Of Big and Small Artworks
Are you decorating ?Do you want to liven up a wall space or a display area?
Thinking about large and small artworks can give you some inspiration!
Art is a marvellous way to bring colour,interest,design and more into your living and work spaces.Thinking about the size can give you contrast and variety in your spaces.
I have been redecorating the whole house so I have just completed a revamp of my home artwork to suit the new colour schemes.
Let's talk BIG artworks
Large artworks are statement pieces.Each one shouts out
#This is what I love
#This is what I want to see in my home or office
#This is what I what my housefolks,family or colleagues to know about me
#This is an artist I admire
#This is what guests or visitors can enjoy /be surprised by/become curious about in my home/office
The bigger the artwork usually the bigger the impact.It stands out and cannot be missed by all.
Finding the right place to hang a large artwork.
Main high traffic rooms/spaces like livingrooms or main office .Entrances can benefit from statement artworks.
Above focal points such as fireplaces or on main walls seen early by visitors such as receptions can be good places for a large work.This can convey messages about what is important to you and convey the feeling or atmosphere important to you such as calm or relaxing.If you care about the environment a themed artwork could be what you are looking for so thinking about your message is vital.
What to avoid
Avoid artworks too large or too small for your space. Too large can overdominate your space and become oppressive and too small can look unimpactful. Measure what you think will work and take advice from the artist if possible.Try out the artwork in situ if you can .
Let's Talk Art Minis
Sometimes you want to brighten a smaller space and get the benefit of something to capture your imagination or curiosity.
#A reading corner
#Opposite your seat at the dining table
#A small office wall space
#A corner of a book shelf
#A furniture space for collectibles
#Opposite the loo!
Smaller works can provide that interest in these spaces. The size will depend on how close the viewer will be.
Folks often like to take in from a seated position so these can be lower down and detail will fascinate if someone is viewing for a while.I find minis can hold a lot of detail in their composition. I see new details all the time when they are displayed and surprises come when you forget some of these too.
Minis are ideal to give you a restful distraction while having coffee,having a break from work or just relaxing in a space.
A mini oil and wax stays on my art store desk . I remember making it for an art postcard challenge and never posted it becuased I enjoyed it so much
I like to have small experimental pieces on that desk -small art books or concertina artbooksall speak to me.I even have a bundle of minis for cards at hand to look through.Others artist's work find a place there too. If I can't buy anything big a smaller piece can bring great enjoyment.
Mini artworks can be freestanding and don't have to be framed .Sometimes an unexpected high or low placing of an artwork or even a pair of artworks can create the curiosity you might want .You will find you look at them more often .Changing them around also keeps things fresh and minis are easy to move about.
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