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Choosing the right sized painting for a room
This is a question most often asked too late, while you are out
shopping at a gallery, an artist's studio or at an art event. This
should be decided first, while you are considering an art purchase. If
you have the correct size and format orientation before you shop, you
will be less likely to make a significant mistake, saving yourself and
the artist heartache and disappointment.
Think about the orientation
first. Would a square, horizontal, or vertical orientation work better
in the room? If it is a large wall, would a pair of squares make a nice
grouping side by side or stacked rather than one painting? Do you
prefer an unframed contemporary style with panels or deep gallery wrap
paintings? Do you prefer traditional wide framing? If you will be
framing the work, allow for an additional 4-6 inches in width for the
framing in each direction when planning the size on the wall.
Now that
you have made these decisions, it's time to test out your desires
before you shop. Go to an office supply store and buy a roll of brown
craft paper and a roll of blue painter's tape. Use a measure and pencil
to cut out painting sizes (don't forget to add the size of the frame). Tape the paper where you plan to hang your painting, then step back
and see how the size and format will look on the wall. Try more than
one to make sure you choose the best possibility. Now you can shop for
paintings with confidence and be less of an impulse shopper.
Many thanks to oil painter and Cow Art and More artist Linda Blondheim
for providing the answer to this question.
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