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The process of buying art for your home is one that should be
enjoyable and never ending. Ideally, you should really relate
emotionally to the artist's vision and it should be an easy
compliment of your own sense of style. Online you will find a
wide selection of artwork in many different mediums and produced
by famous artists at bargain prices. Get a feel for what you
like and what compliments your home.
There is not one right answer for what style to go with. Art is
by its very nature, subjective to the beholder. Ask yourself
what you lean to the most, whether it be classical,
contemporary, graphic, seascapes, or landscapes. Also, you don't
need to have the same theme in every room of the house or even
in one room. You can make walls of a particular theme. Just work
on the feeling and ambience that you are looking for.
How you display your art is as important as the art itself. Here
are a few interesting ways to frame a piece of art:
1. Shadow box: The depth really gives the artwork importance and
can highlight a very small piece by making it look larger. This
is a very popular medium and is used a lot to display awards for
retiring military officers for example.
2. Un-mitered corners: In this case the frame is built as one
piece as opposed to assembled from 4 separate pieces and gives a
sense of elegance with it's rounded edges.
3. Linen matt: This is a more formal presentation which gives a
canvas a very traditional look. It works very well for oil
paintings.
4. A gold filet between the picture and the matt highlights the
picture and gives it added emphasis. It also ties in well with a
gold frame.
5. Matting with multiple layers and bevels: This provides
wonderful dimension to a piece of art and gives a very romantic
look - especially to black and white photography.
6. No frame at all: A popular look is to leave the board or
canvas unframed. The look is casual and eclectic, allowing the
texture of the painting to stand out.
Finally, don't just limit the choices for artwork to paint on
canvas; there are many interesting mediums available such as
silk and wood that adds intrigue and uniqueness to a space as
well as many three dimensional wall sculptures that can add
character and depth.
About the author:
Gregg Hall is a business consultant for many online and offline
bsuinesses. Try http://www.homespecialtyproducts.com for
accessories for your home.
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