Random Art Around My House

I like to pick up unique art in unexpected places. Like in flea markets or on Ebay. 
My only rules are that it must be something I like and something I can afford (more or less).

I recently bought this oil painting (the weeping red barn, on the right) at a little antique store in Brunswick Georgia. $15.  I couldn't think of a home for it, at the time, but bought it anyway and decided it fit perfectly on my piano with the other painting. If you are ever in Brunswick, Georgia, or heading to St. Simons or Jekyll Island, swing by Victorian Antiques in Brunswick. Lots of fun items! 

A friend and "regular-purchaser-of-my-art" (I'm making that a word) gave me the painting on the left with the red-headed man in it. I love it. The two compliment each other because so many of the colors are similar. 

Here is another piece I found for $15 at the same great store, two feet away from the weeping barn painting. It's actually a Maurice Utrille print, not an original painting, but I simply couldn't pass up the fun colors. The frame and mat are a nice change from my own canvas pieces. Plus, I am dying to go back to Paris. Am hoping this will suffice.

And one more find from this same great store...

It's hanging in my powder room (that's the hand-towel holder knob in the picture) 

This original color pencil drawing was $6, already framed. And I like the age on the frame. (I'm not "into" having everything in my home being recently manufactured, that is for sure.) 

I also bought this little church oil painting a few months ago on Ebay. It came with the frame. The jury is still out regarding the frame. Should I keep it in that frame, or replace it?

The frame is a bit ostentatious and old lady-like. But vintage, for sure.

That one was $20 including shipping. 

The frame is growing on me. Some days. 

Yes, that is a jump rope hanging on the stair banister. 

That church painting is next to the piano near another little piece of church art...

That one is obviously a print and I've had it for years.

My husband bought this oil painting for me a few years ago for Christmas....

It is still one of my favorites. Ignore the brick on the furniture. That brick was an award for one of my kids and hasn't found a home.

I found these little guys in yet another flea market. I love the crewel work.

Here are two of my favorites....

That was one of my first paintings back in 2009. 

And this one I painted within the last year...

Bored, yet? 

Here is a shot of some of the art in my dining room...

I wrote about my neutral gallery wall art in my dining room here, if you are interested! 

Have a great day!