So first and foremost, this is my very first blog of the new year- a big Happy New Year to you! I dislike the whole ‘new year, new me’, ethos we must endure, and I instead see this new year as a time to get projects done, setting myself some home projects, I know I can stick to leading to a sense of satisfaction rather than that feeling of failure.
Have you ever looked at a big wall of art in a gallery and thought I’d love to do something like that at home, but I don’t have the wall space or the cash flow for that matter? I’m here to tell you that you can have a spectacular wall of art and make even the tiniest little nooks of your home an enchanting wall of art, on a budget too!
Scale Things Back
Big is not always better, despite what they tell you 😉 small artworks in the right kind of interesting, kooky little frame can be a real head-turner and topic of conversation. The same comes down to the size of your walls too. If you don’t have walls the size of a gallery – that’s fine, most of the population doesn’t either! Your gallery wall could frame a piece of your furniture pulling the eyes to a key piece in your home and deterring them from any unfinished DIY projects.
You Don’t Have To Frame An Artwork Per Se
Just in case you thought the above was a God-given rule by the art Gods. I’ve seen people frame postcards, birthday cards, and even tea towels, you could frame a hand-stitched handkerchief (if the design is right).
A Good Frame Is Expensive
Yes, frames are expensive but when done right, they are a very good investment and should protect your artwork well. If your artwork is not precious or expensive but just looks darn cute you can get a little creative on a budget. Look in charity shops, vintage fayres, and the one and only IKEA. If you want to alter it and put your creative mark on it: paint it, spray paint it, or sand it down, depending on the material (always check first).
Mix It Up
Be eclectic with your gallery wall. Use various-sized frames and prints to draw attention to the wall space and keep things interesting by mixing up the size and shapes of the frames. Art is for inspiring and invoking emotions. Don’t be too safe with it.
If mixing it up is just not quite your thing, go for a themed wall of art! Frame pages from your favorite books to highlight your favorite sentences, this could be your manifestations wall.
Hanging Your Art
I’ve got another handy article all about hanging your art. Even if your work costs a fiver from Poundland (nothing is a pound anymore) if you hang it up right (not on a slant) and allow for a nice even amount of space around your collection of art, this instantly exudes a classiness that will add value onto any piece of art.
Create your Art
Oh, to be in your room right now witnessing the gasps and eye rolls! Yes, you heard me: create your art. The internet has upped its game recently and there are art tutorials all over the place! Go look at Patreon! If that’s just a little bit much, there’s even a market for adult coloring in books. You could color in your chosen design and frame it.
If you want to be adventurous take a look at: https://www.bhg.com/decorating/do-it-yourself/wall-art/cheap-diy-wall-art/ Better Homes and Garden has listed several very, clever thrifty ways to create art and they are just so beautiful with a purse-friendly price tag to suit. What’s more the benefits of creating art will make you wish you had started getting your creative hat on a long time ago.
Be Inspired
Sometimes ideas just don’t happen out of thin air, and we need some inspiration. Pinterest is a great resource for this. Type in Wall art and watch the images come and the ideas start to flow. Look at artists’ work on Instagram; see how they frame and stage their work.
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Faye x
