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Shapes and Sizes
December 2009
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Hello, !
I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! Ours was great. Why is it time just flies after Halloween?
I wanted to show you my new packaging to match the new logo. Love the colors. My designer, Danyelle Matthews, did an awesome job.
Have a wonderful holiday season!
Dawn
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If you are talking about the
dent your 16-year-old made in your car last night or you are talking about a spider, 8x10 is really big. But, if you are talking about a wall portrait, 8x10 may be too small for the impact that you want to make. If it's a full
length portrait, your head will be about the size of a postage stamp. This may work
for where you want to put it or it may not.
I think one of the reasons people think an 8x10 portrait is
 large is because this size is the largest the school photographers sell. Plus, if it's a headshot, some people don't
like it much bigger than that. I rather
like it, as you can see from our family room wall here on the left. These are all around 16x20.
Here are some ideas on how to choose what size to
order your pictures in - either pictures you took or pictures someone else
took.
- If you
are hanging a portrait above a piece of furniture, consider that it should
look great from a few feet away from you.
You probably won't ever be up close to it.
- If you
are hanging a portrait in a hallway, chances are you can get right up to
it so smaller portraits often work well.
- Framed
pieces that hang above a mantel should be fairly large (16x20 or larger)
because they are inherently farther away and higher than eye level.
- Consider
a grouping of portraits to fill a larger space. Using the same frame unifies the look.
- A
random arrangement of a grouping can work well for more casual décor.
- Square
portraits or other unusual sizes are interesting because they are out of
the ordinary.
- For traditionally decorated rooms that are more formal, a giclee print on
canvas has a very upscale look.
- Framing
is important. You never want a
frame to detract from the artwork; instead you want it to complement
it. Also, the style of the frame
needs to agree with the style of the room it will hang in.
- Instead
of a frame for a gift print, consider having the portrait mounted on a
rigid board and using a simple stand.
- Some
people like a mat (also spelled matte) between the frame and their portraits.
A mat allows for space between the portrait and the frame.
- A
series of smaller portraits can be unified by using a mat (with multiple openings) and frame. An odd number of prints usually works best.
- Consider the scale of the furniture you are hanging your portrait over or beside. A single 8x10 over a sofa will get lost.
A lot of these ideas are a matter of taste. It's fun to experiment and give yourself permission to try something different. The great thing about wall portraits is that you can easily move them if you don't like where they are.
Have a wonderful holiday season!
Dawn
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