| Is there a wall in your home or office needing a focal | | | | pink. It's a feminine colour. When used with purples, |
| point? When buying art for a purpose, always | | | | pinks creates a feeling of calm and harmony, in a |
| consider the size, color and composition of the piece | | | | bedroom, for example. Pinks suit a darker pink, deep |
| of fine art. Of course, it goes without saying that | | | | purple or burgundy wall to add strength. |
| you should like what you decide to buy, after all, you | | | | Blue reminds you of infinite space. It's a cool colour |
| can expect to own it for a long time! | | | | so contrasts against warm colours like yellow, but |
| The dimensions of the area, has an impact on your | | | | navy tones (black added to brighter blue) feel |
| chosen print or painting. For example, a big office | | | | dependable. Intense or dark blues suit a larger area, |
| entrance is best befits a large work that could be | | | | contrasted against pastel lemons or greens. A strong |
| right out of place in your home. If you decide to | | | | blue can make beige look muddy. Dark blues need |
| select more than a single piece, create a common | | | | light spaces, as they will take too much light from |
| theme or subject. For example, water, or boats. For | | | | around them. |
| continuity, use similar or matching frames. To see a | | | | Yellow is a bright colour that makes people feel |
| visual example on hanging groups of prints or | | | | happy. Yellows are good for anywhere to create a |
| paintings, see the article on displaying art at Click Art | | | | happy mood. You can place a yellow work on a light |
| Gallery. | | | | or dark colour with good effect. |
| Next we'll discover about colour and how your | | | | Greens are cheerful as they remind people of |
| emotions are affected. Different cultures have | | | | outdoors. They are calming and relaxing and reminds |
| different reactions to colours, so we will only discuss | | | | people of springtime. Use greens anywhere you want |
| standard reactions in the west. | | | | to give a feeling of peace. |
| You can change the look of an artwork with the mat | | | | Purple is suggestive of luxury and gives off an air of |
| (the coloured board around the painting) mat and | | | | mystery. Light purples, include lilac and lavender can |
| frame colour and style. This can significantly alter the | | | | be placed on most backgrounds, be aware that |
| impact in the original piece itself. By changing the | | | | darker purples may look out of place on blues. |
| colours of the mats and frames, you can harmonise | | | | Orange is bright and vibrant. It’s a learning colour |
| a intense colour with your existing decor. | | | | so it can be used in high traffic areas, such as |
| It is obvious wall arts incorporate many colours, but | | | | rumpus or activity rooms. Orange based paintings |
| some works, like seascapes are varying shades of | | | | may look psychedelic on walls painted in yellows and |
| blues and greens for example. | | | | blues. |
| Red is excites you and raises your pulse. It's | | | | Black and white are technically not colours but light |
| connected with strong emotion. It's very rich and | | | | and it's absence, so can make a room feel stark. |
| lively but requires space. A red piece of art should be | | | | They are good to use for a bold effect and not |
| placed in a a spacious room, or on a black or very | | | | introduce more colour, such as a B&W |
| dark wall to enhance it's intensity. | | | | photograph. |
| Mixing red with varying quantities of white makes | | | | |