If you have a lot of art: paintings, drawings etc.
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If you have a lot of art: paintings, drawings etc. HOW do you enjoy them?
For a long time I couldn't afford much art. So I always framed it right away and hung it up. But, the walls are a little crowded now. Considering a system where I rotate the art every half year? Seasonally? I would also have a designated closet spot for art that isn't hanging.
Anyone do this?
If you must know, yes it's almost all ants. But you knew that part.
@futurebird I have a giant plastic tote full of things that don't fit the walls. They get rotated in.
The Wall behind my desk has probably 20 pieces, mostly small, all by artists from my hometown. It's something to chat about when video meetings are trickling in
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@futurebird but what if I like my mass produced generic print
I don't think you'd call it generic? Maybe?
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I don't think you'd call it generic? Maybe?
@futurebird I might not but others might!
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@futurebird I might not but others might!
Well then it's not generic maybe?
What is it? That "Chat" poster with the black cat? If so that is understandable.
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Putting everything I own on the wall at once was based on thinking that I couldn't keep art that wasn't on the wall. Like I wouldn't get to see it ever again. I love all of these drawings, photos, and prints of ants. But, if I have a system it will feel OK to put them away.
Feeling very fancy to have reached a stage in life where I have an "art collection." 🧐 (And I should label the back of the art, it will make it more likely for someone else to keep it in the future.)
Also keep some sort of record of the art you own, for insurance, for you if you get to a point where you have to start getting rid of it (moving, buying too much new art) and for your estate.
I so dread taking care of my father and stepmother’s estate that have so much art in various forms some of it is merely decorative, some of it is artists they took a chance on and who knows, and some of it is quite expensive.
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Also keep some sort of record of the art you own, for insurance, for you if you get to a point where you have to start getting rid of it (moving, buying too much new art) and for your estate.
I so dread taking care of my father and stepmother’s estate that have so much art in various forms some of it is merely decorative, some of it is artists they took a chance on and who knows, and some of it is quite expensive.
It’s ‘fun’ being the responsible kid I’m executer for both parents.
Moms already divesting of things she doesn’t need and has provided me we exactly how to deal with her wood shop (sibs dibs, then extended family, then her woodworking club will help with selling off what is sellable and identifying trash. Some raw wood she has is worth $$$ but others is just practice junk.
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It’s ‘fun’ being the responsible kid I’m executer for both parents.
Moms already divesting of things she doesn’t need and has provided me we exactly how to deal with her wood shop (sibs dibs, then extended family, then her woodworking club will help with selling off what is sellable and identifying trash. Some raw wood she has is worth $$$ but others is just practice junk.
Need to talk to Dad about whether they have a catalog of items. If not, I know my task the next visit!
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Need to talk to Dad about whether they have a catalog of items. If not, I know my task the next visit!
One of my uncles is an artist, not famous one, but he's made MANY huge oil and acrylic paintings. Landscapes of Pittsburgh and the steel mills a portrait of my grandparents. I've been trying to get the information about what each artwork is, when it was made on the back ... because it's good work, and someday I will not remember.
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One of my uncles is an artist, not famous one, but he's made MANY huge oil and acrylic paintings. Landscapes of Pittsburgh and the steel mills a portrait of my grandparents. I've been trying to get the information about what each artwork is, when it was made on the back ... because it's good work, and someday I will not remember.
Like most artists he just has paintings ... laying around. It is very annoying in a way.
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If you have a lot of art: paintings, drawings etc. HOW do you enjoy them?
For a long time I couldn't afford much art. So I always framed it right away and hung it up. But, the walls are a little crowded now. Considering a system where I rotate the art every half year? Seasonally? I would also have a designated closet spot for art that isn't hanging.
Anyone do this?
If you must know, yes it's almost all ants. But you knew that part.
@futurebird I have my own paintings as well as other art (friends who are also artists etc). I used to have lots of wall space but now do not so I have my absolute favs aways up and rotate the other every six months. Since my studio was flooded (still not back in use after a year) I have external storage. Good luck!
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If you have a lot of art: paintings, drawings etc. HOW do you enjoy them?
For a long time I couldn't afford much art. So I always framed it right away and hung it up. But, the walls are a little crowded now. Considering a system where I rotate the art every half year? Seasonally? I would also have a designated closet spot for art that isn't hanging.
Anyone do this?
If you must know, yes it's almost all ants. But you knew that part.
@futurebird Have you tried storing your paintings on every possible wall, in a stack in your office, behind the TV, in the storage room, four deep on a shelf, under the bed, and at your sister's house? Those are all the places my wife is keeping art.
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@futurebird Have you tried storing your paintings on every possible wall, in a stack in your office, behind the TV, in the storage room, four deep on a shelf, under the bed, and at your sister's house? Those are all the places my wife is keeping art.
This is the "book situation" around here not there with the art... yet...
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I've read a lot of interior design advice about how to display framed art. How to hang it at the right height, size, how it fits in the room. Good stuff.
The popular advice even suggests "get art that you care about, avoid mass produced generic prints" but *none* of that advice says anything about managing a modest "collection" they all talk about art like its disposable and as if you'd get rid of art you aren't using. (like it's some generic mass produced print
)@futurebird Are you able to put up picture rails near the ceiling so you can then hang pictures from wires and swap easily?
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@futurebird Are you able to put up picture rails near the ceiling so you can then hang pictures from wires and swap easily?
I mean... we own the place so we could, but I was just going to Spackle and put up hooks as always.
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@futurebird Are you able to put up picture rails near the ceiling so you can then hang pictures from wires and swap easily?
I don't think we have enough walls for this to make any sense.
