Saturday, April 28, 2018

Decorating: Gallery Walls/Hanging art Salon Style

I think we all have collected pieces of art over time.  We buy a piece on vacation, a piece that sings to us, or we have inherited pieces from relatives or even family artists.  If you are like me, I am running out of room to display my art. Not the art I paint, but, all of the art I have purchased over the years. I thought I would rotate pieces, but, time goes by and before you know it, it has been 10 years without rotating a single piece.  Hence, hang art in "salon style."


To hang art in "Salon style" dates back to the 1600's when the French Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture would exhibit their students work.  In order to show everyone's work, paintings were hung floor to ceiling and as close as possible. Later, in 1725, the exhibit was moved to the Salon CarrĂ© (Square Salon) of the royal palace known as the Louvre. Since then it has been referred to as the Salon and hanging many pieces of art together is known as "Salon style".

Of course I picked this photo because the 
sofa and chairs grabbed me!!!

If you have plaster walls, here is a way 
to hang your art, often seen in castles
and manor homes in England.

Salon style is a great way to 
display your kids' art and makes
them feel good, too!

From Zaza Couture Home, Salon style was the 
best solution for this long empty wall.
p.s. do you see my piece in the pic?


 To see more ways to create your very own "Salon style" display in your home, visit my pinterest board.  There is even a pin on how to hang art like Kate Spade.









Sunday, April 22, 2018

Current Design Trends

I am sure you are noticing the color crush on blue.  For the last 10 years, aqua seems to have been the trending color.  While various light shades of aqua mixed with neutrals is still trending, I am noticing a new bold blue.  From Peacock blue to a rich cobalt blue to navy, these deeper blues are appearing on everything from walls to cabinets to sofas.  

As an artist who LOVES color, I want to show you how to use blue with it's complimentary color.  Don't be afraid of purchasing my brightly colored watercolors, they go with the new blue! 


Compliment, orange, warms up an all blue room!

Loving the magenta in the print on the right! 
Wishing the print on the left had some 
magenta to balance it out. Try this right now,
cover the print on the right with your hand,
look at the photo, this is the look and feel of
decorating with analogous colors (colors next 
to each other on the color wheel). Now cover the 
print on the left.  Which feel do you like better?
Which way can you live everyday?

 Notice how interior designer, Amy Berry,
is adding the magenta & purple pillows
 and deeper blues in the pillow and art 
to this all neutral room.

Again, pulling in the complimentary color, 
orange, it warms up the room while adding 


Saturday, April 14, 2018

Get your Summer on!

Work in progress inspired by my flower garden paintings!

Love 
12x12 
Sold.
Born from the flower garden painting prior.


New silk scarves
Red Poppy
White Orchid on Aqua
Pink Peony
Perfect for Mother's Day!




New Acrylic Trays 
featuring my most popular summer paintings!
11x17

12x12