What I like about wall hangings as gifts is that... (and this may sound egotistical) every time the gift recipient looks at it hanging on their wall, they think of you. And, it's going to be there just about forever. So make sure it's of good quality and won't fade or discolor over the years (or months).
MMLast June I gave my Dad a large (36-inch) framed giclee art print from a painting by Beacham Owen called "Long Weekend" (shown above). A beautiful back road motorcycle scene with what looks like a BMW touring bike going through a turn with sunbeams shooting through the trees. Dad doesn't ride motorcycles anymore, but he's always talking about his past sport touring days and the trips that he took alone or with a few friends.
MMHe called me as soon as he got it, and he was a little choked up. I could tell he really liked it, and every time we have talked since then, he mentions it more than once. That made me feel good.
MMFather's Day is coming up again and I know what Dad is getting -- a big 36-inch Owen Art Studios photo of a D-Type Jag power sliding through a corner in beautiful "old-time" black and white. Dad loves this old stuff, and so do I.
Ways to insure quality and longevity:
1. Make sure the print is on "acid-free" paper as well as its backing and mat board.
2. Make sure the print was produced with "Archival" paper and ink.
3. Stay away from thin paper stock like mass produced posters -- lithographs that are rarely acid free.
4. Buy from a reputable studio or dealer.
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