I’ve been thrifting for more than 20 years, I’ve sold my finds to celebrities, and I wrote a bestselling book about how to do it well. And I never buy mass-produced wall art printed on canvas. Here’s why: printing directly onto canvas is a relatively recent mass-market technique. If something is meant to look like an oil painting but has a digitally printed surface and perfectly machine-stretched edges, it’s not vintage — it’s décor designed to feel vintage. That doesn’t make it ugly or unappealing, but it does mean it’s not scarce (and scarcity signals value). If I’m buying art secondhand, I want one of three things:��• an original painting�• a signed/numbered print�• something old enough to have real patina� If you want to learn how to spot value fast and thrift with intention, follow me. I share what to look for and what to leave behind. �#thrifttips #vintageart #homedecor #thriftedhome #designinspo