It's called Where The Forest Meets The Field, and I'll be releasing it here on my website soon!
This series is made up of seven paintings inspired by the colors of autumn in Dordogne.
I met a lot of bug friends working on these paintings outside and realized that autumn is fatal for most of them. These reflections on mortality are part of this series, and hit even closer to home when I lost an old (human) friend in November as I finished up these works.
I hope they inspire you to appreciate the beauty and brevity of life.
If you’re thinking about buying a painting but not sure which to choose, here’s a little guide starting with the room you have in mind to put a piece of art.
You need a painting that fits where you want to put it! So look around and identify potential wall spaces. You don’t have to narrow it down to one, but take note of the possibilities and the different paintings formats that would work in each space. Will you need a big piece or a smaller one? Horizontal; vertical; maybe square? Would it work to pair two pieces to fill a larger space?
Do you want something more peaceful or more energetic? Do you want a painting that makes you think or inspires you to move?
Deciding the feeling you want a painting to anchor in your space immediately clarifies what you’re looking for.
When you look at each painting, stop and ask yourself, “What does this make me feel?”
Take note of which paintings tick the box you’re looking for.
Now that you’ve know the format and the feeling of the painting you’re looking for, you just need to find the one that goes best in your space. Think about how the existing colors in the room will work with a painting. You want an artwork to be focal point but not look out of place. Paintings with a similar color palette to the room are an easy choice. For a bolder option, you can choose a painting with colors that contrast the room’s palette without clashing.
Most of all, bring your curiosity, enjoy the process of looking at art, and have fun!
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