Living With Art: 6

When we see art posted on the blogs from our community, by far the majority of times it is a cropped picture of a particular piece. We don't often get to see pictures of the art in the space where we actually live. Hanging art. Art on the walls. Art over the couch. Art leaning on the bookcase shelves.

Living with Art is about showing and seeing art in real life settings. Every Thursday I will be posting a series of images shared by creatives showing all of us just how art is displayed in their spaces. Each participant is opening the door and inviting us all into their surroundings. Please contact the artist if you would like any information about the pieces on display. If you want to share yours, simply email me an image, a few lines about your artistic aesthetic, and a link to your own online site. Now sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

--------------------------- Previous posts can be found here...
and here is week 6...


Barbara KleinhansI like to hang multiple artworks together with other objects to create mini stories. I have a lot of art, both my own and pieces I've collected over the years, so I rearrange quite regularly to keep things interesting and create new vignettes.
David HayesI surround myself with art that speaks to me at the moment. The works in this display are my own...I work digitally so it is nice to see these images in print form. The display is meant to be temporary which is why I am using clipboards and slip-in mattes so I can easily change when the moment changes.
Jen CushmanColor, texture, composition, imagery all play key roles in my creative aesthetic, but the most import mat component is a glimpse of the soul.
Jamie MurphyWhen one surrounds ones self with art pieces that others have made, we see the world through their, the artist, eye. It expands our world to include the voice of others, and hopefully become able to see things differently. 
Boo MartinI decorate with things that mean something to me. I lean toward things that are vintage...old keys, old letters, a jar of spools of thread that belonged to my mom and grandmother. The set of brass keys in the upper left corner are keys that hung on my parents fireplace for years. I like to live with bits of my family history around me. 
Marie DantiIn the early 90's I was privileged to live in Paris for two years, a time when I began to paint seriously. "Apollo" was one of my take aways; I was no doubt inspired by all the gorgeous statuary in that great city.
Patti SokolI love to inspire myself with art that speaks to me. I never really know what that is until I see it. The painting of the car called to me and my husband was really surprised at ho much I loved it. He wasn't sure at first but after we purchased it and hung it in our home, it seems to completely fit both our personalities. It is mixed in with other art we have purchased as well as art that I have created. It all seems to strike the right balance.