“Italian Feast” by Loran Speck is a beautiful and exquisite piece. With his various works of art, Speck would rather the painting explain itself than with an actual written out explanation. He creates highly detailed pieces and has been often compared to great Dutch masters because of his astonishing use of color and light. 

Bold Statement

To incorporate this painting into a Dining Room, Breakfast Room or even a Kitchen would be no challenge at all. With the paintings wide variety of rustic color, you could accent this piece with almost any colored picture frame. You could use a dark red picture frame to bring out the tablecloth and red wine or you could use a dark brown to contrast with all of the tans, beiges and creams that are found throughout the picture. If you have a bright or upbeat color for the walls, the painting might not work as well in the room. You would need a calmer, more neutral color for this piece to make a statement on its own and to match the other décor. You want to make sure the colors are more subtle rather than overpowering. Whether kept for yourself or gifted to another, “Italian Feast” can be a beautiful centerpiece to a room.

Italian Feast by Loran Speck

Style

One thing Speck really wanted to achieve through his paintings was to give off a sense of who he was. With this being said, he loved simplicity and quiet intimacy. This is definitely a great interpretation of who he and how great he was at still life’s, shown with the painting “Italian Feast”. This is a simple, yet bold piece. It is not too busy with many different elements and it doesn’t get lost with too many different colors. This piece is a perfect balance between simple objects and portraying them in a beautiful way.

Obvious Popularity

Loran Speck intended for the piece “Italian Feast” to exude simplicity and for this same reason, it gained its popularity. He used a beautiful color scheme and wide variety of brush strokes to interpret his vision onto paper. There is no doubt that many people love this work of art for its simplicity as well as many other reasons. It is left up to the imagination to determine the purpose and intention this piece perceives. Someone doesn’t need to know the artist or the paintings background to fall in love with this work of art. Along with enjoying how it looks, people also enjoy the unspoken meaning behind the painting. With the endless possibilities of how to decorate with this piece, there is no question why it is a favorite among many.

Loran Speck brings still lives to life because of how he uses many details for his work. “Italian Feast” is just one of many still lives that Speck has created and it is beautiful nonetheless. Although there are and have been many artists in the world, Loran Speck does a good job of setting himself apart from the others through his work.

There are many different ways you can spice up your home with works art. Ranging from a child’s room to the kitchen, unusual and unique decor can make any room stand above the rest.

Creative Kids Room

Almost all kids enjoy fun things to look at while they are in their room. Their room is probably cluttered with toys and the walls might be filled with their homemade artwork. I think most kids can agree that they love to watch cartoons. If it’s not watching actual cartoons, most kids like the way cartoon characters look. If your child has a love for cartoon looking characters and you’d like to incorporate cartoon posters into their bedrooms somehow, FulcrumGallery.com has a wide variety of cartoon art to choose from. These pieces of art would look great hanging above your child’s bed or on the opposite wall where they keep all of their own artwork. Finding a piece of art that matches your kid’s color scheme won’t be hard because there are many different colored cartoon posters to choose from.

Casual Chic

In our own bedrooms we like to create a safe place for ourselves. Somewhere that is filled with things that represent us and who we are as a person as well as the things we love to look. Your bedroom is a place that you can go to calm down when life gets hectic so you should decorate it with things that make you happy. What better way to create a calming environment than decorating with artwork? If you are fond of calm yet beautiful pieces of art, casual chic art is just for you. Many of the art at http://www.fulcrumgallery.com/c35168/casual-chic-art.htm offers a variety of colored art that can match your color preferences. The best part about casual chic art is that two or three pieces in a room are not going to overpower each other because they are individually simple on their own and accent each other. Add flair to that bare light blue wall in your room and add a casual chic art piece.

Unusual Teen

There’s something about teenagers that makes them feel the urge to express themselves anyway possible. Some teens spend a lot of time in their rooms and don’t mind not ever leaving if they didn’t have to. If your teen has a liking for unique and unusual things, artwork can be a great way to let them show that liking. From landscapes to unusual objects, any type of art can be a good way to bring life to a bedroom. Allow your teen to add flair to the study area in their room or beside their bed, by adding unique art that they would enjoy. Many artworks have different colors in them and would look great with any neutral color scheme.

Whether it’s for you or for someone you know, art is a way that people can jazz up the rooms of their home. With endless possibilities on how to accent a room, consider cartoon art for your kids or unusual art for your teen.

Halloween is celebrated in October, on the 31^st of the month. It is rich in tradition and fun. The modern way to celebrate this holiday is to dress up in costumes and have parties or “trick or treat” throughout the neighborhood, door to door seeking sweet treats. All Hallows' Eve preceded All Saint's Day in Christian religion. But like many religious holidays are celebrated by many others and transcends religion these days.

HalloweenPainting

Paintings showing festive Halloween scenes are the perfect way to decorate for this holiday, for many centuries folks have been decorating their houses with scary and frightful things, and wall art is a good place to start, it can set the mood of a room and make the scary come alive.  A great way to show this is through a solid work of art and Halloween art is a great place to start your search, there are wonderful paintings such as “Spooky House” by the MacNeil Studio. At FulcrumGallery.com you will not be disappointed with the quality of art or the layout of the site, with its easy navigation and easy checkout.

Jack O'lantern

Pumpkins carved up turn into scary Jack O'Lantern's. Why get your hands all messy? When a tasteful yet equally scary piece of art will do the trick. Or use a fine art print as your inspiration to create your own real three D art. Such pieces on this page jack o'lantern art will stand the test of time. “Ghostly Gourds” by Norman Rockwell, is a time-honored classic that would be good year round. Tastefully place that piece in your kitchen or hall and make year round memories of this wonderful fall holiday. Halloween can remain a state of mind year round with these reminders.

Halloween by William Vanderdasson

Pumpkin Art

Pumpkins are synonymous with Halloween but they are also synonymous with the fall season. What great artwork there in pumpkin art. Harvest time is a wonderful time of year the sky is blue and the sun is warm during the day, and cool at night, picking pumpkins in the field before the first frost hits. “Grandpa's Pumpkins” from Jack Sorenson with the little grandson and his dog eagerly looking on with anticipation while grandpa collects the field’s bounty. Pumpkin art is a perfect way to celebrate this amazing time of the year. Make great memories by adding these quality works of art to your collection. You will be amazed by how impressed your friends and family will by these paintings. You can tell them where you got them and how they can get great quality works of art for themselves.

Kittens

Halloween is a special time of year for kids and adults alike, dressing up and trick or treating, decorating the house in scary fashion and enjoying a good scare or two. Harvesting the fields spoils and getting ready for a long cold winter are some of the many memorable times. Gorgeous artwork is as special and heartwarming accent to any decor.

“No Place to fall” is a beautiful, lively photograph taken by none other than William Vanscoy. Vanscoy believed that what was being expressed made photographic art rather than what was being seen. He merged together traditional and digital photographic landscape because he believed it was important to capture the beauty of life and nature.

Style Of Art

William Vanscoy did a wonderful job with making this piece one that is well sought-after. By capturing timeless and detailed scenery, his photographs look as if you are looking at the scenery in person rather than a photograph. Vanscoy uses digital capture and extensive digital post-production to make his photographs. Sometimes he combines multiple photographs to create one realistic image. “No Place to fall” made it clear that Vanscoy did not need to describe or give further explanation to his pieces; he rather lets them speak for themselves. This gives the viewer a wide range of imagination to explore while looking at this photograph. This piece creates a sense of:

·         Wonder.

·         Serenity.

·         Beauty.

·         Self-expression.

This photograph is not explained which leaves it up to you to interpret the meaning.

Accenting The Piece

“No Place to fall” is a very bold piece. Although it is a big enough statement on its own, it can easily use small accents when hanging in a room. This piece could go well in any type of room but would work very well in a living room. By using beige, brown or dark tan colors around the room, this photograph will pop even more. Making this the focal point of the room would be a bold choice and really pay off when your guests can’t take their eyes off of it. Pairing the photograph with a beige colored picture frame would contrast with the darkness of the painting and bring out the details of the work.

Unintentional Popularity 

Many owners of this piece describe it as “beautiful” and that is exactly what it is. Vanscoy captured this scenery perfectly. Some elements that reflect beauty are:

·         The sun shining through the trees.

·         The balance between light and dark.

·         The extreme detail in the photograph that Vanscoy captured.

·         The aspect of serenity.

Because of these elements, there is no question why this piece is so popular. Why wouldn’t you want to have this calming and beautiful photograph in your house or place of work? The only way to explain this photograph to a viewer would be to call it a “statement piece.” You could add other photographs around that complement “No Place to fall” but it could also work well standing on its own. This is such a bold piece; you could have bare beige colored walls with this, as your only hanging piece and the room would be beautiful.

Although the piece could be interpreted many different ways, one thing we can all agree on is the beauty is exudes. With the contrast, realism and serenity of this photograph, it’s no wonder it’s so popular and could work so well in many different settings.

As the hot summer months start to wind down and you hang up your swimsuit and sunhat it can be sad to say goodbye to the sunny beach vibes of summer. But who says summer has to end once the leaves begin to change and the weather cools off? Keep the sun and fun of summer going strong through out the changing seasons with some warm summer prints. Summer art is perfect for a tropical themed bathroom or a restful beachy guest room. No matter where you hang it, every time you gaze at them, it’ll be like you’re lying out on the beach in Hawaii sipping on a refreshing Mai Tai and feeling the warm sandy grains between your toes.

Tropical Beachside Tranquility 

Nothing transports you back to the relaxing feelings of summer quite like a serene view of a tropical paradise. Artists capture all of the warmth and relaxing vibes from tranquil paintings of beachside scenery. Artists capture both realistic scenes and create a dreamy view of paradise with vintage appeal. Feel like you’re lounging around in a gently swinging hammock surrounded by a tropical oasis all year long with Joe Sambataro’s painting “Summer Breeze.” In a very different style, American Flat’s fun vintage styled travel poster entitled “Summer Loving” jet sets you to the Hawaiian tropics, capturing the scene of a couple paddle boarding in the crystal blue waters of a private cove. These paintings make for great additions in the bathroom or guest room that will transport you to an island getaway every time you gaze upon them.

 Chilling Zone by Klaus C. Dietrich

Classic Summer Scenes

Summer art doesn’t have to be all about the beach and artists do this through capturing a variety of summer scenes. Classical paintings that evoke the feelings of summer from a breezy picnic to a romp through a field of sunflowers can be appreciated all year round.  “Summer Breeze” by Richard Judson, is an impressionistic styled painting of a woman in a white dress carrying a parasol, a warm breeze ruffling her hair as she turns to look back at her young companion. “Summer Blooms” by David Short captures a rustic Tucson scene of rows of cheerful yellow sunflowers, a bright blue sky hanging overhead, and a white Tuscan farmhouse sitting in the background. With bright and vivid colors, these summery paintings are perfect all year round.

Summer Blooms by David Short  

Bright Artwork for Every Season

Fall and winter are beautiful seasons, but sometimes the dreary cold weather can get you down. Summery artwork can help beat the winter blues. Featuring bright and vivid scenery, you’ll feel the hot summer sun beating down and warming you up even when it’s a rainy downpour or a blizzard outside. The clusters of red wild flowers blossoming up from the wispy grass in a field in Ian Cook’s painting “Summer Begins,” is like summer breaking through the cloudy skies on a cold winters day. Lift your spirits and listen to a tree full of bright birds twitter in the summer sun with William Vanderdasson’s painting “Summer Friends.”

Summer Begins by Ian Cook

As the leaves start to change color and the weather becomes cooler, fall. Usher in fall and getting the Halloween and Thanksgiving spirit by decorating each room in your house with autumn themed art. Paintings of sweeping fall inspired landscapes fit well in the living room and mesh well with a seasonal change of throw pillows and candle scents. Perfectly plump pumpkins make for a fun pop of fall feelings in the kitchen and will stir up the desire to start baking up fall favorites. Autumn colored leaves in oranges, yellows and reds go perfect to bring a bit of fall decoration to a bathroom.

Landscapes In The Living Room

Landscape paintings capture the beautifully dramatic changes that sweep through nature with the changes of the seasons. As the heat from summer fades and the cooler fall temperatures begin creeping into the day, the bright greens of foliage begin to darken in and warm up in hue. Whether it is a contemporary piece or a classical painting, fall landscapes will add warmth to the bland walls of any living room and add the right touch of autumn decoration. “Hunting Dog” by Peggy Thatch Sibley brings in the warm colors of fall in a playful painting of a hunting dog chasing a flock of pheasant in this classical painting. “Bring Autumn Day II” by Lynn Krause is a contemporary take on the changing seasons, the bright orange leaves pop from the painting creating a vibrant focal point.

Autumn Mist II

Donna Geissler

Pumpkins In The Kitchen

Nothing says autumn quite like pumpkins, and Lisa Hilliker’s quaint country painting, “Autumn Pumpkins” does just that. Playful carved pumpkins spell out the word ‘AUTUMN’ and when placed over a doorway, would bring the perfect fall or Halloween spirit to any kitchen area.  “Pumpkins” by Diane Ulmer Pedersen is a country inspired poster that features a plump orange pumpkin still on the vine with the word ‘Pumpkin’ painted across the top. With its country crackled finished, the painting is the perfect pumpkin advertisement for any kitchen area needing a nod to fall.

Zenith Coaster

Gerald Merfeld

Leaves In The Bathroom

Framing the warm colors of fall leaves is a great way to add a sense of autumn into the bathroom. The colors of leaves in fall are some of the most beautiful creations in nature. Deep hues of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns, the leaves in autumn create a stunning artistic focal point. “Vibrant Leaves II” by Luisa Tosini, is the perfect example of leaves being the center of attention. Done in the classic shades of fall, this piece shows off the diverse range of colorings that leaves begin to take on and dress themselves in with the changing of the seasons. Robert Mertens’ “Leaf Counterpoint” shows off the many different shapes of leaves from different trees overlapping over one another in a collage, each showing off their own shades of autumn coloring. The bathroom is an easy area to carry seasonal changes into, through switching out the scent of soap and the artwork. 

Lots of Color

Stephen Mitchell

Sepia tones weren’t always looked at as part of up-to-the-minute, design schemes. They started out as a necessity. People harvested cuttlefish from the sea and used some of them to make ink. Over the years, the ink was used to create many different things. As such, it eventually found its way into the hands of photographers. They added it to their work in the hopes of increasing visual interest and longevity. Their efforts paid off and sepia toned pictures became very popular. Today, people are still using them to decorate their homes and offices. Although there are no framing or matting rules, most people choose to keep the overall look down-to-earth. Thus, sepia photography is often paired with frames and matting that matches or compliments the images’ natural tones. Also, people no longer feel the need to restrict their displays to images of the past.

Golden Gate Bridge II

Alan Blaustein

Consequently, sepia tones are creeping into contemporary artists’ photos too. For example, it is common to find them in collections of wildlife photography by artists like Susann Parker, Barry Hart, Monte Nagler, Tony Stromberg and Wendy Caro.  It is also seen in bodies of work that focus on flowers, trees, architecture, waterscapes, transportation, business and more. So modern minded decorators have no shortage of geometric shapes, tones, textures and themes to work with when it comes to sepia photography. Of course the tones are still used to recreate the feel of bygone days as well. The list of fine examples includes Al Capone’s Wanted Poster, Tennis on the Wings, Vintage Football, Rosie O’Grady Firetruck and Jim Christensen’s Train Series. Each would certainly have a place in homes or businesses with a penchant for nostalgia. For instance, the Tennis on the Wings photo might look good next to model planes, antique altimeters or vintage rackets.

Tides and Waves

Alan Majchrowicz

From bathroom to bonus room,  Michael Mullan's art prints are perfect for adding creative cheer and inspiration to rooms in your home. Mullan grew up in Chicago and currently lives in Woodstock, Vermont. He works as a graphic designer and illustrator and he enjoys playing the violin and guitar. Michael Mullan went to Millikin University and earned a BFA in graphic design. He also has a MFA in illustration from SCAD. Mullan's creations are published as wall art. His art is also displayed on fabrics, dishware and more. These can be found in quality stores such as Bloomingdale's, Hallmark, and Target. Mullan's art has a special way of speaking across generations and lifestyles by adding modern flare to classic themes. To read more about Michael Mullan's accomplishments, click here.

Enhance the creative cheer of the most necessary room in your house with Dancing Bubbles I. This is an art print of a bathroom sink full of water with bubbles in the background. The print is made of light blues, beiges and browns. Hanging this art print in your bathroom not only adds a complimentary decor, but also brings a relaxing and soothing feel. This print sets the mood of the bathroom because it has words like "calming" and "soothing". Dancing Bubbles I features a simple, fun print with gorgeous earthy hues of blues and browns for relaxing in your bathroom. 

Spice up your kitchen decor with splashes of deep reddish brown. Many of Michael Mullan's kitchen art prints include phrases like "A cup of love" and "Cooking is love made edible". These prints will bring love into the room and make it more family friendly. Most of Mullan's kitchen prints use red, black, white and light blue. The simplistic colors of these pieces make it easier to one to match your kitchen and choose a finish as well.  

With the wonderful hues of light sage and aqua, Mullan's prints like the Night Owl II print is perfect for children's rooms and sun rooms. This art print shows a owl perched on a tree branch under the moon. Right next to the owl's feet in small letters are the words "GOODNIGHT SLEEP TIGHT". The colors are light and compliment each other.

September’s return marks the kickoff of several holidays, including National Piano Month. The holiday was brought about to honor the instrument’s 300+ year history and those who knew how to harness its transformational power. Examples include men like Chopin, Beethoven, Brahms, Rachmaninoff and Bach. But one doesn’t have to be a fan of Bach or Joseph Bohm to celebrate the month’s arrival. There are easier ways, including hanging piano art.

Piano art celebrates all aspects of the instrument and those associated with it. For instance, there are prints by Alfred Gockel, Hakimipour-Ritter, Steven Johnson, Michel Ditlove, Susan Osborne and others that focus on piano keys. Piano key art falls in several general categories, including but not restricted to:

·                                  Contemporary Piano Key Art

·                                  Black & White Piano Key Photography

·                                  Sepia Toned Piano Key Photography

·                                  Piano Key Pop Art

 Other artists, like Nikolai Rimsky and Foxwell, prefer to show the entire piano in its natural surroundings. As such, there are holiday prints available in popular categories like realism, surrealism, impressionist, romanticism, neoclassical and minimalist. It is also good to mention that not all examples of piano art include people. So they allow viewers to project themselves into the paintings quite easily.

People looking to fill their homes or businesses with piano art in time for the fall holiday should consider keeping the following tips in mind:

·                                  Choose a secondary theme to help add cohesiveness to the wall art display. For example, choose cool blue toned accessories to accompany a jazz piano art grouping or select black frames to go with piano key prints.

·                                  Position the piano art in a way that evokes mental images of the instrument, famous composers and musical scores. For instance, it would be appropriate to hang piano art by Pierre-Auguste Renoir next to sculptures of classical pianists from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Pianists that come to our minds are Adele aus der Ohe and her teacher, Franz Liszt.