“I wish I had more room for new paintings …”
“I’m all out of wall space …”
“I would have to get rid of something to add a new painting …”
As artists we have all heard variations on this theme. Is it true, or is it just an excuse not to purchase?
I think it is a little of both. People often can’t visualize where they would hang a particular painting even when they really love it and are drawn to it. It’s also sometimes a polite way to avoid making a decision to purchase something.
As an artist I have no shortage of paintings because, well …it’s what I do. Not every painting I create can be displayed on the walls of my own home. However, I do always manage to have probably 45-50 original paintings on my walls and it is not cluttered and my house is an average size, 2 story, colonial.
I do have paintings of all sizes in bathrooms, kitchen, bedrooms, dining room, living room, sunroom, den, office/studio, and hallways. My point is that there is almost always room for more art in your home if you love it and want to own it. I also change paintings every so often for a fresh new look or just because I like a newer painting better than the old one. You really can’t have too much art.
If you truly love every single piece of art on your walls and you can’t think of any place for a new painting, you could try grouping work together, or using a display easel, or stacking paintings from floor to ceiling on a gallery style wall of art. If you are still out of space, then obviously you do need a bigger house!
