On trips to Italy and Germany we bought paintings from artists on the street. Not great art, but nice souvenirs. We will be going to London for the first time in two months. Any suggestions about where to buy street art? Also, any suggestions about where to buy porcelain or china? Thanks.

Hello Mary-Ann,<BR>I like bringing back prints and paintings , too.<BR>On Sundays you can find artists set up along Bayswater Road. <BR>

Sorry, I has intended to add that the artists set up on the north side of Bayswater by Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.<BR>If you wish to go there via Tube then the Queensway, Lancaster Gate, and Marble Arch stations are near the art exhibits.

Thanks for the suggestion. I did a search and found the website. For anyone interested here it is:<BR><BR>http://www.bayswater-road-artists.com/<BR><BR>Looks to be a very nice offering and certainly a great way to promote British art.

The China Reject shops have lots of choices in porcelain. There is one up the street from Harrods.

Thanks for the URL for Bayswater's artists. Some very interesting art. <BR>Can someone remark on how they safely transport the art purchase back to the States? I'll be in London next month and would love to bring some paintings home, but wonder about bring them back on the plane. Or do you ship them back? <BR>Thanks - R

my wife and I bring back graphic art-pastels, etc but not oils. go prepared with several stiff pieces of cardboard or foamcore board (even Walmart carries foamcore now) and several sheets of artist tissue to protect the art surface. that can just go carefully into your suitcase when you pack to go home and is light to carry when you are shopping.

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The Map House on Beauchamp St.**This is where the China Rejects is also*<BR>We got wonderful antique bird prints. Very affordable.<BR>Alfies Market off Edgeware Rd, many antique stalls, many selling posters and old prints and paintings.<BR>Greys Market.<BR>The Antiquarian on Kings Road, another building full of antique dealers , many selling posters and old art.<BR>The Tate and other museums sell reproductions.<BR>POrcelains or china can be found on Kings Rd or Sloan at The Designers Guild. General Trading Co is my favorite.<BR>Have fun shopping!!<BR>

Rick<BR>When I went to Italy and Germany I bought oils. I simply rolled the oils and put them in my rather large handbag. They traveled very well and are now on a wall in my office.