Incorporating Art into your Design

Art that you love might not obviously fit the with decor of your home, but don't stress. There are ways to work art into your space that compliment your design while staying true to your taste! I like to think of art in a room like punctuation in a sentence. It should lead your eye around the space to accentuate key features, in turn creating visual syntax. We offer close to 300 fine art prints in a variety of size options so you can select, then scale the work to best fit your room. Proportion is key, scale the artwork to fit the space. Lofty ceilings can appear taller with a large vertical piece. Consider art arrangements, groupings of smaller pieces rather than one large piece. In busy rooms, bold statements work well to break up the space! Framing is also an important factor and often an added point of confusion. Our motto is that simpler is (most of the time) better. For that reason we recommend sticking with a modern, minimal frame that will bridge design trends and always look current. Our frames are simple, sleek and fitted with a spacer to give you that 'high-end' feel without the high end price tag. Be inspired by some of our recent art installations: Modern Art Print Modern art and design Art print and design

NEWLY ADDED the 'archaic armageddons' of Max Greis

Max Greis: “I create landscapes that fuse the past together with the present and the future. Drawing from the influences of Asian and surrealist landscapes, old magazines and museum dioramas, I create what I like to call archaic armageddons.” Greis' print portfolio includes epic paintings and photographs of elaborate, hand made dioramas that nostalgically explore the complex, changing nature of our world Greis completed his post graduate studies at Hunter College in New York City and has exhibited in galleries including Pavel Zoubok Gallery, Edward Hopper House Art Center and the National Arts Club. Greis lives and works in New York City. [caption id="attachment_6837" align="alignleft" width="800"]Brief Eternity, Max Greis 2010 Brief Eternity, Max Greis 2010[/caption]

Girl's winning Google Doodle shows her dad home from war

Created by 12th grader Sabrina Brady of Sparta, Wisc., "Coming Home" faced great competition in being crowned the 2013 U.S. Doodle 4 Google national winner. Google received more than 130,000 submissions for the contest, which garnered millions of votes. But in the end, Sabrina's drawing clearly moved the voters. "Sabrina's doodle stood out in the crowd," Google said in its official blog on Wednesday. "It tells the story of her reunion with her father as he returned from an 18 month deployment in Iraq. Her creative use of the Google letters to illustrate this heartfelt moment clearly resonated with voters across the country and all of us at Google." Beyond seeing her doodle appear on Google's home page, Sabrina will receive a $30,000 college scholarship, a Chromebook computer, and a $50,000 technology grant for her school. She's headed to the Minneapolis College of Art and Design this fall, where Google says "she will continue her artistic pursuits." Google also singled out four national finalists, each of whom will be given a $5,000 college scholarship. All 50 state winners will be treated to an exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan where their artwork will be on display until July 14.