Whether you’re collecting as an investment, for pleasure or to liven up the walls of a new abode, it’s always a good time to start your own art collection… and now help is now at hand with CultureLabel’s new Art Finder.

Do you like your art bright and bold? Love a cityscape or detailed illustration? Fan of ceramics & glassware? Or are you looking for a statement piece to shock and enlighten? Whatever your personal taste and style, you can now browse the hundreds of selected works on site by type, environment, theme, size or colour… rather nifty we think you’ll agree!

And don’t forget that on many of our art works, if you see the Own Art sign, you can choose to spread the cost of payment over 10 months, completely interest-free (APR Typical, 0%), making buying so much more affordable.

And a big tip for any new galleries interested in joining the Own Art scheme, The Arts Council is currently accepting applications for 2011 membership (deadline Feb 4th). Further information and application documents can be found on the Own Art website.

If like us, you have vowed to make even more time in 2011 for life-affirming arts and culture, we have something up our sleeve that will help you to stay on top of the cultural calendar and keep at least one of your new year resolutions firmly in tact.

An annual subscription to Aesthetica Magazine gives you six bi-monthly issues exploring groundbreaking contemporary art & design, music, literature, film and theatre both in the UK and internationally, combining dynamic content with compelling critical debate.

The most recent issue features how to get your short-film out there, David Spiller on Pop Art, interviews with French photographer Gilles de Beauchene and ‘Miral’ author Rula Jebreal, as well as 10 must-see exhibitions of the season.

Annual subscription is only £18.95 and also includes a free DVD of emerging filmmakers with Shorts 2011.

And for any budding poets, sculptors, storytellers or arts enthusiasts, you could also snap up the 2011 Creative Works Annual (£7.95) with commentary and debate from 96 artists offering a true insight into the creative zeitgeist of our times.

You can also give Aesthetica Magazine as a Gift Subscription which includes free gift wrap, personal message and free UK delivery.

To buy a subscription to Aesthetica Magazine visit CultureLabel or Aestheticamagazine.com.