|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
You have a beautiful home, but there is one problem – that unused wall space above the couch and in the hall. Those wide expanses of desolate wall space are craving to be put to use. They long to be pierced by a nail that will hold the weight of a painting, a photograph, or a print. Why deny these poor walls their destiny? Why deny yourself years of inspiration, pride, joy, and comfort?
Well luckily help for you and your walls is much closer than you think. There are literally hundreds of high-quality works of art waiting to rest their frames on your expectant walls. They have been created by local artists and they are available in every price range and in every style. You can find them at local galleries in Beacon, Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, Mabbetsville, Millerton and many other locations. You can buy them right from the artist at open studio tours, and art shows at historic sites including Wilderstein and Locust Grove, and on the Arts Council’s lawn every third Saturday during Art Hop. You can also view and purchase the work of local artists from the walls of many local businesses. Among those forward thinking businesses are The Millbrook Winery, Demitasse Café, and Vassar Brothers Hospital to name a few.
Don’t be afraid, take the leap. You don’t need to be an art expert or a millionaire. You know what you like and you know what you can afford. There are Dutchess County artists who work in all styles; abstract, portraiture, still life and landscapes. These beautiful originals are available at every price range: under $50 to over $5000.
Develop relationships with artists and gallery owners who have taste akin yours. Feel free to ask questions. If you like the style of a painting or print but the work you see isn’t quite the thing for your wall, ask them if they have others. If a painting grabs your attention but you can’t afford it, don’t be afraid to say so. They may have a similar piece in the back room that is more affordable. If there is an artist in your neighborhood, perhaps you can barter or trade services for a piece of art – trade housecleaning, accounting services, yard work, auto repairs, a cord of wood for a piece of art. Picasso was known to pay his restaurant tab with a sketch on the back of the check.
So this weekend go out and find something to cover your lonely walls and make your home beautiful. Contact the Arts Council if you need a list of local galleries or artists. You can also get information online at www.artsmidhudson.org.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Benjamin Krevolin
President Dutchess County Arts Council 9 Vassar Street Garden Level Suite Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 tel: 845-454-3222 fax: 845-454-6902 www.artsmidhudson.org
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top of Page |
