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Interior Designer Suzanne Gallagher wrote a book “The Fine Art of Wall Design”, where she emphasizes that for any design job one should always Start with Art.
Don’t we all agree with her? Art is something very personal, so when you start with something you’ve fallen in love with, it is easier to design the room around it to compliment the art piece, then the other way around.
She also gives great framing tips and much more. If you are interested in her book, just let me know and I’ll help you order it from her.
Nancy Wogan, Art of Oregon.

Excerpts from her website:

Do you know where to start when tackling an interior decorating project? It can be a challenge.

Don’t design your room around the sofa… Start with Art!

Art is the perfect inspiration for your décor. It reflects your personality, your style and you can determine colors for your interior space from that one piece of art that you love.

Art is the focal point of most rooms and ties all of the elements in the interior space together. Art is one of the most exciting and emotionally gratifying purchases you will make for your interior.

When the art image and color, framing design, and placement in your spaces work together, something terrific happens! It is called The Fine Art of Wall Design.

Tigard Interior Designer Suzanne Gallagher wrote a book to help you achieve a look in your home décor that is unique and represents your personality, your unique style.

THE FINE ART of WALL DESIGN
by Suzanne Gallagher

The book helps you with;
# How to select art images that work.
# Confidence in knowing where to find art.
# Basic understanding of art and value.
# The secrets to good classic art framing design.
# Simple design principles of placement.
# How to create PIZZAZ and “Ooh la la” in your interior spaces!

Suzanne Gallagher, the Wall Design Diva, is an interior design specialist in art and custom framing design. She has many years experience helping her clients with their wall design in home and office. Suzanne is the creative director and key speaker of the Fine Art of Wall Design Seminar series, and a national speaker for the art and framing industry. She is an independent account executive for a commercial art framing company in the Northwest providing art and framing design expertise to over 100 interior designers.

Contact Art of Oregon, if you would like to purchase this wonderful book. 503-650-5810 or email info@artoforegon.com

This article came with permission from Suzanne Gallagher from her website Walldesigndiva.com.

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What is your corporate image? Look around you and you’ll see that the biggest, most successful companies put significant time, attention and money into establishing and maintaining their image. Invariably, that means not just public relations and corporate “spin,” but also the architecture and art that the corporation owns and displays. Walk into the lobby of just about any corporation and you will immediately get a sense of who they are – their sense of style, taste and sophistication. The appearance of a corporate lobby is like a business handshake and the message can range between “we’re a bunch of yahoos” or “we’re a company you want to be doing business with.”

Buying and selecting your corporate art presents a challenge. It’s hard enough deciding what you want to do with your own walls at home. It can be downright intimidating buying when you are representing a whole company. A myriad of questions arise: is this for beautification or investment? What should my art say about the company? Is abstract or realistic the way to go? What should I be paying for art? The list goes on and on.
Having spent many years working in both the art world and the business world, I have some thoughts that can help you on your way to satisfying corporate art purchases.

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Courtesy of FACTS, improving the care of art and keepsakes through education, research, and consensus standards. www.artfacts.org

Misconceptions Regarding Excess Declared Value When Shipping Via Common Carrier

One common carrier has had a reputation for safe handling and insuring shipments to high values–important for art and keepsakes. We investigated and this turned out to be untrue.

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Our NEW Blog!! Or, as we like to call it, our ARTiculate Art Journal, that ARTickles us…..

Oregon = Salmon, Fisheries, Flippin’ Fins, Fantastic Food, and what goes better with ART, than dinner with your closest friends and an arrangement of fabulous artwork on the walls (…floor, ceiling?…) to spark a lively conversation.

We are ready to help you have a fun experience finding the treasures of your life.

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Talk About Art!

This is the place to do it. Art of Oregon works together with artists as we strive to bring fine art from all over Oregon into the homes and businesses of the Pacific Northwest.

Who doesn’t need a refreshing shot of beauty, humor, intrigue and the candor of new voices and viewpoints to enhance our lives?

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