This week I've been focused on getting 'art on the wall'!
The first task was to deliver artworks to Jing Jo's Cafe in Kangaroo Valley for the new show 'Still Life' which was hung this week. If you happen to be in the vicinity I would highly recommend dropping in for a coffee and checking out the art!!
I sent across three of my framed and stitched 8" x 10" monoprints .....
as well as a larger, pieced and stitched monoprint 16" x 20" mounted on a stretched canvas ....
Stitched Life in Blue 1
It's always a challenge for me to photograph groups of artwork on the wall ... we have an old house with lots of timber panels and strips of timber dividing the wall space.
So while I was browsing the internet for some ideas, I came across a free app called WallApp which lets you upload a photo of your artwork so you can see what it looks like in a room/living space - there are half a dozen room options and you can also upload a photo of your own room.
Here are a few examples ......
It's very easy to use and quite fun!!!
This led me to thinking about the reasons for choosing a piece of original art/textile art for your home. The following are my thoughts about the possible reasons .....
The textile art creates a mood or feeling that can evoke memories or take you to another place. It adds personal character, can provides a color palette for the room and makes a room feel finished. It's something to look at and contemplate, especially if it is a work that speaks to you ..... and can inspire and foster creativity.
Textile art particularly, adds warmth and a softness, it creates a connection with the makers hand that has created the work and to a long tradition working with fabric and stitch.
What draws you to a particular piece of art/textile art ... something you own or would like to?? Please comment on why you have chosen to buy a particular piece of art....
Thanks for reading .... CC