I wanted to start a series to answer some common questions about art collecting, preservation, and the like, so here is the first topic for :
Art Collecting 101
Question:
Can I hang original art in a bathroom or powder room?
Answer:
Moisture is an enemy to original art!
In a small, steamy bathroom, I would not recommend ever hanging original art. It would be better to stick to something better equipped to handle moisture, like a framed art print, framed photograph, or a woven or glass wall-hanging.
But in a powder room that doesn't get steamy, as long as the piece is framed behind glass or plexiglass, or hung in a place where it won't get splashed on, you have more freedom.
Check back for more posts in this series!
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Recently I visited the house and gardens at Dumbarton Oaks, an historic estate hidden away in residential Georgetown in Washington, D.C. I was awe-struck by the grounds, so tree-covered among the hills that you forget you're not in the middle of the countryside!
I took several weeks in June and July and experimented with acrylics on raw canvas for the first time. I mostly work on wooden panel and paper in my current practice, and it's been years since I worked on canvas.
After nearly 4 years, I am finally re-exploring florals in a full collection!
