Work in Situ

Recently I was playing with an app that allowed me to place my paintings in home environments which really is fun.  It's interesting how different pieces look just cropped to their image on a screen versus placing them in an 'environment'.  I think it can be difficult to imagine what a painting will look like in our homes so I always offer to allow a piece or two to live in someone's place for a few days in order to get a feel for it.  I'm still a great believer in trusting your gut when selecting artwork because I find that whenever I select something because I love it, that feeling never goes away and I always find a place for it.