Even if it doesn't go with your decor....

The way this portrait business started was something like this:

My senior art show in college, I chose to paint portraits of people who had impacted me in some way in my life. There were 16 total. Nearly all of them sold at the show, which should have been a tip right then to make this a business.
But people started asking, "Can you paint my dog?"  "Would you paint my cat?"
And what did I say?? "OF COURSE!"
Thus, Blue Giraffe Art Works was born. And I haven't looked back since :)

One thing people always ask at shows/fairs is, "But what if it doesn't match my decor?" And I have two answers. One is that when you order you're given an option to choose a color palette. For example, if you have blues and greens in your house, I'll work with just those colors. My second answer is that it doesn't matter! This style of art is meant to be bright and colorful. It's not meant to blend in with the existing color palette of a room (though it can, if you desire it to be). For example, here is how my mom displays her portraits on her mantle above the fireplace in the living room:

Looks good! Even though the colors don't directly match her living room (i.e. the brick wall, the chair), the paintings still add a pop of color and draw attention to that space on the wall. These portraits serve as our family portrait- so much better than an Olan Mills studio shot, don't you think! And look how great they are framed!

So if you have any hesitation about ordering because of decor issues, I hope this article helped. Of course you can always Contact Me with questions or concerns and I'll be happy to help you!