Artist, Fine Art Specialist, busy mom and home decorating diva Kim Counts drops by once a week to share art facts, decor tips and more.
Spring is such a sweet time of renewal. I'm seeing signs of new life everywhere -- from the birds busily nesting in the branches above to the tiny flowers poking through this year's fresh crop of grass. Inspired by all these signs of spring, I thought I'd devote today's entry to some of our beautiful new nature-inspired artwork.
This season, designers everywhere are favoring art that features dark, earthy browns, cool, fresh greens and pale sky blue. These colors are probably so popular in design and decor right now because they mirror the gentler, serene tones of spring (as compared to the bright, vibrant hues of summer).
As you can see, nature-inspired silhouettes are also a popular choice for spring, bringing the outdoors in, as they say. For me, this kind of imagery helps welcome the season in, and makes me want to put away all my heavy winter duvets and hang up lighter-colored curtains. Just a few touches here and there can really help "change the season" inside, don't you find?
I love this pair of art prints by Stephanie Marrott: Brown Leaf I and II. Again, we find the cool color palette of this season, along with contemporary, nature-inspired shapes.
I'd love to see some of your favorites as well, so be sure to drop me a line! Until next week...
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