Print for the finish
Following in her uncle’s footsteps, Carina Haslam (niece of interior designer Nicky Haslam) sells paintings by artists such as Louisa Burnett-Hall and Fiona Macrae for up to £2,500. But if that strikes you as a bit steep, it is well worth looking up the less publicised Limited Edition page on Carina’s website. This offers the chance to buy limited edition reproductions of the original oils by these artists at a fraction of the original prices (as little as £90). A personal favourite, this Washing Cow giclée print by Fiona Macrae is priced at just £150. Log onto Carinahaslamart.com to view the full range.
Art in the park
Want to invest in some art without parting with a fortune? Then it is worth looking in at the Affordable Art Fair. Taking place in Battersea Park from 18- 21 October, this will showcase a huge diversity of art works taken from galleries across the UK and Europe, as well as recent graduate exhibitions. Pieces start from as little as £50 and will rarely cost more than £3,000. It is a great place to look around, and if the kids lose patience, you can always drop them off at the Children’s Printmaking Workshops for a little artistic exploration of their own. There are two-for one tickets (£10 each) available for readers who present this page on the door. For information, call 020 8246 4848; for tickets, call 0870 777 2255, or visit Affordableartfair.com
Smart choice
Fast, affordable and framed art, delivered direct to your door, takes all the hassle out of filling blank walls - making Easy Art an ideal solution for time poor professionals. There’s an enormous choice of art prints available, spanning a varied range of styles and subjects. This Martini print by Steve Forney from the Art Nouveau range costs just £25.95 unframed – to frame it just click on the frame you like and it will pop up, letting you see online how your framed print looks. Prices start from £5.95 for unframed prints. Call 0845 1662732 or visit Easyart.com
