Collecting Art is for Everyone!
Whenever I go to art shows, I often hear people say things like, “I wish I had space for art,” or “I wish I had the money to buy art.”
And honestly, that tells me that a lot of people have a very specific idea in their heads of what “collecting art” looks like — usually big paintings, expensive frames, and huge walls.
But the truth is, it is very likely that you are already collecting or living with art, even if you don’t think of yourself as a collector.
Collecting Isn’t About Money, It’s About Meaning:
A small ceramic piece you picked up while walking through local markets, a unique piece of jewelry, a print you picked up on your travels, an occasional postcard or greeting card from your local store, or even a variety of stickers, what matters is the connection with the piece, not the price tag.
You Don’t Need Big Walls to Live With Art:
A lot of people think they need huge, empty walls to display art, but that’s really not true at all.
Art can live anywhere: A small shelf in your kitchen, a little corner in your bathroom, a print on your fridge held up with a magnet, a hanging mobile made from postcards or small prints or a tiny frame sitting on top of your books
You can style your art wherever you want. It doesn’t have to be permanent, perfect, or “gallery-style.” Art is allowed to be part of your everyday environment, mixed into your life instead of set apart from it.
Original Art Isn’t Always Expensive:
When it comes to original art, there are more accessible options than people often realize. Many artists offer:
Subscriber discounts through newsletters (I offer 15% to my subscribers)
Special early access to new work
Drops of smaller or lower-priced original pieces
For example, this year I did a drop of original artworks priced between $80–$150, even though my usual price point starts much higher. With subscriber discounts, prices can come down even more. So original art doesn’t always mean unreachable — sometimes it just means knowing where to look and staying connected to the artists you love.
Prints Are a Powerful (and Underrated) Way to Collect:
I really want to talk about prints, because I think they’re seriously underrated. A lot of artists invest in very high-quality printing processes that capture the details, colors, and textures of the original work. I constantly get feedback that my own prints look incredibly close to the originals, which means people are getting something that still carries the feeling and intention of the original piece.
If you want to support multiple artists and fill your space with different voices and styles, collecting prints is one of the best and easiest ways to start. It lets you explore what you love without pressure, and your collection can grow and change with you.
You Don’t Have to Fit the “Collector” Stereotype:
I think a lot of people don’t collect art because they don’t see themselves as the type of person who does that. They think you need money, space, or art history knowledge to qualify.
But collecting art can be as simple as choosing things that bring you joy and supporting people whose work you believe in.
If you already love art, if you already buy from artists, if you already save pieces that mean something to you — you’re already part of the art world. You don’t need permission, and you don’t need to start big.
If you’d like to see the different ways I make my work easy to collect, you can explore my prints, postcards, and original pieces through my shop or newsletter.