Art is, by definition, whatever you think it is. Whatever you think to be beautiful and emotionally powerful to admire or to adorn your body or living spaces.
Here is what it is not: Live, Laugh, Love signs from Hobby Lobby.
Can we all just agree that trite sayings reminding you where to "EAT" or how "BLESSED" is our family are just a sin against all creatives out there? Just stop.
Consider instead filling your spaces with things that are unique and truly meaningful, not just for the sake of filling blank walls. Blank walls are really ok! You might find that your children's art looks great in an Ikea frame for a season. Or perhaps you met an artist at a flea market and her work spoke to you. Not only did you support local artists, but you have a conversation piece in your home.
My parents were amateur art collectors, so I am privileged to have some of their pieces on the ranch in a front hallway. Some of their stuff was weird, but it was meaningful to them and was less weird than the ubiquitous signs telling me where to "GATHER". Yuck.
Take a look at what art defines your living spaces. Do you love what you look at? Is it inspiring? Or is it the airport gift shop version of decor?
None of it has to be a bank breaker. If you want curated one-of-a-kind stuff and it adds value to your life, the Cowtown Minimalist supports your choice! But if it's what all the neighbors have from Magnolia Market (I still love Joanna Gaines... fight me!) or Hobby Lobby, perhaps consider a more individual style for your home that represents you and your family. We know you're blessed; no need to make the rest of us un-blessed feel lame as soon as we walk in your home...
Happy Fall decorating friends!
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