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Acrylic Wall Paintings – this versatile paint can be made to look like either an oil painting or a watercolor painting, but also has its own stand-alone qualities. Acrylic paint dries at a much faster rate so there tends to be less color mixing. However, this fast-drying ability lends it to also allow for other types of mediums to be used over it such as sand, charcoal, or pastels. This paint is also more durable as it is not as sensitive to heat or other elements. This paint also eliminates the strong smell that is often associated with true oil paintings.
Oil Wall Paintings – Oil paintings give the artist more freedom in blending colors or brush strokes due to oil paints slow drying properties. The paint can also be manipulated to be very thick with rich colors or thin and almost transparent depending on how much paint thinner is added to it. These paintings often showcase the artist’s precise intentions because they have so much time to work with the paint before it dries.
Watercolor Wall Paintings – One of the biggest differences between watercolor paintings and all other paintings is that the paint doesn’t stay exactly where it is placed, it spreads. As it absorbs into the paper it moves and bleeds, leaving behind no sharp lines. Another difference found with this type of art is done largely on paper or papyrus as opposed to largely on canvas. The types of paints also vary, as they can come in water-soluble pigments in the form of paint, or they can come in water-soluble colored pencils. Hang watercolors as bedroom wall art pieces for a soft and relaxing statement piece.
Framed Photography- If you are looking for photography that is protected from the elements, framed photography is the right option for you. You can find wall pictures with white or black matte backgrounds and black frames most often, as the frame shouldn’t take away from the photograph. Many frames are plastic, metal, or wood.
Photography Wrapped Canvas- A newly popular trend that is taking over the home design space is the photograph on a simple wrapped canvas board. This format allows for the image to continue onto the sides of the canvas and help create an infinity look to the art work.
Multi-Panel Photography- Another trend making its way into the home of millions is the 3-panel or 5-panel, photography on canvas. This is great for anyone looking to decorate any size space as the images come in many different sizes. It also adds a touch of contemporary design to the home.