For the past few years, I’ve regularly featured art on the front door of our home.
I’m not sure how many people actually see it, but it’s my way of adding original art to a world that sometimes lacks originality.
I believe that art has an authenticity that can only be appreciated when it is viewed up close and in real life.
Here’s one of the collages I displayed on my front door. You can read about it at Now is the Time…Artist’s Notes.
Sometimes, I change the art daily. Sometimes weekly. Now and then, I may leave a statement piece – art with a strong message – on my door for a few weeks. It varies with my mood, as well as my schedule.
Here’s some other original art – with messages hoping to encourage neighbors in challenging situations – that I’ve displayed on our front door:
Of course, what I display also varies with my mood and the creative project I’m working on.
Not long after, I saw an article about another artist with an even better idea, her Little Free Art Gallery.
That’s not entirely practical where we live, but I love the concept. I may create my own version at our next home… wherever that is.
But mostly, I’m always looking for ways to share original art – in real life – with lots of people in unexpected settings.