| If you have to buy gifts for the same people year | | | | you know they will love. |
| after year, your gift choices can get boring. This is | | | | If you think a family photo may not do the trick, |
| especially true for immediate family members who | | | | consider having a print framed for them. If you know |
| receive gifts for the holidays, for their birthdays, and for | | | | they love a certain piece of art, find the far less |
| anniversaries. Each year you are either stuck for a | | | | expensive print and have a professional framer mount |
| new and creative gift idea, or you turn to "tradition" and | | | | and frame it. This is a great way to allow them the |
| give them the same gift. When all else fails, you write | | | | chance to bring art into their environment for a |
| them a check or give them a gift card, but this is fairly | | | | reasonable cost. Plus, they get to view their favorite |
| impersonal. It takes a lot to be creative when it comes | | | | painting any time they choose. Remember, you can |
| to gift giving. If you are stuck for ideas for the ideal gift, | | | | also get prints of sculpture and other styles of art. |
| consider a photograph or painting. They can hang this | | | | Should your loved one not be an art lover, consider a |
| on the wall and highlight it with a cordless picture light. | | | | print of their favorite location. If they had a wonderful |
| You can choose a family photograph or a print, or you | | | | trip to Paris they still speak of, get them an Eiffel |
| can give them a unique piece of artwork. In any case, | | | | Tower print. Do they visit New York every Christmas |
| they receive a thoughtful gift that will remind them of | | | | with their spouse or best friend? How about a photo |
| you for years to come. Best of all, by using cordless | | | | of the Empire State Building or Rockefeller Center? |
| picture lights to highlight the piece; it becomes an | | | | This will give them a constant reminder of one of their |
| attractive part of their décor. Everyone will love | | | | favorite memories. |
| a gift as thoughtful as this. | | | | If the gift recipient does love art but you think it is out |
| If you choose to give your loved one a photograph, | | | | of their price range and yours, think again. Locate local |
| make it special. Take an old photo and have it framed | | | | artists who will create a unique, affordable painting for |
| and mounted. This could be one of you and your | | | | your loved one. This is a great way to bring art into the |
| spouse and the kids, or it could be an antique photo of | | | | home without spending an arm and a leg. Furthermore, |
| a deceased relative. You could also choose a group | | | | it can be a great investment should your local artist hit |
| snapshot from a family holiday, or find one of your | | | | it big one day! Photos, prints, and paintings make great |
| spouse and their siblings opening gifts on Christmas | | | | gift ideas. |
| morning. Whatever you choose, look for something | | | | |