Watercolour Art Investment

 Art Display ~ Investment

A few good ideas and thoughts for art display, home decor and wall art treatments which can display an owners personality; likes and dislikes as well as offering unique design elements to any room. Watercolour Art has a different dimension than other medias, an energy that feels lighter and more whimsical. Theses delicate applications offer numerous opportunities for any home decor style as they are easily updated or changed as to the interior design of the space.

As time passes, and it is time to update the home decor or office space with new wall colour, accessories, window and floor treatments, consider doing the same for your wall treatments. For a quick energy change, paint the walls and change the art. This is visually the biggest and cheapest design idea for budget conscious decorators.

A watercolour piece of art is finished framed, under glass with a matting. They are more flexible to damage... if at some time the glass or fame gets broken, it can easily be fixed, replaced or repaired offering the item to the homeowner as a 'very good investment' as other items can be destroyed once damaged. Because of this flexibility, the watercolour art can be updated by:

• replacing the frame from one colour to another (black to white; wood to metal etc)
• removing or adding a matting to the artwork
• changing the colour of the matting from cream to black (keeping the matting a neutral (white, beige, gray, black colour)  complements the artists work as a stronger colour matting can make it 'too' decorative, losing its 'artist' investment) Stronger colours are suitable for prints, not original art.
• adding a double mat, bevel the insert edge or double the size of the mat which draws attention to the watercolour.
• consider purchasing small watercolours and place in groupings. Less expensive and can be updated over the years.

A few ideas regarding this concept as shown below are some neutral white or black matted original watercolours displayed in small collections, unframed, on a black background. A selection of four seasonal landscapes could be from your favourite holiday locations.

A grouping of three original watercolours unframed, displayed on a black background. Groupings of small originals (once framed) are arranged with a small 1" - 1 1/4" separation.

A set of two neutral matted watercolour originals (unframed)  displayed horizontally on a black surface with a slightly wider matting. Spacing, once framed is approximately 1 1/4 " apart. 

A couple of small 4" x 6" watercolour originals displayed on a black surface, matted as one piece of art in a beige matting, as these are similar watercolour neutrals and complement one another in a winter scene. 

A grouping of two watercolour originals: one black matted with 2 pieces of art and the second a larger single original matted in black sitting on a black surface. Both mattings are 11" x 14" creating a larger wall grouping. 

Original Watercolour Art is considered a very good investment, no matter what the size of the piece. Be inspired and update or purchase, adding new energy to the space. Good feng shui ~

Mallorys Art Design

Mallory's Art Design

Original Whimsical Watercolor Art

The unpredictable CV-19 years of unknowing has been a topsy-turvy kind of existence for most of the 'earths population'. Trying to figure out where and when one could leave home was unnerving; put on a mask... no, take it off. Really? And then, get a vaccine... no, get two vaccines. Mentally, we all became exhausted. Crime rates and protests were going through the roof, and sports were practically non existent. Shopping for groceries became the highlight of the week instead of a tedious necessity. All in all, the publication and library handling of books definitely increased as well as puzzles, magazines and video games. But... for me,  it was all about regaining my appetite for a hobby. There is only so many programs and movies one can watch. I already was in a regular regime of walking... trying for 200 km a month (almost 350,000 steps) by doing a little every day; I would lawnbowl or curl whenever the health departments deemed it advisable. 

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For over 30 years, I worked in the design/build industry consulting and running a small business while raising two children. I enjoyed writing, photography and art, not to mention my love for traveling. Retirement was time to be active and relax at the same time. I certainly didn't count on being in ... in the prison of my own home without family around. Ugh!

So... as a few friends talked about their new 'hobbies', I just felt too tired and bored to venture into such a thought. But... after 14 months into the pandemic, I was desperate. Off to the dollar store, mask and sanitizer in hand, to spend $50. on numerous supplies to try an old hobby from my twenties... painting.  No longer was I interested in Oil or Acrylic paints. I had to try watercolour art... really messy when you have not attempted this medium before. Lots of reading and how-to youtubes played out for weeks until I took the big step. "I can do this!" attitude. From photographs to site visits, I created my own 'look' and hopefully, one day I will develop into a real artist. 

Now... that's all I really want to do... (after lawn bowling or curling, of course).

Artist in Training
Original Watercolour Art