Decorating with Digital Prints
Commissioning digital prints or buying them online is an affordable way to decorate walls and empty spaces.
Ā Decorating with digital prints and illustrations, is a great way to express your personality and is less expensive than buying an original artwork from a gallery. Digital designs are more versatile as they can be resized. Art is meant to be an expression of personality, so always choose something that you love.
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Ellen HeydenrychĀ is a young designer whose art portrays youth and the power of feminism in a whimsical way.
Looking for artists
Start by searching illustrators and designers on Tumblr, Behance or Instagram. Review several artists first before settling on one. Each artist hasĀ a particular style, and portrays different opinions and ideas in their own way. Find one that resonates with you.
Some of the local artists weāre loving at the moment are David Tshabalala (who has also just released a series of Menās T-shirts with Mr Price), Ellen Heydenrych, Rofhiwa Kholoma Mudau and Phathu Nembilwi.
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David TshabalalaĀ is an artist whose work comments on current politics and entertainment.
Displaying the artwork
Here are some tips fromĀ Chapters Interiors:
- Make sure the centre of the artwork is approximately at eye-level. Obviously eye level varies from person to person, so first place the work from about 160cm from the floor. If your family is taller than average then raise it a bit.
- If youāre hanging a picture above a piece of furniture, as a general rule, the picture should be a maximum if 75% (or two thirds) of the width of the item.
- Hang pictures approximately 15 ā 30cm above the piece of furniture to establish a relationship between them.
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Rofhiwa Kholomo MdauĀ creates eclectic portraits that portray their subjects as change-makers of their time.
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Phathu NembiliāsĀ work is a quirky display of narratives. Thereās a lot of personality in her work which depicts a world of fashion and elements of modern living.