Color in Art - How to Choose an Artwork For Your Home Or Office
If you haven't just spontaneously decided you must have it and acquired a print or painting, or purchased it as an asset, then you may want to decide on a painting, print or wall hanging for a particular location.
When buying a work for a purpose, the size, color and composition of a print or painting, it goes without saying that you should want to see the art you bought, after all, you will be living with it for a long time! The size of the space has an impact on your chosen work of art.
For example, a big office lobby would suit a exuberant painting that could not even fit in your home.
If you decide to select more than a single artwork, choose a common theme.
For example, African wildlife, or flowers.
Frame them in the same type of frame for continuity.
To see a visual example on hanging groups of artwork, see the article on displaying art at Click Art Gallery.
Next we'll discover about color on a space.
Different cultures have different reactions to colors, so we will only discuss standard reactions in the west.
You can alter the dominant colors with the mat (the colored board around the painting) color and the frame.
This can 'pick out' attention points in the original piece itself.
By changing the colors of the mats and frames, you can attune a strong color with your existing decor.
Obviously paintings and prints have a varied color palette, but some works, such as landscapes, are often dominantly green or brown, seascapes blue and so on.
Red is excites you and raises your pulse.
It's associated with passion.
It's very rich and lively but needs space.
A red piece of art should be placed in a a neutral color scheme, or on a very dark wall to enhance it's intensity.
Mixing red with varying amounts of white creates pink.
It is the sweet side of red and is regarded as being relaxing.
When combined with purples, pinks can be used in smaller spaces to create romance and intimacy, such as in a bedroom.
Pinks look good on a white, lilac or lavender wall to maintain the soft, delicate, and playful nature of pink.
Blue reminds you of infinite space like the sky.
It's a cool color so can feel cold, however navy (black and blue mixed together) are safe, secure and dependable.
Intense or dark blues require space as they take light from around them, and look good, contrasted against pastel lemons or greens.
A strong blue can make beige look muddy.
Dark blues need light spaces, as they draw the light from around them.
Yellow is a intense color that is vibrant.
Yellows are good for anywhere to create a happy mood.
You can place a yellow work on almost any other color however, like blue, intense yellow can make beige look muddy.
Greens are common in landscapes, so they bring in the outside.
They are calming and relaxing and remind people of springtime.
Use this color to add a feeling of space.
Purple is a rich, warm color and gives off an air of mystery.
Light purples, like lilac, lavender and violet can be suited to smaller areas, but be aware that darker purples are best suited to a lighter background.
Orange is very stimulating.
It's a good color for learning so it can be used as a stimulus to aid learning, and suit busy rooms such as family rooms.
Orange based paintings may look psychedelic on walls painted in yellows and blues.
Black and white are intensely captivating when used effectively, so can be used to create drama They are good to use for a bold effect and not introduce more color, such as a silhouette or black and white photograph.
When buying a work for a purpose, the size, color and composition of a print or painting, it goes without saying that you should want to see the art you bought, after all, you will be living with it for a long time! The size of the space has an impact on your chosen work of art.
For example, a big office lobby would suit a exuberant painting that could not even fit in your home.
If you decide to select more than a single artwork, choose a common theme.
For example, African wildlife, or flowers.
Frame them in the same type of frame for continuity.
To see a visual example on hanging groups of artwork, see the article on displaying art at Click Art Gallery.
Next we'll discover about color on a space.
Different cultures have different reactions to colors, so we will only discuss standard reactions in the west.
You can alter the dominant colors with the mat (the colored board around the painting) color and the frame.
This can 'pick out' attention points in the original piece itself.
By changing the colors of the mats and frames, you can attune a strong color with your existing decor.
Obviously paintings and prints have a varied color palette, but some works, such as landscapes, are often dominantly green or brown, seascapes blue and so on.
Red is excites you and raises your pulse.
It's associated with passion.
It's very rich and lively but needs space.
A red piece of art should be placed in a a neutral color scheme, or on a very dark wall to enhance it's intensity.
Mixing red with varying amounts of white creates pink.
It is the sweet side of red and is regarded as being relaxing.
When combined with purples, pinks can be used in smaller spaces to create romance and intimacy, such as in a bedroom.
Pinks look good on a white, lilac or lavender wall to maintain the soft, delicate, and playful nature of pink.
Blue reminds you of infinite space like the sky.
It's a cool color so can feel cold, however navy (black and blue mixed together) are safe, secure and dependable.
Intense or dark blues require space as they take light from around them, and look good, contrasted against pastel lemons or greens.
A strong blue can make beige look muddy.
Dark blues need light spaces, as they draw the light from around them.
Yellow is a intense color that is vibrant.
Yellows are good for anywhere to create a happy mood.
You can place a yellow work on almost any other color however, like blue, intense yellow can make beige look muddy.
Greens are common in landscapes, so they bring in the outside.
They are calming and relaxing and remind people of springtime.
Use this color to add a feeling of space.
Purple is a rich, warm color and gives off an air of mystery.
Light purples, like lilac, lavender and violet can be suited to smaller areas, but be aware that darker purples are best suited to a lighter background.
Orange is very stimulating.
It's a good color for learning so it can be used as a stimulus to aid learning, and suit busy rooms such as family rooms.
Orange based paintings may look psychedelic on walls painted in yellows and blues.
Black and white are intensely captivating when used effectively, so can be used to create drama They are good to use for a bold effect and not introduce more color, such as a silhouette or black and white photograph.
