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The beauty of art is that it is versatile and expressive. Artists from across the world produce unique works of art from traditional to modern with a variety of media, patterns, brush strokes, subjects, textures, styles, themes, and color schemes implemented into their final products. Focusing on color, this is one of the first things we notice about a painting. Whether it is mute, monochromatic, pastel, or vibrant, color has a way of speaking to us. The use of cool or neutral color …

How to Match the Finishes of a Picture Frame to a Picture Light Fixture Picture light fixtures are an essential to opt for if one wishes to properly light up their favorite pictures or pieces of art. However, it’s not just simple to pick out the perfect art light. First and foremost, one will want to find a fixture that best resembles the artwork’s frame. This article will assist you with picking out the right picture light to accommodate your picture’s frame for your desired int …

How to Start Your Art Collecting Hobby Who says collecting art is a hobby for the rich? You can’t be sure that something is restricted to just the elites. Hobbies are for everybody and if you think that money is the key to being a good collector, then maybe it's time to rethink. The key is not to have the best piece of art come to you. It is to go to the art yourself. The trick is to know what to look for, while knowing where to look for it. Hobbies are not something you …

Choosing the Perfect Barn Light for Your Home or Outdoor Space If you’re yearning for some rustic ambiance in your home, picking out the right fixtures is crucial. It seems like a simplistic task; however, the style, material, color, finish, and size are all important factors to keep in mind when looking for the perfect lighting. Choosing one type over another can make all the difference in a room or outdoor space. In grasping the appearance you wish to achieve as well as the ill …

Lighting and color have a serious impact on human beings as a whole. Evolution has granted us a circadian rhythm, the cycles of the day that lead to sleep and wakefulness depending on the placement and brightness of the sun. In the past, people used to wake with the sunrise and end their day with the sunset. Lack of available lighting meant there was little choice but to respond to the time of day and stop working when they couldn't see any longer. That reality gave humans a natural sleeping a …