If you’re new here, welcome! If you’ve been reading along lately, you know that my five-year-old art collector has been pushing me to create more artwork lately. He said the other day, “You need to make something else!” So I made this drawing of the Brasenose door in Oxford. I showed him the finished product and he said, “But it doesn’t look like anything.” Hahahaha! Love that little guy. Anyway, thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the video!
Last month, I posted a time-lapse video of a train painting I created for my five-year-old son (link here). Within the last week, he said, “You need to do another project! Keep painting!” I had always heard the expression (I’m paraphrasing) – Keep creating art and you will find someone who loves it. I did not realize how special it would be for my little art collector to be my own five-year old son.
He and I looked through some of my photos from when I was in Europe and i told him to pick something that I could draw next. He picked a photo of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice, Italy.
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One of the best parts about home decor, in my opinion, is the artwork we bring into our homes. I created this website because finding, creating, or framing something to be displayed in one’s home is important. It’s incredibly personal. Artwork has the power to change the mood of a room in an instant.
I love to paint and I was pulling out an old painting of mine when my five-year-old asked about it. He then asked if I would paint something for him. I said, “Of course, anything you want.” He said, “A train!” I made the painting below because he loves trains and because I wanted to add some love to his bedroom decor. What better way to do that than with my own two hands?
Thank you for stopping by Gathering of Lines! Want more artwork ideas? Check out my post about finding art at a flea market (link here).
Metalwork adds dimension and variation to any room. It’s fun to mix up flat, framed, artwork by adding something that stands out. Joanna Gaines uses metalwork a lot in her designs and she visits a custom metalworking shop in Texas to make her visions come to life. For those of us who don’t have a metalworking buddy on speed dial, there is Etsy. Etsy has some amazing metalwork artists and each purchase helps to directly support their business. Here’s my take on the top 4 metalwork artists on Etsy.
Link to the shop is here. Link to purchase the Freedom Birds, pictured above, is here.
These metal birds are versatile and can work in any room in your home. They would look lovely soaring towards a cathedral ceiling in a living room or filling empty wall space above a front door.
Link to shop is here. Link to purchase Peony Flower is here.
This peony would work above a fireplace mantel, or as part of a big gallery wall. The shape and creativity is fine art at its finest. This artist also has a beautiful metal wall organizer for sale that would work great in an office or kitchen. Link for wall organizer is here.
Link to shop is here. Link to purchase the Three Leaves, pictured above, is here.
The perfect plant that will never need water or sunlight, these leaves add life to any room. They look great together or separate them and use them in different rooms. I can see them hung in a straight horizontal line above a couch, or in a triangle (as pictured) above a bookshelf.
Link to shop is here. Link to purchase Geometric Metal Wood Art, pictured above, is here.
I love the artist’s combination of wood, metal, shape, and color. These works are big so they’d be great to use above a bed, or in a dining room. She also allows you to choose your wood stain and accent paint colors. This is great so as not to clash with existing hardwood floors or decor.
Thank you for stopping by Gathering of Lines. Want to support more artists? Check out my post on the top Etsy shops for baby’s room (link here).
Bonus rooms over the garage are wonderful. They add extra square footage to your house and often make for the perfect extra bedroom. But something I’ve been avoiding for a while (umm 3 years) is adding artwork to the walls.
I tried a few different options and I’d love to get your opinion about decorating rooms with odd angles in the comments below. Which option do you think works better in this room?
For the first option, I added some three-dimensional elements with the wood snowflake mirrors. I kept the pieces grounded by maintaining an overall rectangular shape. The gold hues in the Da Vinci self-portrait, mimic the gold hues in the Eiffel Tower painting. For those who are interested, the Eiffel Tower painting is for sale here.
I also like how the black frame ties in the with the black Eiffel Tower motif, but that there is also this silver frame, with the photo of the Venetian gondolier, that ties in with the silver-ish tones of the snowflakes (more information about the snowflakes can be found here).
Every image and piece has a special significance to me. I played around with different pieces by using thumbtacks to hang them at first (Before committing to a nail in the wall).
For this option, I added some three-dimensional interest with a small basket my grandmother made (on the top left). I tied in the black frames with the Eiffel Tower painting again but also pulled in a cream frame to match the bedding and table lamp (Side note- I just love cream and white bedding. It’s so serene and easy to keep clean with a little bleach).
Or do you think I’m better off skipping the gallery wall and just hanging a single large piece of artwork?
Thank you for stopping by Gathering of Lines – what are your home decor dilemmas? Leave them for me in the comments below!
We spend a lot of time at the office, so why not take a few hours to find some items to make it a personal and uplifting space? One of the greatest things about the time we live in is that it’s never been easier to purchase art prints, that benefit the actual artist, at a low cost. There is so much beautiful art out there, here are some ideas for artwork for your office.
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When looking for artwork for your office, the number one factor is you. What are your favorite subjects and colors? Do you like photography, paintings, or drawings? Do you like architecture, fashion, landscape, cityscape, seascape, still-life, flowers, sports etc.? Take the time to find a piece of artwork that makes you feel a certain way. It may be a photograph that reminds you of a trip or a memory. It may be a work that reminds you of a person you admire or goal you have. If you love the beach, check out my post on sophisticated beach artwork (link here).
The option below is printed on canvas which is a little more expensive but it adds great dimension to your space.
These wire wall hooks (link here) are a great way to mount artwork on a fabric cubical wall partition. Just make sure your artwork is lightweight and has a string on the back for hanging the piece. If the artwork doesn’t have a string, it’s as easy as adding two eye hooks to the back of the frame and attaching a string.
If you don’t have a cubical wall. Here are some great artwork print options for your desk. The frames are wide enough that they stand up on their own. Bonus – the artists earn a commission off of every print that is sold (another bonus- they are inexpensive):
The absolute best pieces of artwork, in my opinion, are photos of the smiling faces of people you love.
Real plants add such a serene quality to an office. The snack plant pictured above thrives on neglect and low light (You won’t have to worry about that extended time off during the holidays where you won’t be able to water it). It also cleans the air.
These office trays are great for organizing little clutter on your desk while adding some texture and fun.
Pick a mug or tumbler that will make you smile. Also, Shutterfly is great because you can turn any picture into a mug.
Thank you for stopping by Gathering of Lines Home Design! Do you have any great ideas for artwork for your office? Leave them in the comments below!