Looking for a little more art to hang and want to try creating it on your own? Look no further than our very own house tours — some of the best DIY artwork ideas occupy these homes! From canvas paintings to wood slice installations, there's a lot of great inspiring projects that you can use to adorn your own pad. More

Not to get all Ken Burns on you, but I'm a bit of a history geek, and this past fall we featured a modern take on a George Washington portrait, which got me thinking about modern interpretations of classic Americana. I know, I'm a blast at a party. Anyway, since Lincoln's birthday is February 12 and President's Day is coming up too, let's start with the mod presidential portrait. More

We are always on the lookout for new ways to display our favorite pictures, especially of our little ones. This novel method is easy to do and the end result is sure to brighten any room it hangs in. We know that our kids are little rays of sunshine and here is a way to show the rest of the world exactly what we mean. More

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A cool combination of scenery and portraiture, Matt Wisniewski creates original collages from photos of nature, buildings, and people. More

Photographer Sharon Montrose is the creative force behind this series of expressive animals against a stark white studio backdrop. Taken out of their usual context this way the subjects take on the feel of intimate portraits. The crisp white background also gives the photographs a decidedly modern feel. More

Though most of the winter holidays have ended, winter itself is just getting started. The cold, fog, rain, and snow will be with us for awhile (and as I recall from growing up in Chicago, a while), so please let me present several works of art that celebrate the beauty of winter while we struggle with the reality… More

Ditch the flip-through album and put your snapshots and photos up on the wall — en masse! Perfect for non-committers, constant art changer-outers, or photography enthusiasts — or any combination of the three — a huge collection of photos makes a stunning statement. Bree Hester from the Creative Mama shows how, linking the photos together to form one big tapestry of memories. More

It came as no surprise to me that the films of Wes Anderson have inspired countless pieces of art — but Jurassic Park? Really? This is what I love about the world: someone's always thinking of something I would never think of.. More

Generally, I find searching on Etsy a chore. The results go on and on and on and I rarely find exactly what I want. Recently though I got lucky and came across the beautiful work of photographer Elle Moss.

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2011 was a great year for art. Whether we were showcasing talented artists, featuring our very own reader's art, discovering ways to DIY art and clever ways to display it — Re-Nest was full of visual inspiration. Check out some of our best art and artist related posts of the year:

TOP ROW
• 1 4 Ways To Make Your Own Wall Art
• 2 Handmade Artists and Artisans: 14 Reader Submissions
• 3 10 Upcycled Art Projects: If You Love It, Hang It!
• 4 Put a String on It: Inspirational String Art
• 5 Leaf Cut Art by Lorenzo Durán More