Q: What do I do with a long skinny wall?
A: Long skinny walls are excellent places to show off small scale art. Center the pieces one over the other, hang two, three or more in this stacked manner. Spacing between the pieces should be just 3 or 4 fingers apart.
Another option is to buy multiple pieces from the same artist and hang them stacked as just mentioned. Many artists create these “minis” of their larger art, and it is fun to decide which ones you will want to group together.
Additionally, you can “commission” an artist to create a piece to your specific dimensions. Know your available wall space and commission a piece that will have enough wall space around it on the sides so that the art is not edge to edge with the wall. When commissioning art, the buyer and artist agree on size, price and how long the artist needs to make the piece. Usually the buyer puts down 50% of the price up front and 50% upon receipt of the art.
See Mary Johnston at the Port Clinton Art Festival (Aug 24-25).
Q: How do I hang art on a curved stairway wall?
Curved walls and flat art can be a challenging combination. I’ve successfully solved this problem by finding multiple pieces of 3d art that can be hung sequentially on the wall.
Fun solutions include Ancizar’s climbers that hang on cables, or Marc Sijan’s face masks. If you have a curved wall, know how many running feet you have available, and go to the art shows searching for small art or 3d art that you like.
See Ancizar Marin at The Gold Coast Art Fair (June 15-16), Art at the Glen (July 27-28), Port Clinton Art Festival (Aug 24-25), and Third Ward Art Festival (Aug 31/Sept 1)
Q: How do I know what level to hang paintings at?
The middle of the piece should be at 5 feet for a hallway or wall. You can go lower if the vantage point of the work is over a low sofa or in a dining room.
Q:How do I commission art?
You can “commission” an artist to create a piece to your specific dimensions. Know your available wall space and commission a piece that will have enough wall space around it on the sides. That way, art is not edge to edge with the wall. When commissioning art, the buyer and artist agree on size, price and timeframe. Usually the buyer puts down 50% of the price up front and 50% upon receipt of the art.