~ Pale green curtains and pillow accents wonderfully complement soft blue wingback chairs, giving this foyer both an elegant and cozy feel. ~
Season transitions usually encourage changes in both personal appearance and the look of our home. However, for financial or other non-monetary reasons, radical interior design alterations are not possible every time the weather patterns shift. Nevertheless, a few changes with great visual impact and on a low-budget are not unattainable.
Using a few pastel themed rooms for inspiration, I found that a little tempering with the bed linens and the curtains, together with a couple more porcelain or glass vases filled with tulips, ranunculus, and flowering branches could do the trick and satisfy my wish for a decor refresh.
~ An easy to do and adorable bouquet of peach poppies and hosta leaves contrasts softly with the pale interior. ~
~ A vintage fuchsia throw is an unexpected and playful addition to the balmy garden hues in this bedroom. ~
~ The seafoam-blue duvet is beautifully grounded by tan accents, transforming this bedroom into a soothing place for daily rest. ~
~ A statement, flowery wall might be too big of a commitment, yet two pieces of wallpaper suspended vertically as works of art are an excellent and temporary solution. ~
Primary color: Benjamin Moore – Violet Sparkle
Until next time,
Bodhi.
Floral Energy
Tournesols (Sunflowers), painting by Vincent van Gogh
While walking through a museum gallery, it is easy to find works of art that have become practically equivalent to the name of the artist who created them or at least, to his or her method. This is the case with “Sunflowers”, the blossoms that make the subject of no less than eleven of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings included in two series (Paris and Arles). The eleven canvases are connected by motifs that flow from one to another: bright yellows for blooming flowers, ochre for wilting ones, similar positioning of the plants. And yet, despite the fact that they are very similar, each image stands out as a distinct masterpiece.
I selected one version of “Sunflowers”, an oil on canvas dating from August - September 1888, now on display at the National Gallery in London. The image is part of the Arles series and has been painted with the intention to decorate one of the bedrooms in the Yellow House that van Gogh was renting in the South of France at the time.
Painted during a unique period in Vincent van Gogh’s life, when the dream of establishing a community of artists in Arles with Paul Gauguin as a mentor, was fueling his optimism, the painting epitomizes happiness, devotion and loyalty. Outlined in various stages of decay, the flowers are invested with symbolism, reminding of the cycle of life and death.
“Sunflowers “displays an astonishing variety of techniques, starting from thick brushstrokes (impasto) and ending with pointillist dots. The artist, who was exposed to the bold palettes of the Impressionists while in Paris, violates their rule of placing opposing colors next to each other and taking his transgression to the maximum level, situates the yellow sunflowers in a yellow vase, on a yellow table and against a yellow wall.
Van Gogh openly recognized that his art was not a copy of reality, that he used color not to imitate nature, but to express emotions. Consequently, his images are attempts to show his feelings, to establish a connection with the viewer, thereby overcoming the emotional bareness that modern society creates.
Until next time,
Bodhi.
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