What wall paint colours may I use for a background to art?
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actually I myself have a collage type wall and a dark paint on the wall shows off art work nicely. Think navy blue, deep charcoal etc. you get the idea
I enjoy oil and acrylic painting and find either a creamy white wall works OR a deep, dark color. In my case, I found a rich dulled-down green (no bright emeralds) worked for me as many of my pieces were either landscapes or seascapes and the rich green seemed to emphasize the colors in the majority of my pieces.
You can make anything work by selecting a color that is predominate in the paintings themselves, or the frames and mattings and select a complimentary shade. Get some paint samples and hang them on the wall until something speaks to you.
use either a brilliant white on the walls to allow your artwork to make a statement, or go with a darker hue like navy, plum, chocolate which will allow the colors n the artwork to brighten the rooms
What a wonderful way to start this discussion Elaine! A Canadian like me loves to find others as I cannot seem to figure the darn answer anywhere, LOL. Please keep helping if anyone has any idea to use from teeny-tiny to right off the wall ! I am full of love for the life of art around the world and bohemian pretty well has me nailed, vwahahahahah. Thank you very much Elaine and may the weather treat you kindly this week.
Me again ... just wishing you a Happy Retirement!
You're very welcome, Linda!
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How about palette planting? Staple landscape cloth or strong plastic, to back and upsides of horizontal palette, turn it over, fill it with enriched planting soil, plant seeds, water. When plants are well started, tilt unit up against a wall or other support. Because your "garden" is almost vertical, it will take little space and little fencing...plasic or metal. This works particularlyvwell with herbs....
I'm in southern Ontario, Linda. I once lived in North Bay (a year) and Gravenhurst (five) so ... does that make me a northerner as well ?!! lol.