Artwork that Inspires
@gaiamarfurt design with goauache for Spoonflower
Krista Litz! kristalitz.com
Christian Nguyen in Uprise Art What necessities do you require when painting? Other than good brushes, paint and a tight canvas – I need good light. My studio lighting is as close to daylight (5K) as possible. Because color is an important component of the work, having a bright, neutral light source is very important. How do the different elements of color come together in your works? My initial choice of color comes from the colors used in frescoes and Renaissance paintings. In this sense, my colors are European in contrast, say, to Op Art, which is inspired by advertising and billboards, hence synthetic and American colors - Rosenquist is a good example of where this comes from. In recent paintings, I have been studying Monet’s cathedral paintings – and have chosen the palette to communicate the feeling of light as seen at different times on a wall. This has become a theme in the painting, how light is described by color and how space is defined by light.
Lindsey Cuenca Walker Why did you choose to work with painting? In the past I worked primarily in printmaking, specifically screen printing. I created prints by cutting and tearing construction paper, folding ink washes and half-tone sheets and arranging them on the exposure unit to eliminate the possibility for reproduction after the screen was reclaimed. Eventually, I began painting and my interest shifted towards something closer to figuration, but I think the influence of printmaking is still relevant in my current work and how I approach composition. -- uprise art
Carrie Crawford works with indigo dyes and linen
It's leftover Marimekko wrapping paper from Christmas. I simply cut some and framed it in an Ikea Ribba frame.
During my house tour I listed new art in the dining room as one of the things I was hoping to update. Then, a couple of weeks ago, I wrote about art as a style splurge and about how much I wanted to buy a piece for my dining room. With everything going on in the household right now, I couldn’t justify the splurge, so I decided to DIY a piece of abstract art until I could buy something that really caught my eye. I used a cheapo print that I had purchased at Home Goods for around $30. It was cheaper than buying an actual canvas, and it came with a gold frame that I really liked! http://www.earnesthomeco.com/dining-room-art/
During my house tour I listed new art in the dining room as one of the things I was hoping to update. Then, a couple of weeks ago, I wrote about art as a style splurge and about how much I wanted to buy a piece for my dining room. With everything going on in the household right now, I couldn’t justify the splurge, so I decided to DIY a piece of abstract art until I could buy something that really caught my eye. I used a cheapo print that I had purchased at Home Goods for around $30. It was cheaper than buying an actual canvas, and it came with a gold frame that I really liked! http://www.earnesthomeco.com/dining-room-art/
http://www.earnesthomeco.com/dining-room-art/
https://www.danslelakehouse.com/2012/09/diy-rothko-rip-off.html
Kalamkari - Harmony arts by shilpa Etsy
Etsy. Eduardo Chillida Lithograph"DM02207" Derriere le miroir 1974
7. Add oomph with framed paper. Lengths of wallpaper framed with basic wooden wall molding beef up the headboards of a pair of four-posters in this bedroom. A gorgeous F. Schumacher paper was used here, but you could frame a really pretty gift wrap for a budget take on this look.
5. Use wall brackets to bring dimension to your art. Instead of just hanging art directly on the wall, why not try propping it up on decorative wall brackets? It would boost visual interest, and you can change things around whenever you feel like it — framed prints one day, bud vases the next.
4. Tape off a graphic statement wall. Paint a base color on your wall, then tape off sections (these will show through later) and paint the next coat in a contrasting hue. Vary the width of your taped-off stripes to create a random look similar to what is shown here. Hang pictures or just let the wall be a statement on its own.
1. Cluster colorful baskets. Why hang one or two baskets when you can hang a whole bunch? Collect decorative woven baskets in various sizes and colors, and play around with possible arrangements on the floor before hanging them. Can't find colorful baskets? Create your own by painting the interior of plain baskets with craft paint.
9. Build a bookcase. If the budget allows, consider adding a built-in floor-to-ceiling bookcase with a library ladder, or staggered wood shelving that you can use to display pottery, small canvases or a treasured collection. Tip: If you live in an earthquake or violent storm zone, add a one-eighth- to one-quarter-inch lip to the front of the shelves so that items don’t fall forward or slip off. Museum tack putty is also a good way to anchor items.
Instead of mirrors, artwork depicting chandeliers are showing up. It's cool.
6. Bring in wood trim. By using wood trim to create architectural interest, a tall wall goes from bland and boring to a piece of art itself. Further adornment isn’t necessary when you have gorgeous floor-to-ceiling and three-dimensional texture.
5. Play with textiles. An unexpected way to dress tall walls is to use textiles. Simple and chic, a single swath of fabric mounted on thin rods at the top and bottom adds softness and a cocoon-like feeling. Multiple pieces of fabric can be hung side by side in any configuration, depending on the scale of the wall.
Gina Cochran
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