Seeing that look in a kids face when they get that perfect gift is worth all the time spent chasing that gift down. Underestimating the love kids have for artwork should not be overlooked. Look in any kids room and you will undoubtedly see all sorts of pictures and icons tapped or pinned to their walls, so picking out and giving them a gift of wall art is a lot easier than you think. And getting them to appreciate art at a young age will help them grow and develop their minds in new and exciting ways.

Toddler Boys

Little boys like their animals, with great works by Yuko Lau. The “Peek-a-boo bear” and Peek-a-boo Giraffe” will accent the rooms of all little toddler boys. You can find many paintings to accent a boy’s room with any color palate that you can imagine. So let your creative, and your sons creative juices flow.

Toddler Girls

A little girl’s nursery should be a paradise filled with gifts for the eyes and mind that should evoke the dreams she is so entitled. Finding the right gifts for her is easy when you visit toddler art, as she may not be able to express her appreciation, she will learn to love and grow with the images and detail of the artwork. Surrounding her with classic prints will enhance her love for art and make her blossom into a young artist.

Teen Boys And Teen Girls Gifts

Nothing is more complex than a teenager, boy or girl, you have to be on top of your game and buying gifts will test your mettle. Each and every gift will be fully analyzed by your teen, but rest assured if you get your teen that high quality gift of art, you cannot loose.

Take for example your teen boy and his love for soccer, with “Ball for Soccer” his love for the game will be appreciated and loved, he is already passionate about the game, and the art work will make his room become alive with the art that he will love. It is understated, yet compelling enough to make him appreciate the art. Teen girls will love the “Audrey Hepburn – Fabulous” this British Icon is a teen girls dream. When love is special and great fashion will transcend the test of time.  There are many pieces that can fill her room with an accent piece that can add pizzazz and flare.

When you are thinking about gifts for the kids keep in mind fine art, as it is a gift that they can enjoy every day, and keep and cherish for years to come, if tasteful and thought out, it can last a lifetime and be with them everywhere they go. Don't shy away from art, it can expose your teen or toddler to the world of art and add a level of complexity and charm to their already rounded lives. 

Thanksgiving is an American Holiday celebrating the harvest of the year, it is a time when family and friends gather together and feast on the harvest foods. Traditional fare is baked turkey, pumpkin pie and many other detectible treats. For over 50 years even pro football has become a tradition. It is the official start to the holiday season, which runs through the New Year. Art is a wonderful way to show your Thanksgiving spirit, and to make the final touches on your dinner all that more colorful. Thanksgiving art features images of the feast, as well as the fall season and all its grandeur.

Turkey Art

That iconic bird that rarely flies through the sky. The turkey was almost the national bird in America but the eagle won out, now he is just our tasty dinner during this festive time of year. Sometimes a punch line and a sucker, but forever etched in our minds as a lasting and true tradition in America. Getting this fine art is easy at the turkey art page, where you will find classics by Claude Monet and Leo Stands. Both tasteful and classic in design, these pieces will surely set forth the classy and heartwarming tone to your dinner, with friends and family around and the hearth burning with radiant heat, the smells of turkey coming from the oven and warm apply pie cooling on the table, you will be sure to warm their hearts and fill their bellies.

Pumpkin Art

Second only to the turkey, the pumpkin is a symbol of thanksgiving and harvest time, the gourd can be used in so many ways. pumpkin art go beyond scary Halloween prints and move you to a more classic and warm look at the pumpkin from harvest to elegant table settings you will find them all here. From Lisa Keys to William Vanderdasson you will find warm and tasteful art work to bring your walls alive. Inspire your guests and make them feel at home with some of the stunning works on the pages of Fulcrumgallery.com. Your guests will not go home unfulfilled. They will remember their time there with fondness and warmth for months to come.

Thanksgiving Art

Classic Thanksgiving art is always a welcome sight for your quests. Aside from the classic pumpkin and turkey there are many other festive art works that symbolize this happy time of year. Our thanksgiving art category is full of wonderful choices. You can choose from classics such as Jane Wooste Scott's “Vibrant Vistas” to Danna Harvey's “Thanksgiving” to add splendor to any wall. Turning your house into a work of art is easy to do with any of these classic and timeless pieces.

As Americans settle in for a long winter season, the kick of that begins with Thanksgiving, a true tradition that brings family together from far and wide with great comfort food and superb love. Setting your traditions in motion is as simple as getting great artwork to inspire your mind and warm you soul.

Marti Bofarull is a unique painter originally from Barcelona. You would think that a man from Barcelona would know nothing about American landscapes and architecture but he proves this wrong with his beautiful painting called “Brooklyn Bridge”. Specializing in landscape paintings, Bofarull does not disappoint with his twist on things.

Complementing A Room

“Brooklyn Bridge” has a since of abstractness and beauty. Because of this, this painting could complement almost any room. For a focal point in the living room, you could pair this painting with a light cream-colored picture frame to contrast with the dark colors at the bottom of the painting and bring out the creams at the top. This piece would also look great in a study or office area of a home. Perhaps you have always had a hankering for visiting the Brooklyn Bride or just simply think it is beautiful, this “Brooklyn Bride” painting would complement the wall right above your work desk. You could use a cream-colored picture frame or change it up and bring out the faint blues in the painting and match it with a blue picture frame. This painting is a big enough statement on its own so try not to add so many other décor with it that the painting gets lost. Play up the colors of “Brooklyn Bridge” and watch as this piece of art adds serenity and modernism to any room you hang it in.

The Style

Bofarull uses many techniques when trying to create a masterpiece. With his fluent use of geometry throughout his paintings, he brings a unique style to art. You could describe Bofarull’s style as a combination of tradition and contemporary modernism. Many artists have a “muse” or someone or something that influences their art or their style of art. His grandmother, Carme Sala influenced the traditional side of his art and the contemporary side of his art was influenced by the Massana School of Art. He graduated from the Massana School of Art so it’s no wonder that what he learned from his experiences there, added to his style as a painter.

Painting Popularity

We often wonder what makes a painting so popular. For this painting, it is the way the painting catches your attention. The use of geometry in the style has a unique way of catching your eye and drawing you in. As well as geometry, Bofarull cleverly uses his color pallet, different textures and modern mix-media elements to create this powerful piece. Another amazing thing Bofarull does is amplify the light and the reflection of the bridge off the water. Some artist would just paint the Brooklyn Bridge surrounded with water and forget that the bridge does reflect off of the water. Marti Bofarull does not forget any little detail while converting his thoughts into a magnificent painting.

Although Bofarull was born in Barcelona and lived there most of his life, that did not stop him from portraying beautiful American landscapes and architecture and turning them into exquisite works of art.

“Italian Feast” by Loran Speck is a beautiful and exquisite piece. With his various works of art, Speck would rather the painting explain itself than with an actual written out explanation. He creates highly detailed pieces and has been often compared to great Dutch masters because of his astonishing use of color and light. 

Bold Statement

To incorporate this painting into a Dining Room, Breakfast Room or even a Kitchen would be no challenge at all. With the paintings wide variety of rustic color, you could accent this piece with almost any colored picture frame. You could use a dark red picture frame to bring out the tablecloth and red wine or you could use a dark brown to contrast with all of the tans, beiges and creams that are found throughout the picture. If you have a bright or upbeat color for the walls, the painting might not work as well in the room. You would need a calmer, more neutral color for this piece to make a statement on its own and to match the other décor. You want to make sure the colors are more subtle rather than overpowering. Whether kept for yourself or gifted to another, “Italian Feast” can be a beautiful centerpiece to a room.

Italian Feast by Loran Speck

Style

One thing Speck really wanted to achieve through his paintings was to give off a sense of who he was. With this being said, he loved simplicity and quiet intimacy. This is definitely a great interpretation of who he and how great he was at still life’s, shown with the painting “Italian Feast”. This is a simple, yet bold piece. It is not too busy with many different elements and it doesn’t get lost with too many different colors. This piece is a perfect balance between simple objects and portraying them in a beautiful way.

Obvious Popularity

Loran Speck intended for the piece “Italian Feast” to exude simplicity and for this same reason, it gained its popularity. He used a beautiful color scheme and wide variety of brush strokes to interpret his vision onto paper. There is no doubt that many people love this work of art for its simplicity as well as many other reasons. It is left up to the imagination to determine the purpose and intention this piece perceives. Someone doesn’t need to know the artist or the paintings background to fall in love with this work of art. Along with enjoying how it looks, people also enjoy the unspoken meaning behind the painting. With the endless possibilities of how to decorate with this piece, there is no question why it is a favorite among many.

Loran Speck brings still lives to life because of how he uses many details for his work. “Italian Feast” is just one of many still lives that Speck has created and it is beautiful nonetheless. Although there are and have been many artists in the world, Loran Speck does a good job of setting himself apart from the others through his work.