Fine Art Wallpaper | Free Desktop Wallpapers for Artists

Download free desktop wallpapers of fine art featured in The Artist’s Magazine, Pastel Journal, Watercolor Artist, North Light Books and Impact Books. And get exclusive bonus desktop wallpapers by signing up for your free email newsletter.

Click the desktop background you like. After the image has loaded, just right-click (control-click on a Mac) and select “Set as Background” or “Set as Wallpaper.” The newest images are at the top. To see image choices from specific Artists Network participants, click on any of the following links:

The Artist’s Magazine | Pastel Journal | Watercolor Artist

North Light Books | Impact Books

New Wallpapers

Over and Out (detail; watercolor on paper, 19×28) by Anne McCartney the winner of the 3rd annual Watermedia Showcase competition

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Duckweed (detail; 11×14) by Jennifer L. Hoffman from the cover of the February 2012 issue of Pastel Journal

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Two Lovers (oil, 40×30) by Nick Alm

Two Lovers (oil, 40×30) by Nick Alm from the July/August 2013 issue of The Artist’s Magazine

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The Artist’s Magazine
Audrey with Flowers at Seven (pastel, 28×22) by Rita Kirkman

Audrey with Flowers at Seven (pastel, 28×22) by Rita Kirkman from the May 2013 issue of The Artist’s Magazine

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In the Still of the Morning (pastel, 36×48) by Stan Sperlak

In the Still of the Morning (pastel, 36×48) by Stan Sperlak from the June 2013 issue of The Artist’s Magazine

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Two Lovers (oil, 40×30) by Nick Alm

Two Lovers (oil, 40×30) by Nick Alm from the July/August 2013 issue of The Artist’s Magazine

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Pastel Journal

Water Canyon Sentry (detail; 12×24) by Margi Lucena who won first place in the Landscape & Interior category of the 13th annual Pastel 100 competition

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Peaches and Silver (detail; 16×20) by Sarah Blumenschein from the April 2012 issue of Pastel Journal

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Duckweed (detail; 11×14) by Jennifer L. Hoffman from the cover of the February 2012 issue of Pastel Journal

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Watercolor Artist

Zed’s Barn (detail; watercolor on paper, 15×22) by Bruce Handford from the cover of the June 2012 issue of Watercolor Artist

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After the Rain—Bath (detail; watercolor on paper, 16×22) by Thomas W. Schaller from the cover of the April 2012 issue of Watercolor Artist

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Over and Out (detail; watercolor on paper, 19×28) by Anne McCartney the winner of the 3rd annual Watermedia Showcase competition

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North Light Books

Journey (watercolor, 56×76) by Soon Warren from Painting Vibrant Watercolors (North Light)

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Dragon Flies (acrylic, 44×61) by Joseph Melancon from The Creative Edge by Mary Todd Beam (North Light)

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The Poppy (watercolor, 56×76) by Birgit O’Connor from Watercolor Essentials (North Light)

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Impact Books

Amber (oil on gessoed masonite, 22×40) from OtherWorlds by Tom Kidd (Impact Books, 2010)

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Dirgiblephant (oil on gessoed masonite, 11×15) from OtherWorlds by Tom Kidd (Impact Books, 2010)

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Extreme Face Painting by Brian and Nick Wolfe (Impact Books)

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