Get creative – do-it-yourself art with images from iStockphoto.com
A framed art print can make a great gift, especially when it reflects the person’s interests, or coordinates with his or her decor. Or maybe you need to create your own gallery at home. There are a lot of art sites out there, but the prices can be a little scary. Here’s an idea.
iStockphoto.com is a great web site for royalty-free images and artwork, submitted by professional and amateur photographers and designers. This is an excellent resource for advertising agencies, commercial designers and artists. But it’s not limited to the pros. There are thousands and thousands of very nice artistic photos to choose from that would be great framed art prints. iStockphoto.com offers a variety of search options, and member-created “lightboxes” where you can save your favorite images to sort, select and download.
The best part is the price. You become a member (free), then purchase “credits” (minimum $10). Then you can download digital files directly to your computer for as little as $1, depending on the final size of your intended output.
They also offer a FREE download every week, like the one shown here – which would look excellent with a white or cream museum style matt and a black wooden frame.
If you don’t have access to a good printer for the output, many of the files can be ordered as prints. You can purchase a high-quality print in matte or gloss finish, and have it delivered. The prices are very reasonable: 11 X 14 $9.95, 12 X 18 $12.95, 16 X 20 $26.00 or a really impressive 20 X 30 for $39.
Get creative – for yourself or as a gift – with images from iStockphoto.com.
Christmas Gifts, Framed Art, iStockphoto.com
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