Ken Wallin puts the finishing touches on his painting aptly named Blue Lilly.
Art and Your Home by Ken Wallin
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ELEGANT ISLAND LIVING
W
hether or not we take
studied the effects of color, space, and shapes
the time to notice, we're
on the human condition, I know that art can
exposed to art at work, at
often be comforting and inspirational, as well
home, and most places in
as, invigorating to the viewer. Edgar Degas
between every day. Art can have a powerful
expressed what the role of the artist was to the
influence on your mood, spirit, and sense
patron when he said, “Art is not what you see,
of happiness, affecting your mental health
but what you make others see.”
and well-being. By surrounding yourself with art, you build atmosphere and create an
In choosing art for your home or office, there
identity within your home or place of work.
are some questions and thoughts to consider.
As an artist, part of my role is to help clients
First, what style of art is most pleasing to
transcend their home décor experience. And,
you? Are you drawn more to abstract shapes,
as a former practicing psychologist, having
geometrics, or figures? Artistic styles can
