Text and Paintings by Libby Klein
Photography by Avi Gass
Art takes up a lot of real estate in my mind and heart, and I’m very excited to share my world with you in this article. My perspective on art sits beyond the canvas you see: to me, it speaks where words are unable to explain, and should spark joy. If you hear your voice, if you feel a piece resonating, make it yours and let it inspire you.
Paintings don’t need to be matchy-matchy with your decor, they just need to pick up on your color palette. If they’re too well-matched, they won’t stand out.
In general, I make that decision with each client based on how much of a focal point they want the painting to be in a room. Sometimes it’s primarily a decor piece, and we go big. Other times, it’s a powerful, emotional story piece, and its strength is in its story, not its size. Going too big will detract from that.
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