This is not what you seek, but I watched a freelance woman artist at the National Galley making original “copies” of masterpieces.

She was amazing and I was definitely intrigued, especially if you could have her add or subtract something to the original painting.

People would look at it and know it was an actual painting and likely think it was somehow familiar.

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Anonymous wrote:I commission it from artists whose work I see online.

+1 I do this as well. Pleased to say there are no prints of mass produced pieces in my house.

+2 - it’s not that hard to google local artists. Also, just wanted to say, there is a difference between genuine prints and something like posters. Genuine prints are still cool to have and pretty affordable.

artfinder.com

Park West Gallery

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I commission it from artists whose work I see online.

+1 I do this as well. Pleased to say there are no prints of mass produced pieces in my house.

Good for you, but there's nothing wrong with prints.

People should buy what makes them happy, and for many, that's prints + spending their hard-earned money on things other than original art.

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Anonymous wrote:I commission it from artists whose work I see online.

Where are you seeing them online?

I follow a number of artists on Instagram who do commissions. Most of them are styles I really enjoy. But I have yet to purchase one because I am poor.

Washington Project for the Arts does an art sale every fall. Get on their mailing list: https://www.wpadc.org/content/your-inbox

And lucky you, the Art League in Alexandria is holding its patron's night & art sale on Feb. 20th.

https://www.theartleague.org/event/patrons-show-fundraiser-2022/

What is your budget? I can recommend some other galleries but prices are on par with the quality ($$$$$).

Anonymous wrote:I commission it from artists whose work I see online.

Where are you seeing them online?

Start following the instagram account for your local art associations/art leagues. They’ll feature a variety of local artists and promote fairs/exhibits/sales etc.

Anonymous wrote:I commission it from artists whose work I see online.

+1 I do this as well. Pleased to say there are no prints of mass produced pieces in my house.

I commission it from artists whose work I see online.

Torpedo factory in Alexandria

I love abstract art. You didn’t mention budget, but if it’s not small these are some of the best galleries in DC, and they carry local artists. Many have their work in museums, this isn’t Etsy.

Hemphill
Gallery Neptune & Brown
Adah Rose Gallery

Uprise NYC
Whereyartworks
Capitol Artist Collective
Well and Wonder
Chairish

I’m looking for some new artwork. I don’t want prints- I want actual original art. I know Etsy has this but what other websites are good? I tend toward modern abstract pieces.