Artwork question!!
Design Fanatic
4 months ago
Hi all,
I got this artwork to go above the console in my entry way - I have yet to hang it however need some advice of whether it is a good enough size or should it be a bit bigger. Also, how high above the console should it be hung.
Any suggestions on what to put on the console in the way of decor would also be appreciated - Thank you
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4 months ago
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Comments (6)In a nutshell.... Engraving...made by gouging out the outline of a picture on a copper plate, spreading the plate with ink and pressing that plate onto a paper. Etching....made in a similar manner but the image is put on the copper plate by etching it with acid. In both cases the plate is inked and pressed onto the paper.....creating a print. In the lithographic process, the image is drawn on a stone with a wax "crayon" and then an etching solution is applied to the stone, etching all but the area but where the image is drawn. The operating principle is that oil based ink and water based ink don't mix. All 3 methods produce "original prints"....that is prints that are produced by the artist. Photographic reproductions...often called "prints" are different from "original prints" which are the work of the artist....not someone reproducing the artist's work.....mostly...there are exceptions. But giclee prints are nothing more than photographic repros, as are newspaper prints, printed on an ink jet ptinter. They are not in the same realm as etchings, engravings and original lithographs. Linda c...See MoreA little Dining Room redo and art question (pics)
Comments (18)Rochelle, I got the LR furniture at Raymour and Flanigan... they have a bunch of stores in NY. I didn't see the sofa on there, but here is a link to the chairs: http://www.raymourflanigan.com/catalog/details.asp?ID=6534 Meg, I go the fabric at Joann's with my coupon, it was $30/yard I believe?? Lori, thanks!! Trying to decide on the paint still... we are getting there though! Oceanna, the flooring is Bellawood 3/4" Braziallian cherry in 3" planks. DH installed it a while ago and I just love it to pieces....See MoreArtwork question
Comments (28)No helpful advice here, but just had to chime in to say what an amazing group of talented people frequent this board! oceanna: I agree you could do it yourself. Would love to see the finished result of your gallary glass! Clare: The PS photo you modified is amazing! Would love to see any you displayed! Myself, I am just finished getting my botanical prints framed and mounted and whew that was enough creativity for me. I love all the floral renditions. Lovely!...See MoreMore art questions .. Hanging an eclectic collection.
Comments (3)The only time I bought art for the locations was after I bought my first sofa and wanted something to go above it in place of a collection of B/W photos I had done in college. Other than that, we have acquired things we love over the years, so our homes have changed - the art remains. Since we buy what we love, it only makes sense to keep it and work it into our home. It is an eclectic collection now. I try to group in rooms by theme, color, intensity, or some unifying factor. You daughter's work is vivid and probably needs only simple framing. With an artist in the family, you may find that you have a more changing collection that most of us. You may want to standardize a classic look for most pieces you hang (like a B/W photo collection) so they can be moved around and grouped or split up easily -- black, dark wood and silver frames seem to go with nearly everything, black or off-white mats. If she is beginning to sell work, pick a look that will appeal to most buyers (seems the pieces I have acquired framed have generally been black or dark wood, simple frames). Over time, you may become so attached to a piece or do something you know will have a special place in your heart and your home. Frame and hang those pieces to bring out the details and colors in that piece and make them special....See More- PRO
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