Small artworks

I like the idea of painting and creating art for the love and joy of it, and being able to share with family and friends. Though the thought of having a successful and sustainable art career and making a living from it through exhibitions and sales is the dream too – as a mature and responsible adult, partner, (fur) parent and consumer in modern society.

Both small and large artworks/paintings have their pros and cons. Small artworks have a quietness and modesty about them. Large artworks have a presence and impact in a room/space or on a wall. From a design/installation perspective, large artworks are powerful and effective simply by their sheer size.

However, not everyone has a huge wall space to hang/enjoy a large artwork/painting. And not everyone wants to hang just the one large artwork on a wall. And that’s where small (and medium) size artworks fit the bill perfectly.

Small artworks are often faster to create (but not always). The ideas, approach and methods/techniques used are different too. They’re easier and lighter to store, pack, post and transport. They can be hung on a small wall space in a small/tiny living or work space. And for the hard core art lovers, small artworks means the possibility to have more artworks to hang together and enjoy. Sounds good to me.

Small artworks often means accessibility to more people. They often cost less than larger artworks to create and buy/sell. But the main point here is they take less space than large artworks to hang. Though sometimes, to fully enjoy and appreciate a small painting, one has to get up close to see it. (Though I do this for most/all artworks anyway for the extra details.)

Don’t underestimate a small artwork/painting. While large artworks have their presence and appeal, small artworks have their place and qualities too. They may be small but they can still hold their own and bring a lot of joy to the world.

As an artist and art lover, I enjoy viewing other artists’ works and it’s a dream to own and have them displayed in my space and on my walls too. For me, in order to enjoy more artworks from different artists, it’s more feasible and makes sense to choose small size artworks – simply to conserve space. Space and storage is always an issue.

In my dreams, I like my living and work space to be neat, tidy and clutter free. I endeavour to practice minimalism, so small artworks fit in well with this philosophy. Small artworks as a design element are perfect because they can provide subtle/understated accents/pops of colour (similar to cushions, rugs and plants) in an otherwise neutral/white room.

And of course, if you want to make a serious statement/impact in a room with an artwork, then a large bold/expressive artwork/painting will work wonders. Everything and every size artwork has a place and purpose. Love your art.