I’m starting a new post series called Artwalk With Michele where I’ll share with you art and artist I find compelling, beautiful and inspiration. I will also be suggesting design styles and wall placement tip that would enhance the work we’re featuring.
To kick if off, I ran across this piece by Maggie Taylor. The fantasy of her work is wonderful. If only I could come up with something surreal like that with my art but I guess I need to just learn to embrace my personal style.
You can find Maggie’s work at the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego this month as well as her Santa Fe location, Verve Fine Arts.
You can also find Don Kirby’s photography over at Verve. Is that a WOW or what? Now, this particular piece I would love to place in a very masculine room with black leathers, possibly a zebra accent rug and then some vivid colors for accents in the accessories and possibly draperies.
Maggie Taylor’s work would go well anywhere as long as you appreciated the work but I can easily picture Kirby’s piece over a scrumptious creamy chenille sofa, or an accent over just about any style of bedroom set.
Marla Baggetta has a great approach to rural landscapes. These soothe my soul and put me in a calm state of mind. I would love to get up real close so I could figure out the how she produces such vivid color with such soft strokes.
This piece I might want to create some bright orange tailored drapery panels to match and hang it over a mantle or on a prominent wall in a living room.
Don’t get me wrong, I truly believe in placing art in a home that contrasts the style and color a bit. Most artists would probably cringe at the idea of matching their work to a decor, but sometimes blending artwork into the surroundings can make a substantial impact as well. As an artist, I might also scream if I knew someone was matching their sofa to my artwork, but sometimes the designer in me wins out.
Ultimately, art should speak to the individual. Don’t buy art to match your decor. Don’t buy a piece just because its a print of a famous artists. Buy art that you love and then work your design around it. Art that’s bought for art sake gets ignored, but art you truly love will always be a joy to look at.
Hope you enjoyed this little walk. Not sure how often I’ll do this, but at least a couple times a month. If you’re an artist and you want to be considered, drop us a line and we’ll check out your work for a future post.
