Modern Homes Brighten Up with Art

Modern art can be a great way to add personality and style to your home. Here are a few tips on how to improve your home with modern art:

Choose art that reflects your personal style. There are many different styles of modern art, so take some time to explore and find pieces that you love. Don't be afraid to mix and match different styles to create a unique look.

Consider the size and scale of the art. When choosing art for your walls, it's important to consider the size and scale of the piece in relation to the space. You don't want a piece that's too small or too large for the space.

Pay attention to the colors of the art. The colors of the art can have a big impact on the overall look of the room. Choose colors that complement the colors of your furniture and other décor.

Frame the art properly. A well-framed piece of art can make all the difference. When choosing a frame, consider the style of the art and the overall look of the room.

Don't be afraid to experiment. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to decorating with modern art. The most important thing is to have fun and experiment until you find a look that you love.Some

List of Art Styles you can use

-Modern Art like Matisse

-Expressionism like Kandisky

-Surrealism like Dali

-Impressions like Monet

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https://www.artnews.com/ has some great ideas on finding painters and artists.

For the Love of Strawbery Banke

When I was eight, our school went to a field trip to Strawbery Banke.

I fell in love with it then, the gardens, the crowded turn of the century houses. It was such a beautiful escape. Now I live close by and I paint such an amazing part of Portsmouth. Strawbery Banke is the oldest neighborhood in New Hampshire to be settled by Europeans, and the earliest neighborhood remaining in the present-day city of Portsmouth. It features more than 37 restored buildings built between the 17th and 19th centuries in the Colonial, Georgian and Federal style architectures. The darkest colored house is the oldest house in the group.

I hope to become the painter people turn to when they want a Strawbery Banke painting. I plan on researching more historical stories and viewpoints of the Banke.

There is nothing more exciting than bringing modern and contemporary style to the gradational New England world. To bring expressionism to the area is a thrill.

https://www.strawberybanke.org/ is is art in itself. Many of my contemporary paintings are of the buildings there.

Matisse has is Right

One day, a client came to the great artist Henri Matisse, with the desire to buy one of the master’s works.

He tells Matisse that he wants to buy something, and Matisse pulls out a sheet of paper, and with a few deft strokes, creates one of his highly distinctive, masterful drawings. “Ah, beautiful!” says the customer. “How much?” Matisse names a price  so high that the customer is shocked. “So much, for just a minute of drawing?” he protests. “A minute of drawing, a lifetime of practice,” answers Matisse.

I love this story—even though it probably is apocryphal—because it’s a good reminder that we can’t always measure value by time, labor, or visible effort.

Abstraction Group show at 3S ARTSPACE

Artists' Statement:
Walking the line between figuration and abstraction, this exhibit explores the non-objective role abstract art plays in our culture, perception, and psyche. Using diverse subject matter, four painters created work reflecting their personal experiences. Emergent through this inspiration is a visual language interpreting the world around them.

“Objective painting is not good painting unless it is good in the abstract sense. A hill or a tree cannot make a good painting just because it is a hill or tree. It is lines and colors put together so that they may say something.” --Georgia O’ Keefe

Show is also with the talented #KathleenRobbines and #MJBlanchette #3sartspace