Designing a Cohesive and Eclectic Living Room
I have always imagined that when I am older my walls will be filled with art I've collected throughout my life. I would have various art pieces of different monetary value that come together to tell the story of my life, places I've traveled, my hobbies and interests and photographs of family and friends. I think the home should serve as a sanctuary, the place where you feel most comfortable. I couldn't imagine a better way to achieve this feeling than to fill my walls with treasures that bring a smile and a memory whenever I pass them by. This is why I chose a cohesive eclectic theme for my three living room art pieces; each piece has a value to me personally that speaks to my life, and each piece comes together for a cohesive look that is pleasing to both the eye and the soul.
This cute little bear is a small piece, but I think it has a lot of fun personality and the design of the flower and bear are reminiscent of folk art which adds to the cozy feeling I want for this living room. The bright blue is complimentary to the other colors in the additional works of art in my living room. The negative space is what creates the details in this image which is a good contrast to the quilt. The quilt has so many different textures and colors and this little bear has just one color. Its design is simplistic which adds balance to the living room. I chose this piece because it reminded me of the nickname my mom has for me, "Caitie Bear".
This piece spoke to me because forget-me-nots are my grandma's favorite flower and I grew up seeing them in her backyard where she'd tell me stories about how these flowers were really little fairy hats. I think that this piece is amazing, it was meticulously crafted with paper to create a three-dimensional look. The form in this piece is easily achieved through this method of adding little pieces of paper to create this three-dimensional look, the textures of each flower are smooth but the greenery and stems around the flowers have creases giving the image added depth.
References
Lighthouse Wall Art - Fiber Art - Quilted Wall Art - Etsy
From Folkway to Art: The Transformation of Quilts - JSTOR Daily
The Development and History of Lino Printing as an Art Form | Hickman Design
Handcrafted Framed Paper Art "forget-me-nots" – 3D Floral Wall Decor & Gift (265x215x30 Mm) - Etsy
When I first saw the scenario that you had created =, I was excited to see the different art you would choose. I think that you made it more personal and expressed a specific feeling. I loved how you explained your plans for your future walls in your living room. Having them filled with all of your memories and experiences is so meaningful. I have to agree that the home should feel like a sanctuary. This left me having a relatable feeling to everything that you were discussing.
ReplyDeleteThe memory of traveling to Portland gave the lighthouse quilt a meaning. By having a meaning to it with the memory, it made it more than just a decorative piece of art. The colors that are in this quilt work well with the other pieces of art that were chosen. Being able to have a piece of art that has a funny memory of it will always make you smile every time you see it hanging on your wall. I thought that the Little Blue Bear having the nickname Caitie Bear was super cute. I love the color scheme that you have chosen to go with in all your art choices. This little bear has a cozy feeling about it. When I saw that you picked forget-me-nots, I was excited. I love forget-me-nots. I love the fact that there is a childhood memory attached to this piece of art. Each piece of art that you chose is amazing and they will look great on your future living room wall!
One thing that I observed is how would the size affect where you would place these items? The quilt is quite large and would need to go into a bigger, wider open area of the wall. Where the little bear is smaller. Would you place the bear somewhere where everyone that comes into the living room would be able to see it right away? The quilt for sure would be seen by anyone that passes by it due to its size no matter where it was placed.
I truly enjoyed seeing the different pieces of art that you would choose for your living room wall. Well Done!