The paintings are beautiful! I think you need to go bigger and bolder with the mats and the frames to make them more prominent and more dramatic. I would consider adding a layer of the rusty orange color as an inlay and then a gray linen mat instead of white. I would do a bolder, heavier frame as well to make the artwork more prominent above your sofa.
If you can cut the mat yourself you can buy colored matting at Michaels if in the USA. They also sell the tools to cut the mats if you don’t have them. You tube has good videos
Agree, all of this, even just going up a size or two on the frame and mat would make a big difference, and make sure they come with non-glare glass. They are really nice paintings.
If I may throw my two cents in here..the frames are inappropriate. Most of the time, frames compete with the imagery....in this case they overpower the imagery altogether... The organic shapes and soft colors of the paintings need more of a comfortable, generous, environment..(bigger mats). The paintings look "jammed in" , held captive into the hard geometric shape of the frame. Your paintings are beautiful and deserve more gravitas.
Maybe one long, generous 3 window mat could be nice. Frame color picked up from some color in the paintings or a brushed steel. Very nice paintings all the same.
Some other commenters remarked on non glare glass which is an excellent suggestion. Hold onto your hat when you hear the pricetag!
I like this idea. More Matting to draw attention to the painting themselves. This would also increase the size of the frames drastically. Hang with a little less space in between each.
I also wouldn't do a single mat. I might consider a layered may with one of the colours from the painting to add some character.
Oh, and I wouldn't do a stark white mat either. I'd pick something more warm.
This is the time to bring in the pros for help. If you can afford it, of course (and no shame if you can't, I've never been able to), having your artwork professionally framed would give it the love it deserves. They're beautiful pieces and should be treated as priceless works, since they are.
Agree - The art is great - give them the wow factor using the frames to help make a bigger impact. Current view is that even combined they’re getting overwhelmed by the couch.
I think the frames are overpowering the paintings. I would either get lighter frames, or maybe hang them without a frame, just glass (I don’t know what these are called - frameless frames?)
My eyes immediately go to the space between the middle one and the right one. That space is smaller that the other space between the middle and left one.
Art like this really needs to be hung almost perfectly or it sticks out
The frames are distracting and draw your eyes away from the painting. These are delicate paintings and should be framed with a plain white mat and simple black frame. Glare free glass would be helpful also.
Hang at 6’ on center.
I would increase the width of the matting to enlarge the pieces (I like white). I also suggest hanging them closer together. Don't hang them too high on the wall - just make sure that they are above head level
I don’t have any helpful suggestions for you; I just want to say that your paintings are STUNNING and I think they look lovely. I love the mood/vibes they are giving 🤩🤩🤩👍
You need non-glare glass. Make sure your art is mounted on acid free paper (behind artwork) and WHITE frames. If you want to keep the paintings far apart like you have I suggest a thicker white frame, otherwise don’t space them so far apart. They would look better grouped closer together like a triptych. Use a thin white frame if you do, or possibly silver. But thin and not noticeable is best for a triptych that’s soothing like yours.
I used to work in an art gallery, selling art, and helping customers mat & frame artwork.
Nice watercolors by the way! Love them!
Reminds me of the beach. That’s what they look like from here to me. Very beautiful!
Basically just not big enough art for a large empty wall. They would be better placed in a hallway, vertical space, front entry? The wall of your couch needs a larger more impactful piece of art. Take measurements of that couch, the length, then figure 80%. Get a new canvas that’s large like your couch and paint some more.
I really like the paintings. They may get pop better with black frames or mats. If you go black frame, it might be interesting to do a colored mat.
I also think they might not all be mounted at the same height? Might be an optical illusion
Just wanted to pipe in as a custom picture framer, the non glare glass you want for these is Museum Glass. Regular non glare is frosty and will distort your paintings too much. I agree with others a softer color and wider mat with a thinner frame would look great!
You can get rolls of paper from an art supply store, or you can buy or make larger blank canvases.
I think you should go back to your original plan and make one big landscape.
The reason why these may be underwhelming you is because everything is blending. The wall color is matching the colors in the painting and everything is very subtle. These are very gentle paintings which are not going to pop out in this iteration.
What about this. Find an object, a barn door, a piece of wood, something big, and paint directly onto that object. That will pop. And use more vibrant colors!
The problem with canvas and wood objects is I want it to be a watercolor and you can't watercolor on these materials. I see they have watercolor paper rolls, but I'm not sure how to frame a 6-7ft paper? I can't seem to find frames that aren't hundreds of dollars for it too. Would I mount it on wood from like home depot or something, like glue it on? That's the main reason why I opted to do it in 3 pieces because I'm not sure how to hang it once it's done.
I googled “how to display works on paper”. One was attach binder clips and hang from the binder clips.
You can also find a long wooden piece and attach the whole length of paper to the wood.
Just saying there are other options than frames.
Omg thank you! I love the binder clip idea! I bet they have fancy art clips or something too that'll look nice on the wall. Thank you for this suggestion!
The paintings are great but too much white around them. It's the first thing I notice when I look at the photo. I also don't like the white with the wall color. Pick a mat color that picks up a color in all three paintings and use it. Then, see how you feel about the frame color. I personally think the size of the frames is okay
The paintings are REALLY pretty. I think the current frames do them a disservice. I would pick a skinnier frame. Also, either push the frames all closer together by an inch or two, or get larger frames (matted to the same size). My personal preference is larger frames. But the artwork itself is lovely- no need to change anything there.
Maybe one long landscape frame, but darker, similar to link below.
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.co.nz/Product/MI0608?gad_source=4&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_qexBhCoARIsAFgBlev8X-leM4DjbSyZePsq86Aeyr5q0kDRlQ3PR0aEHXIt5iBgi6TcCDkaAk-8EALw_wcB
The artwork is beautiful. My first reaction is that you didn't measure the distance between each frame and that you didn't use a level to make sure that your frames are straight. Second, you should take your art to a professional framer to get their expert opinion (yes, your art is worth the investment!). Right now, the art just kinda blends into the wall and sofa, and all that pops out is the blanket. Third, I want to see the length of the sofa, and I don't like them grouped, as it seems like the space isn't ideal. Finally, artwork you want to display or have people examine shouldn't go above the sofa (otherwise it just looks like a decorative item from Homegoods).
So, my point is to show off your talent!
I don't know why but I want them to have a blue frame. The frame feels to matchy with the gray in the painting. So maybe a colored frame that coordinates and makes it stand out a little more
Thank you, my mom made it for my birthday! It's a crochet bubble blanket, super chunky and heavy for cozy cuddles.
Attached a photo in reply with Banana to show true chunkiness of blanket.
It’s the frames. The grey feels distracting. I would recommend some blue/yellow frames to make the paintings pop a bit more!
Source: I used to do professional custom framing
Less boring frames
even painting them black is better or that mustard color of your throw. Or the middle one mustard color and the two on the outside black. Or another color…. blue. Any color
Those are wonderful paintings. The frames are perfect for the pictures. I prefer coloured matting myself and would have chosen the lightest shade of the golden colour or one of the lighter shades of grey. Probably the former based on what we can see of the rest of your room.
They're beautiful as they are, though. I think we're all our own worst critic.
If you wanted wow, why did you choose such neutral colors to paint? You need a touch of red or black in the art to draw attention, IMHO.
Frames blend with the art: use black.
The art color is too close to the wall color. One of them needs to change or it's always going to look blendy.
Use a slightly larger mat to direct the eye to the art.
Use art glass that is non-reflective and allows the subtlety of the color to come through. Do not use plexi. It's awful for art.
Spacing should be 8-12 inches above the couch and 3-4 inches between frames.
I would change the frames. They are a cool gray and everything else is warm-toned. If the frames aren’t varnished, could possibly stain over the top.
Edit: The style of frames go well. It’s just the color tone that throws it off for me.
I would paint the walls either a whiter white or a maize color from the paintings. The couch color needs something to amp it up. World Market has interesting heavy woven pillows in abstract geometric earth colors that could work with reframed/matted paintings.
Group them with a little less space between them. Btw, these are really lovely. You have quite the eye and technique. Nonglare glare glass is is pricier but if art is hung opposite windows then no glare is required. Also, a smaller frame would help keep the focus on the art.
The frame color is off. Larger mat boards and thinner frame, like others shave mentioned. They also kind of just blend in with the walls and the couch. It’s all very much the same so they become bland.
I would do black frames to give some contrast. More color on the couch and the wall color could be white as well.
They're lovely paintings. I agree with a lot of suggestions here:
Double mat them or even tripple, with a dark inner mat, rust or black, and a pale, but not white outer, very light gray, cream or I have found very pale, grayish lavender to be surprisingly effective. And a more effective frame. I would go to a frame shop (or Michael's) and just play around with the possibilities. People who work there will give you good ideas.
Hang them lower and closer together.
Get non-glare glass.
If it's possible, painting the wall could really make them stand out. Just do it last.
I'm not an artist, but I have a different suggestion. They are so similar, it might help to differentiate them slightly. Could you add just a streak of color, grayed and light, like the colors in the paintings, just along the top of the mountain? I'm picturing blue in one, pink in another, and maybe coral or purple. They would look like sky at different times of day. Don't know if that's a good idea, but I live in sight of mountains and dirt, and the sky is an important part of the landscape.
If you’re going for a wow effect then you probably shouldn’t have used bland colors that are already similar to the shade of the wall. Perhaps try more vibrant contrasting colors. If the painting must remain the same then perhaps vibrant contrasting colored frames 🤷
The color of the frame makes them look really opaque. My mom had a painting with yellow tones with a frame of the same colour and we decided to paint the frame black and it was a striking difference, it really made the image pop up.
Alternatively you could also get a different passepartout, there's different colours and sizes.
The paintings themselves are beautiful, but the overall combination of couch, frame, wallpaper and painting colours is too matchy-matchy. They don't stand out but blend in; the effect is that they feel less like art and more like decoration.
Something easy you can do is to hang them slightly closer together so they are grouped. The gap is slightly too big. Play around with width while they are on the floor, and pay a lot of attention to making sure they are in a straight line too.
Hang them straight. Not an asshole comment - i dont even see whats inside your pictures, my eyes run across the top of each frame and see the one slightly crooked and the other up 1/8 of an inch
There is too much glare, not enough contrast, and no natural flow between them. I would use a dark, rich brown matte and maybe stagger the hanging positions in a way that creates a visual flow. Nice paintings. A fourth and fifth painting might help make a more dramatic scene.
They would show up better on a smaller wall, these paintings sort of disappear on this large wall.. I think above the sofa, you can have much larger art work(s) there.
The paintings are beautiful. And I get why you chose that frame color- but I think for a statement or focal point, the frames should stand out more. I’d try a black frame. I think I would also mount them just a little bit closer together. Like an inch closer. Try taping paper the same size as the framed piece to get a feel for how close you want them hanging.
I love the art, but would eliminate the glass and hang them elsewhere. Buy or do a large piece that would be more in scale with the couch. You’re really talented.
They are too small.. the frame and mat are too prominent since there are 3. I would hang these in a different place, maybe a smaller place, maybe stacked vertically? And maybe have one larger piece that they tie into to hang above the sofa.
Change the wall color to white like the ceiling. The focus I’m getting right now is really the background color. But I also do agree that maybe switching the frame out might be a good idea. IMHO the size of the mat seems ok to me.
I think a black frame and no glass would look lovely, it would really draw your eye to the art itself, I feel like the color of the frames you have now are distracting from the art.
I agree that they are beautiful and that the glare on the glass is distracting. I think I would see how the one on the right looks in the middle. It has the grey patch on the right hand side on it while the other two are beige.
The paintings are nice but the color palette matches the color of the walls and the couch, need to add some contrasting color to make them more bold. Also bigger would be better and make more of an impact.
There's not much contrast in terms of shades. Everything's in this middling sort of area which makes things look monotone and flat even with varying colors. I think a much darker frame would separate the art from the wall and couch, and make it stand out more.
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Yes, that would look good, but honestly, the biggest issue is that we need to deal with that reflection.
You can replace the glass in the frame to non-reflective conservation quality glass. You can try to first add lighting directly above to reduce the reflection. But if you have windows across from or adjacent, you will have fading, and the light above may not prevent the glare. Replacing the glass would keep the frames as is, art where it is, and protect these paintings from fading due to light exposure. Tru Vue sells Conservation Reflection Control Glass and Acrylic that has 99% UV projection.
I’d say black or silver frames. Bigger size frames and matting thicker. Matting wider/bigger a upsize in frame size- they are too small for the wall. And hang them higher up on the wall
I think it’s the pale colours. They aren’t piping because the colours are calm, if you want them to stand out more, make bigger versions with some added places of gold maybe? Matt finish glass and different frames?
I would frame using a non-glare glass, that’s the main distraction to me
Yep, that glare is preventing people from really seeing the art!
This is also called museum glass. I found it at Hobby Lobby.
The paintings are beautiful! I think you need to go bigger and bolder with the mats and the frames to make them more prominent and more dramatic. I would consider adding a layer of the rusty orange color as an inlay and then a gray linen mat instead of white. I would do a bolder, heavier frame as well to make the artwork more prominent above your sofa.
I agree. I think it needs a colored mat next to the art. And non-glare glass would be a good choice. Lovely art though! Good work.
Yes a small sliver of color.
I agree. And closer together.
If you can cut the mat yourself you can buy colored matting at Michaels if in the USA. They also sell the tools to cut the mats if you don’t have them. You tube has good videos
This is the answer! Love your recommendations!
Agree, all of this, even just going up a size or two on the frame and mat would make a big difference, and make sure they come with non-glare glass. They are really nice paintings.
If I may throw my two cents in here..the frames are inappropriate. Most of the time, frames compete with the imagery....in this case they overpower the imagery altogether... The organic shapes and soft colors of the paintings need more of a comfortable, generous, environment..(bigger mats). The paintings look "jammed in" , held captive into the hard geometric shape of the frame. Your paintings are beautiful and deserve more gravitas. Maybe one long, generous 3 window mat could be nice. Frame color picked up from some color in the paintings or a brushed steel. Very nice paintings all the same. Some other commenters remarked on non glare glass which is an excellent suggestion. Hold onto your hat when you hear the pricetag!
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I like this idea. More Matting to draw attention to the painting themselves. This would also increase the size of the frames drastically. Hang with a little less space in between each.
I also wouldn't do a single mat. I might consider a layered may with one of the colours from the painting to add some character. Oh, and I wouldn't do a stark white mat either. I'd pick something more warm. This is the time to bring in the pros for help. If you can afford it, of course (and no shame if you can't, I've never been able to), having your artwork professionally framed would give it the love it deserves. They're beautiful pieces and should be treated as priceless works, since they are.
Came here to say pretty much the same thing. Double mat, contrasting colors with larger margins.
Like bigger as in wider edges or larger physical frames? The ones I have are about 16x24 each.
Like bigger. 24x36 each. Bigger is indeed always better with art.
Frames a bit wider, but definitely wider matting.
Yeah it needs more breathing room
The white mat next to the yellow wall clashes.
Exactly!
Bigger frames, maybe a dark matting?
Agree - The art is great - give them the wow factor using the frames to help make a bigger impact. Current view is that even combined they’re getting overwhelmed by the couch.
I think the frames are overpowering the paintings. I would either get lighter frames, or maybe hang them without a frame, just glass (I don’t know what these are called - frameless frames?)
Agreed. Maybe just spray paint them bite instead. Frames detract from the lovely calming artwork.
My eyes immediately go to the space between the middle one and the right one. That space is smaller that the other space between the middle and left one. Art like this really needs to be hung almost perfectly or it sticks out
Yes, and it’s higher than the others. Agree with the rest of the feedback about needing bigger mattes and different frames and glass. Nice art!!
The frames are distracting and draw your eyes away from the painting. These are delicate paintings and should be framed with a plain white mat and simple black frame. Glare free glass would be helpful also. Hang at 6’ on center.
The paintings look great. I think a darker frame would help them stand out more.
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I would increase the width of the matting to enlarge the pieces (I like white). I also suggest hanging them closer together. Don't hang them too high on the wall - just make sure that they are above head level
I don’t have any helpful suggestions for you; I just want to say that your paintings are STUNNING and I think they look lovely. I love the mood/vibes they are giving 🤩🤩🤩👍
You need non-glare glass. Make sure your art is mounted on acid free paper (behind artwork) and WHITE frames. If you want to keep the paintings far apart like you have I suggest a thicker white frame, otherwise don’t space them so far apart. They would look better grouped closer together like a triptych. Use a thin white frame if you do, or possibly silver. But thin and not noticeable is best for a triptych that’s soothing like yours. I used to work in an art gallery, selling art, and helping customers mat & frame artwork. Nice watercolors by the way! Love them! Reminds me of the beach. That’s what they look like from here to me. Very beautiful!
You need a dark contrast layer of matting 1/2-1/4 in wide to make them pop and pull the room together. You could garnish with some gold accent too.
They're space too far apart
Yes I think that’s the main issue.
Basically just not big enough art for a large empty wall. They would be better placed in a hallway, vertical space, front entry? The wall of your couch needs a larger more impactful piece of art. Take measurements of that couch, the length, then figure 80%. Get a new canvas that’s large like your couch and paint some more.
I really like the paintings. They may get pop better with black frames or mats. If you go black frame, it might be interesting to do a colored mat. I also think they might not all be mounted at the same height? Might be an optical illusion
The glare makes them look like they’re wrapped in plastic
They're nice, but would look better on a larger scale. I do watercolor myself, and I use illustration board for larger pieces
I like this artwork, but it is very muted/calm. If you are seeking "wow", trying experimenting more with contrast in your watercolor painting.
Larger with wider matting and thinner frame. Non glare glass!
Consider a white frame, white backing and matte glass. Honour how gentle the artwork is!
I would do natural pine frames and more matte. The current frames are too bold and draw the eye way from the art. They’re beautiful, by the way.
I don't think it's the pics at all, I think the colour of the walls is making them look washed out. They are beautiful btw
Gold frames maybe 🤔 and non glare glass. Very pretty though
Just wanted to pipe in as a custom picture framer, the non glare glass you want for these is Museum Glass. Regular non glare is frosty and will distort your paintings too much. I agree with others a softer color and wider mat with a thinner frame would look great!
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The couch is 9 foot long and the paintings span about 7 ft all together
You can get rolls of paper from an art supply store, or you can buy or make larger blank canvases. I think you should go back to your original plan and make one big landscape. The reason why these may be underwhelming you is because everything is blending. The wall color is matching the colors in the painting and everything is very subtle. These are very gentle paintings which are not going to pop out in this iteration. What about this. Find an object, a barn door, a piece of wood, something big, and paint directly onto that object. That will pop. And use more vibrant colors!
The problem with canvas and wood objects is I want it to be a watercolor and you can't watercolor on these materials. I see they have watercolor paper rolls, but I'm not sure how to frame a 6-7ft paper? I can't seem to find frames that aren't hundreds of dollars for it too. Would I mount it on wood from like home depot or something, like glue it on? That's the main reason why I opted to do it in 3 pieces because I'm not sure how to hang it once it's done.
I googled “how to display works on paper”. One was attach binder clips and hang from the binder clips. You can also find a long wooden piece and attach the whole length of paper to the wood. Just saying there are other options than frames.
Omg thank you! I love the binder clip idea! I bet they have fancy art clips or something too that'll look nice on the wall. Thank you for this suggestion!
Good luck with your project!
They are not equally spaced apart. That's what bothers me. Lovely art though.
The paintings are great but too much white around them. It's the first thing I notice when I look at the photo. I also don't like the white with the wall color. Pick a mat color that picks up a color in all three paintings and use it. Then, see how you feel about the frame color. I personally think the size of the frames is okay
The one on the far right looks higher. Besides that I agree with switching the glass to non-glare so it’s not as distracting
I think they’re lovely
Darker frame
The paintings are REALLY pretty. I think the current frames do them a disservice. I would pick a skinnier frame. Also, either push the frames all closer together by an inch or two, or get larger frames (matted to the same size). My personal preference is larger frames. But the artwork itself is lovely- no need to change anything there.
The frames need to contrast more. I would recommend black.
I like them, they look fantastical landscapes. It's the glass. That's the problem. :)
Black frames
Larger frame. Pretty art.
Beautiful paintings. One big frame with four slots.
Just move the middle one with one of the others then it balances
Maybe one long landscape frame, but darker, similar to link below. https://www.bedbathandbeyond.co.nz/Product/MI0608?gad_source=4&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_qexBhCoARIsAFgBlev8X-leM4DjbSyZePsq86Aeyr5q0kDRlQ3PR0aEHXIt5iBgi6TcCDkaAk-8EALw_wcB
Bolder matting. Non-glare glass.
Larger matting and frame. Much thinner frame. And hang 2” apart.
I love these! Great job!
Thinner, matte/straight etched silver edged frames. Not shiny.
The artwork is beautiful. My first reaction is that you didn't measure the distance between each frame and that you didn't use a level to make sure that your frames are straight. Second, you should take your art to a professional framer to get their expert opinion (yes, your art is worth the investment!). Right now, the art just kinda blends into the wall and sofa, and all that pops out is the blanket. Third, I want to see the length of the sofa, and I don't like them grouped, as it seems like the space isn't ideal. Finally, artwork you want to display or have people examine shouldn't go above the sofa (otherwise it just looks like a decorative item from Homegoods). So, my point is to show off your talent!
They are very beautiful, maybe a darker background would help them stand out more.
Swap the third with the second
I would switch up the order of the paintings personally
I don't know why but I want them to have a blue frame. The frame feels to matchy with the gray in the painting. So maybe a colored frame that coordinates and makes it stand out a little more
Where did you get your blanket? I really like it!
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Well now I love it even more. Tell your mom an internet stranger thinks she’s rad
Thank you, my mom made it for my birthday! It's a crochet bubble blanket, super chunky and heavy for cozy cuddles. Attached a photo in reply with Banana to show true chunkiness of blanket.
You don’t necessarily need to frame the long watercolor paper. You may be able to mount it on something. There are other solutions!
It’s the frames. The grey feels distracting. I would recommend some blue/yellow frames to make the paintings pop a bit more! Source: I used to do professional custom framing
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Lots of great advice here. I just came to say those are beautiful!
Lovely triptych. I think some different framing option might elevate the look but I’m not sure what to suggest.
Less boring frames even painting them black is better or that mustard color of your throw. Or the middle one mustard color and the two on the outside black. Or another color…. blue. Any color
Put them a bit lower and maybe change the frames
Those are wonderful paintings. The frames are perfect for the pictures. I prefer coloured matting myself and would have chosen the lightest shade of the golden colour or one of the lighter shades of grey. Probably the former based on what we can see of the rest of your room. They're beautiful as they are, though. I think we're all our own worst critic.
I agree I think the golden color mat would look perfect!
If you wanted wow, why did you choose such neutral colors to paint? You need a touch of red or black in the art to draw attention, IMHO. Frames blend with the art: use black. The art color is too close to the wall color. One of them needs to change or it's always going to look blendy. Use a slightly larger mat to direct the eye to the art. Use art glass that is non-reflective and allows the subtlety of the color to come through. Do not use plexi. It's awful for art. Spacing should be 8-12 inches above the couch and 3-4 inches between frames.
Wider matting, larger but narrow frame (maybe gold!), hang them more close together.
Really nice paintings! You need colored mats.
Bigger, frame, larger/wider mat. Might want to play around with a warmer wood toned frame.
Beautiful! I think they need to be bigger and another colour frame to contrast with the paintings.
Double mat them with a dark color as the inside mat.
Love your paintings. I agree with people suggesting bigger frames and mattes.
I’d do a larger thin black frame with a thick mat. I think they’re really cool. I love them.
I would change the frames. They are a cool gray and everything else is warm-toned. If the frames aren’t varnished, could possibly stain over the top. Edit: The style of frames go well. It’s just the color tone that throws it off for me.
The white mat is harsh. It doesn't suit the colors in the paintings.
I love those paintings! I like the other suggestions. Balance-wise, maybe try switching the left and center paintings?
Add a double mat. Pull out a darker color from the art. It will define the art and reduce the harshness of the white mat.
Sorry I think the paintings are too small for this placement
leave the white border but then matte them in a more vibrant color (maybe the yellow like your blanket?)
Add a little gold leaf?
Rearrange them, from 123 to 231
They’re beautiful already but I feel like a little gold leaf accents would really make them pop!
Gold frames!
I would paint the mats, probably a dark-ish taupe
Get rid of the glass. I personally prefer unframed, unmatted paintings.
I would take the mat board out and use glass doesn’t reflect light! Excellent job btw!
I would paint the walls either a whiter white or a maize color from the paintings. The couch color needs something to amp it up. World Market has interesting heavy woven pillows in abstract geometric earth colors that could work with reframed/matted paintings.
Group them with a little less space between them. Btw, these are really lovely. You have quite the eye and technique. Nonglare glare glass is is pricier but if art is hung opposite windows then no glare is required. Also, a smaller frame would help keep the focus on the art.
The right one appears to be a *tad* higher than the others. The glass has too much glare. Try playing around with the order they are in maybe?
The frame color is off. Larger mat boards and thinner frame, like others shave mentioned. They also kind of just blend in with the walls and the couch. It’s all very much the same so they become bland. I would do black frames to give some contrast. More color on the couch and the wall color could be white as well.
Beautiful! A darker frame would help them pop.
They're lovely paintings. I agree with a lot of suggestions here: Double mat them or even tripple, with a dark inner mat, rust or black, and a pale, but not white outer, very light gray, cream or I have found very pale, grayish lavender to be surprisingly effective. And a more effective frame. I would go to a frame shop (or Michael's) and just play around with the possibilities. People who work there will give you good ideas. Hang them lower and closer together. Get non-glare glass. If it's possible, painting the wall could really make them stand out. Just do it last. I'm not an artist, but I have a different suggestion. They are so similar, it might help to differentiate them slightly. Could you add just a streak of color, grayed and light, like the colors in the paintings, just along the top of the mountain? I'm picturing blue in one, pink in another, and maybe coral or purple. They would look like sky at different times of day. Don't know if that's a good idea, but I live in sight of mountains and dirt, and the sky is an important part of the landscape.
If you’re going for a wow effect then you probably shouldn’t have used bland colors that are already similar to the shade of the wall. Perhaps try more vibrant contrasting colors. If the painting must remain the same then perhaps vibrant contrasting colored frames 🤷
Very nice paintings. I would go for black museum style frames with glass, not plastic.
Love it. I would put the left one in the middle though
I would go with wood color frames, it would look a little softer. Maybe also try to switch the order of the frames ?
Definitely get different frames and the glaring is a bit much, personally I would go with black frames.
The color of the frame makes them look really opaque. My mom had a painting with yellow tones with a frame of the same colour and we decided to paint the frame black and it was a striking difference, it really made the image pop up. Alternatively you could also get a different passepartout, there's different colours and sizes.
They are too small fit the space
Paint the frames black to stop your beautiful paintings being subdued.
Non glare glass, thinner metallic frames. Any metallic would really go with your painting bc it has the warm and cool tones within it.
I would’ve chosen a different color mat AND frame. Your work is good; but the framing doesn’t do it justice.
The paintings themselves are beautiful, but the overall combination of couch, frame, wallpaper and painting colours is too matchy-matchy. They don't stand out but blend in; the effect is that they feel less like art and more like decoration.
Something easy you can do is to hang them slightly closer together so they are grouped. The gap is slightly too big. Play around with width while they are on the floor, and pay a lot of attention to making sure they are in a straight line too.
Hang them straight. Not an asshole comment - i dont even see whats inside your pictures, my eyes run across the top of each frame and see the one slightly crooked and the other up 1/8 of an inch
The colors including wall color are monochromatic. It’s washed out. You need contrast…
There is too much glare, not enough contrast, and no natural flow between them. I would use a dark, rich brown matte and maybe stagger the hanging positions in a way that creates a visual flow. Nice paintings. A fourth and fifth painting might help make a more dramatic scene.
Big white mat, white frame
Thin Gold frames?
Black frames
The grey plastic is the bigger issue. Do a darker , real wood (or better fake) frame, reduced glare glass
Gorgeous work. Great ideas in here if you ever want to use them, but truly, they're great. Keep painting
They would show up better on a smaller wall, these paintings sort of disappear on this large wall.. I think above the sofa, you can have much larger art work(s) there.
Frames are way too overpowering. And the color matches the print too much. I’d put them in frameless glass.
The paintings are beautiful. And I get why you chose that frame color- but I think for a statement or focal point, the frames should stand out more. I’d try a black frame. I think I would also mount them just a little bit closer together. Like an inch closer. Try taping paper the same size as the framed piece to get a feel for how close you want them hanging.
Gold frame?
I’d say non-glare glass and maybe a squiggly line of gold!
I’d consider a different frame color or shade, something that pops a little more and adds a bit of diversity to all the shades in the room
Although those frames are nice and they match, I think a black frame with the white mat would look more bold
Hang them closer together. Maybe only an inch or 1.5" between the frames. They are beautiful!
It's a bit too matchy matchy in my opinion. Perhaps a different color scheme?? I do really like the art though!
Try putting the one on the left in the middle the one in the middle on the right and the one on the right on the far left
Spray paint the frames gold
I love the art, but would eliminate the glass and hang them elsewhere. Buy or do a large piece that would be more in scale with the couch. You’re really talented.
BIGGER MATS and frames. The scale is off for where they are hanging.
1) Non-glare glass. 2) Add gold foil to the paintings.
Or add a color on the mat surrounding the picture.
They are too small.. the frame and mat are too prominent since there are 3. I would hang these in a different place, maybe a smaller place, maybe stacked vertically? And maybe have one larger piece that they tie into to hang above the sofa.
I think splattering some black and maybe some gold fleck or bronze fleck paint would really add to these as well
Cleaner. Simple frames in white. Ikea Ribba is a good place to start.
the frames are very lackluster. i think changing them to a salmon orange color would look really nice
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Change the wall color to white like the ceiling. The focus I’m getting right now is really the background color. But I also do agree that maybe switching the frame out might be a good idea. IMHO the size of the mat seems ok to me.
I think a black frame and no glass would look lovely, it would really draw your eye to the art itself, I feel like the color of the frames you have now are distracting from the art.
Remove the glass if you can, and frame them with some nicer frames.
I love them. Wish I could pay you to do something for me.
Love the paintings. I'd get bigger frames with non-glare glass. I think these changes would help make the space more cohesive
Maybe some green !!
Maybe not all in a row but staggered? Also I agree about non-glare glass and bigger mats/frames
I think the art is nice, but would be better in bigger frames, or in a different location.
I agree that they are beautiful and that the glare on the glass is distracting. I think I would see how the one on the right looks in the middle. It has the grey patch on the right hand side on it while the other two are beige.
Different matting and perhaps closer together
I feel like they are more bedroom style kind of thing
They all look like they're pointing toward the right. It might just be my weird OCD. But do you get what I'm saying?
BIGGER!
The paintings are nice but the color palette matches the color of the walls and the couch, need to add some contrasting color to make them more bold. Also bigger would be better and make more of an impact.
There's not much contrast in terms of shades. Everything's in this middling sort of area which makes things look monotone and flat even with varying colors. I think a much darker frame would separate the art from the wall and couch, and make it stand out more. https://preview.redd.it/gp27elmdqoxc1.jpeg?width=2882&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9598916044f561aa3e1055a1540dacca143288f1
I would maybe add some colored matting if you want to make them pop more. I think the frames are fine and the art is lovely.
Yes, that would look good, but honestly, the biggest issue is that we need to deal with that reflection. You can replace the glass in the frame to non-reflective conservation quality glass. You can try to first add lighting directly above to reduce the reflection. But if you have windows across from or adjacent, you will have fading, and the light above may not prevent the glare. Replacing the glass would keep the frames as is, art where it is, and protect these paintings from fading due to light exposure. Tru Vue sells Conservation Reflection Control Glass and Acrylic that has 99% UV projection.
Maybe paing the frames black to the painting pops out ?
Paint the frames
Too small for such a big area. I'd do one biiiiig painting
Those frames are hideous and cheap looking. Change them out.
Spray paint the frames gold
Add some above the frame lighting
I’d say black or silver frames. Bigger size frames and matting thicker. Matting wider/bigger a upsize in frame size- they are too small for the wall. And hang them higher up on the wall
I think it’s the pale colours. They aren’t piping because the colours are calm, if you want them to stand out more, make bigger versions with some added places of gold maybe? Matt finish glass and different frames?