The Seasons Original Art Mail Club

Instead of prints, Big Sis Studios sends a one-of-a-kind painting four times a year. Each seasonal package holds an original hand-painted piece made for that subscriber, signed and backed with a mat, sealed in an acid-free sleeve and wrapped in tissue with a wax seal, plus a certificate of authenticity.

The club costs USD 50 per season, or USD 180 billed yearly. It runs on fixed dates with firm deadlines: join by 30 November for the winter piece (mailed 7 December), by 28 February for spring, by 31 May for summer and by 31 August for fall. Late sign-ups start with the next season.

Aimed at people who want to build a small collection of real paintings, and a thoughtful gift for art lovers.