Posts Tagged ‘gallery’

Austin Polish Society Gallery Opening!

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Tonight, Canvas Press is opening it’s doors to host the Annual Austin Polish Society Art Gallery Opening! Come by and enjoy original art from some of Austin’s most talented visual artists in the Austin area. Enjoy food and drinks and meet with the artists as they display their original works! Doors open at 6pm CST.

 

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Hitting the Nail on the Head

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Hang artwork like a pro to give yourself a gallery at home. Hanging art is not usually a fun chore. You end up making a mess, banging up the walls, and it just doesn’t always end up the way you thought it would. There is no real secret to hanging art, it just requires a little thought and some patience.

The first step is to pick the right pieces for the right wall. Apply the Goldilocks method… This one is too big, this is too small, and this one is JUST RIGHT. If you hang a small piece on a large wall or around other large pieces such as a sofa then it can get lost and be ineffective. On the same token, a piece that is too large will appear cramped and make your space look and feel smaller.

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