Gift ideas: giving an original work of art

A gift like no other

Giving an original painting means giving something that nobody else has. There is no other one like it, not in a shop and not in a friend’s home. It is also a gift that stays: it does not get used up, it does not go out of fashion in the same way, and it goes with the person from home to home. That is why it calls for a little more thought than an ordinary present. These ideas will help.

Who it suits best

• A new home: the first empty wall is the perfect invitation.
• A wedding or a civil partnership: a work for the two of them, which will be part of many days of their life together.
• A milestone birthday, a retirement or a graduation: it marks the moment with something that lasts.
• Someone who already has everything: they are unlikely to have this work.
• A gift from a company or a team, for an office, a meeting room or a reception area.

Getting the taste right

Art is personal, and that is both the risk and the charm of it. A few clues can reduce the risk:

• Look at the person’s home: the main colours, the materials (wood, metal, linen), whether it is pared back or full of objects. A work with texture and earthy tones sits well in homes with wood and natural fibres; an intense blue brings bright, neutral spaces to life.
• Think about their temperament: some people like calm, mineral works, while others prefer movement and colour.
• Ask indirectly, by showing them several works “for someone else”, or bring in someone close to them.

Getting the size right

A medium-sized canvas, such as a 60 × 70 cm one, is the easiest to give: it fits above a sideboard, a bed or a desk, or on a hallway wall, and it does not mean rearranging the whole home. If you know where it will go, measure the wall; the guide How to choose an abstract painting for your living room gives you reference measurements.

How to give it

You can have the work delivered to your own home and hand it over in person, or give the address of the person you are giving it to in your request. If it is a surprise, tell us so in your request message and we will arrange the delivery details with you. The invoice is sent to the buyer by email.

The certificate of authenticity comes with the work: it makes a lovely addition to the gift, because it tells the recipient what they are receiving.

Allow time, don’t rush

An original work does not leave a warehouse the next day. Between the request, our reply with the total price, the payment, the packing and the transport, it takes days. The exact delivery time is given in our reply to your request, but if you have a fixed date in mind, such as a birthday or Christmas, send your request a few weeks in advance and tell us the date in your message. That way, you will know straight away whether it is possible.

What if it is not the right choice?

It happens. If you bought as a consumer, you have 14 days from receipt to withdraw from the purchase, without giving any reason, under the Terms of sale. That right belongs to the buyer: if the work is a gift, get in touch with us within that period, with the work in good condition and with its certificate.

Would you like to see the works that are available? They are all under Works, with detail photographs and a to-scale preview on a wall.