This
time around, on the subject of Displaying Artwork in the Home, I'm
gonna talk “how” you can display your new artwork. Since Frank
and I are constantly creating new artworks, we also try to be
creative about displaying those artworks. Since I am 2D and Frank is
3D, I tend to take the walls for my display spaces, and Frank takes
any flat surfaces. That being said, we still have a limited amount
of display space in our home.....just as is the case with customers
that purchase our artworks.
As you
can see in the first photo, we have a lovely antique bookcase made of
a dark stained wood. This bookcase is a lovely centerpiece for the
living room wall, and is perfect for Frank's Fawn and otter along
with his Loon. Then your eye is led to his dark wood framed portrait
above. I'm also showing one of my Still Life in Blue small unframed
less formal paintings as a counter to the larger pieces.
On this
wall I've arranged a trio of his semi-abstract sculptures that all point
upwards in different fashions. They “point” or lead the eye up
to a small piece I painted, called Haying. These smaller different
sized sculptures make a nice grouping, in and of themselves.
As an
artist, I like painting pieces that are slightly different from the
standard size and shapes. And I like to think an art consumer, who
is willing to hunt for just the right size/shape/orientation might
find just that “perfect piece” on our website. This piece, “Rain
Drops Keep Falling on my.....” is a perfect fit in this small bit
of wall beside a doorway.
Then
there are spaces, in “alternative” rooms, like the bathroom, that
you don't normally consider a display place. But this little piece,
Teacup Rose, fits perfectly in our bathroom, right over a towel rack.
The piece goes perfectly with the colour scheme of the bathroom,
white with dashes of peach, and navy.
Finally,
there is always the consideration of just where a piece is displayed
to show off the “best views” of that piece. Frank's recently
finished piece, Turkey Hollow, puts it's “best beak forward” on
this shelf somewhat above eye level. It shows off particularly well
the burl of the head and the side grains of the hollow of a tree
stump that the turkey is sitting in.
Everyone's
home is different and has different opportunities to show off
artworks in a person's home collection. All it takes is a bit of
creativity and experimentation to show off each piece's best side.
Great ideas!
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