Artist Toni Grote

Support independent artisans! I first discovered Toni a few years ago through www.etsy.com (if you haven't seen this website, you really should check it out!) and have since purchased a few paintings from her. She captures rural landscapes so beautifully. What I love the most is her blog, where she posts daily paintings - not that she's painting a new piece each day, but because she's been painting for so long, she has a huge body of work and posts new photos (with closeups) each day. What a fantastic idea! She also likes to paint on vintage ceiling tins, which makes for really unique pieces. Before you go buy some mass produced print at a big box store, consider supporting independent artists; you can often find gorgeous pieces very reasonably priced.