Do You Purchase Art From Local Artist?  

I am not intrested in Art and craft and by the way I never get much outside income to buy any such things.

Yes I have in the past developed a strong collection of local and known artists..
I love art it hangs in my home..including my work when not exhibiting..

Visually pleasing and inspiring to have and live with..I've bought work straight from gallery walls which called my attention, have sold a few pieces from my collection because of a very persuasive and wealthy collector who just had to have it..tell ya made a very good profit including selling my own works off my studio walls.

I do. I try to purchase presents (especially) from local artists. I figure that will make my gift more unique than anything I can buy at a mall of big box store.