and fun to wear every time!

Price £130 and the size of the necklace is 22inch in length.

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Handmade
quilts

Brighten up your bed, sofa or walls this Winter by investing in one of Peony Gent's stunning handmade quilts.

Peony's unique cotton quilts are available in a number of colours and are filled with summer-weight batting and backed with cotton starting from £185.

Peony's quilts are entirely handmade using a sewing machine and nothing is factory-straight, making the stitching visible in parts and giving them that gorgeous artisan quality.

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Wooden
panels

Rachel Sim creates playful hand-crafted collections using sustainable wood, complementing colour schemes and bold shapes.

We absolutely love her hand printed panels depicting garden and harbour scenes which can be box framed, propped up on a shelf or displayed on a wall.

Each piece is individually printed using printmaking techniques to create one off panels, constructed with FSC approved birch plywood from £95 and signed on the reverse by the artist.

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Sterling silver
jewellery

ContraryMary Designs creates stunning sterling silver jewellery, hand-forged with love.

Each piece is made individually in her studio at The Art House in Wakefield and start from £40.

Inspired by nature and by unique fractal patterns, each piece is a wearable work of art, is comfortable and made to the highest standard. 

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Abstract
paintings

Jan Parsons has a wonderful collection of original Abstract Acrylic paintings for sale.

The process of creating her artwork is gradual, using layers of opaque and translucent washes of paint which come to represent real and imagined places.

Each piece has been beautifully painted on a Birchwood panel, sealed and framed in oak making it perfect to hang in your home or ready to be gifted.
Price £195. Dimensions: 35x35cm, 4cm frame depth.

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Photographic
prints

Wakefield based Niamh Donnelly has a stunning selection of limited edition photographic prints available to purchase.

Through her photography, Niamh explores the clashes between the land and humanity and depicts the landscape and its inhabitants in her work.

Sized 20 x 16 in, each photograph is lovingly printed on silver gelatin glossy, fibre based (archival) paper. Limited edition of 50. 

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Cuff
bracelets

There's nothing more special than being gifted jewellery, and PFR emporium have a stunning new range of copper and silver cuff bracelets and bangles with gorgeous etched designs.

Their bangles can also be made in White, Red or Yellow Gold on request, and start from just £27.

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Ordinance survey
map lamp

Sustainability is at the heart of Florence Makes and they love the thought that something which has become a little obsolete, such as a vintage Ordinance Survey map can be transformed into something beautiful for your home and have a new, repurposed, lease of life.

Comprised of hundreds of hand formed paper and vintage Ordinance Survey map pyramids, priced at £120.

A beautiful addition to any home, and if you're looking for something extra special, you can contact Florence about having a customised lamp made using a map location of your choice!

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Handprinted photographs

Emily Ryall's is a Wakefield based artist specialising in analogue photography.

Her limited edition 16x20" silver gelatin print son archival gloss fibre based paper start from £75, and are lovingly handprinted by the artist.

You can expect to receive your order in a beautifully handcrafted wax cotton wallet, making them the perfect gift for yourself or a photography enthusiast in your life.

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