by Fulcrum Gallery Staff
30. April 2013 15:13
If you want your home to have a modern appeal with bold prints and intriguing patterns, you should be looking to all the new styles and colors available in abstract art. Whether your home is completely contemporary or has traditional accents, abstract art will definitely bring a splash of color to your living room, bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen. Consider these tips when you are planning to hang up abstract prints.
Make it Match Your Room
Your abstract piece should definitely match up to the styling of whichever room you decide to hang it in. If you have bright room, bring out its colors even more by hanging up an abstract art bursting with a variety of hues. Landscape No. 21 by Arthur Bernard mixes blue, white, red, and orange to create an interesting dreamy style, perfect for a light colored room. If you have a neutral toned room, you can spruce it up with a simple one or two colored abstract art, making it the focal point.
Create a Mini Gallery
If you have a large boring wall that you want to give personality, make an abstract art gallery. Have a big painting at the center of your gallery and hang up smaller art pieces around it. This will drawn in your guest’s eyes and definitely will garner many compliments. You can creatively do this by purchasing a photo collage frame that lives up to the abstract style.
Proportionate to Room
The size of your paintings should be proportionate to the space in the room. If the room is small, get medium sized to small prints to fill up an empty space. 8x20 pieces are the perfect selection for a guest room or bathroom. If the art is for the living room and you have plenty of space above the mantel, a 26x36 is an adequate size.
If you would love to fill up your home with a touch of modernism, check out our abstract art. We have a wide range of abstract circles, modern floral graphics and pop art to fulfill your artistic needs.
by Fulcrum Gallery Staff
17. April 2013 14:59
What better to add color to your home than the work of an artist known for his masterful use of color? We're speaking, of course, of Henri Matisse.
Born the oldest son of a wealthy grain merchant, Henri began his career not on in art, but rather in Paris studying law and working as a court administrator. Hardly the stuff of creativity! However, strange as it may seem, it was a bout of appendicitis that changed the course of his life and the history of art.
Recovering in the hospital in 1889, his mother brought him a box of art supplies, advising him to listen to his emotions rather than follow the "rules" of art. He later said,
“From the moment I held the box of colors in my hands, I knew this was my life. I threw myself into it like a beast that plunges towards the thing it loves.”
Although his father was severely disappointed, nothing could prevent him from going after the "kind of paradise" that he had discovered in the ability to create art. And so he returned to Paris, this time to study art, immersing himself in the work of others, even going into debt purchasing the work of those he admired.
Whether being entranced by the exotic colors of the abstract La Danseuse Creole or feeling the exhilarating freedom of Dance, the work of Henri Matisse is sure to fill you with the same love of colors and feeling of having found paradise that the artist himself felt.
by Fulcrum Gallery Staff
11. April 2013 10:26
If you have a guest room or a guest house, you may not have given a great deal of consideration to its' decor. Perhaps because it is not in constant use you have left the walls bare, on the assumption that it's not really a very important detail. But no matter how clean and comfortable your guest space may be, a lack of art can leaving it feel like a sterile, impersonal hotel room rather than an integral part of your family home.
One quick and easy way to make your guest space appealing and cozy is by hanging canvas art from Fulcrum Gallery. Rather than picking a few pictures at random, a good alternative is to pick an appropriate theme. For instance, if you live near the coast, you might consider a variety of maritime and coastal themed art from our water transportation collection which has subjects as varied as sailing ships, submarines, seascapes and tropical scenes.
If sports are more your style, whatever your preference, we have you covered, from winter sports to golf , soccer and everything in between, we're sure you'll find what you are looking for and it will look great on canvas.
Perhaps your passion is gardening? We have an astounding range of floral and botanical art from such noted artists as Georgia O'Keeffe, Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh as well as more modern artists and photographers.
Whatever your taste, you are sure to find art that inspires and delights as well as making your guest room or guest house that intimate space that tells your visitors that they are in a home from home. For more information on how art can help you make the most of your home, contact us
by Fulcrum Gallery Staff
1. April 2013 12:05
Themed areas and rooms are the perfect way to show off your own personal sense of style and innovation. From a nautical theme to a safari theme; one of the best ways to create a themed decor idea is with scenic photography.
For instance, a nautical theme consists of many ideas such as beach photography, boats and oceans. A colorful fine art print of a pristine beach sets the mood and you can add decorations that fit in with this theme such as seashells, anchors and boats. Add a pastel painted wall in blue or green to complete the look or you can choose white walls and add in black and white photography that sets a more subdued mood.
For a safari themed room, animals prints are perfect for your bedding and the look won't be complete without animal photography such as the colorful African Elephants Sparring or the stunning black and white Amboseli Elephants by Jorge Llovet.
For a game room or den, you may enjoy a vintage look and vintage photography looks are an addition that adds to your theme. You can choose from sports prints, celebrities or timeless shots such as Kissing the War Goodbye, VJ Day, Times Square, August 14, 1945. For this look, photography in black and white or sephia work best to create the right mood but the choice is yours.
No matter what type of theme you choose, it won't be complete without the perfect wall hanging to complete your design. You can be as bold as you like or as subtle; you'll always find scenic photography that blends in perfectly with your aesthetic.
