When an artist creates a painting specifically for you and your space, you know it’s truly unique. You know that your input into a particular artist’s approach has brought into being something that otherwise would not exist, a work of art that, at its very essence, is a reflection of you.
That’s the reason. Here’s the rationale.
Where and how a painting is hung really matters.
A well-balanced space harmonizes all of its elements—from the size and shape of the rug on the floor to the placement of the furniture to the art on the walls and other decorative elements. A room where the elements are in harmony with one another lends a feeling of calm and spaciousness, no matter how large or small the space.
But how often do we see the wrong painting hanging in the wrong space? It may be a gem, but if it’s too small in relation to the furniture, too large for a wall, or vertical when it needs to be horizontal, the space will feel off-kilter and the painting will lose some of its magic.
In contrast, a commissioned painting is exactly the size, orientation and palette that makes the most of your space and, in doing so, is shown in to its best advantage.
Does the palette matter?
Yes and no. From the time we were kids we’ve been asked our favorite color. Although we don’t necessarily our decorate our homes with the blue or yellow that we may still identify with deep down, but just like smell and taste, we each have our preferences.
And those matter.
Certain colors elicit specific, if subtle, emotional responses—both positive and negative. The palette of the paintings we hang on our walls can play a huge role in stimulating the emotions we want to feel, consciously or not, when we walk into a room.
Everyone (almost) gets that throw pillows matter. They are an easy way to incorporate an accent color, to pick up a spot of blue in the rug so it plays beautifully against the gold couch. The colors in a painting can serve the same purpose—to highlight other elements of a room and help create the feeling of a balanced whole.
But, and this is the most important thing:
No matter how well a painting created for a particular space serves that space, it is—above all—a work of art that can stand on its own. It is an object that should bring joy, stimulate interest, add feeling and dimension to a space by awakening the senses of the viewer.