Primitive Folk Art Paintings
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A wide genre exists when it comes to searching for primitive folk art paintings, so much so that you may have to rely upon the individual’s definition on what these types of artwork really are. Some may just go for those paintings or prints that are becoming popular in the market. Theirs is the style of the struggling artist known as naive art.
Or you could go for the vintage-looking art renditions that are becoming increasingly popular as home wall decors. These primitive folk art paintings come as devoutly patriotic, unadulterated Americana, with some touches of the culture from Canada also sometimes surging in. The subjects of these paintings may include various renditions of the American flag.
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US $49.98
Still in other folk art versions, familiar signage forms found along streets, shops, country fairs and rodeos invite their viewers to relive some near-forgotten childhood memories. Even the farmer's home-made posters proclaiming some farm produce on sale or a room space available have not escaped the brush renderings of some disciples of primitive folk art paintings. The recollections that go into these works of art extend to landscapes that harbor a traditional cottage or a desolate-looking country school house somehow made warmer by garden flowers or by playful characters either in human or animal characterization.
To complete that desired look for primitive folk art paintings, faded colors are often the choice. The wooden frames of these art works are new but made to appear as if they have seen some better days kept in an attic or inside a barn. The aged look is manifested by washing the frames with some light wood stain, and it is ready for the art market that now conveniently extends to online art galleries where you can easily search for some perfect representations of the primitive folk art paintings.
Mixing The Old With The New
One thing we love about Primitive Decor is that your entire home doesn't have to be decorated with Primitives to get the country effect you may be looking for. Heck, with Primitives, you don't even have to go with a country effect because Primitive Home Decorations can go with ANYTHING!
Quite a bit back we did a post called, "You Don't Have To Live In A Cabin To Decorate With Primitives" and we wanted to touch on that same subject just a little in this post.
Take a look at this picture..... What do you see?
- A Primitive Pillow
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- A Primitive Cup holding Primitive Garland
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- Magazines
This has been decorated with items that reflect the past and the present. Mixing the decor with Primitives as well as a Digital Picture frame was very easy and as you can see, the items flow together very well.
So always remember, you can mix and match Primitives with just about anything and have a great setting inside or outside your home. Primitive Home Decorations are fun, affordable and very easy to decorate with.
Be sure to click the links in the post above to find great deals on the mentioned items!
Also feel free to share your Primitive Home Decorating Tips by commenting below!
Sewing Machine Sink?
Filed under: Primitive Bathroom Decor, Primitive Decorating Tips, Thoughts
In our last post, Newly Remodeled Bathroom with Primitive Decorations, I spoke about our trip to Floyd, VA where we stayed at the Cottage On Main during a weekend getaway to a wine festival. The owner of the cottage is an artist and they have some beautiful paintings and many other unique pieces throughout the cottage and property.
Even though the cottage wasn't decorated with Primitives per say, there were some very interesting pieces that caught my eye, one being an antique sewing machine table that was turned into a vanity. In another post on our blog back in May, You Don't Have To Live In a Cabin To Decorate With Primitives, we talked about how Primitive Decorations can be used in any type home and in any type setting. Whether you use one or two pieces, or if you decorate your entire home with Primitives, the choices are always endless. That's what makes Primitive Decorations so popular and exciting!
Have you turned antique furniture pieces into Primitive Decorations? We would love to hear about it and see some pictures. Feel free to comment and remember you can upload YOUR pictures at the Pictures of Primitive Home Decorations section of our Primitive Home Decorations website.
Newly Remodeled Bathroom with Primitive Decorations
Filed under: Primitive Bathroom Decor, Primitive Decorating News, Primitive Decorating Tips, Thoughts
After a much needed vacation, it's nice to be able to add to the blog again. We also took a weekend trip to a really nice wine festival in Floyd VA where we stayed in a cute little cottage that had some neat decorations that we will be talking about in a future post. Read more
Decorating with Primitive Tools?
Recently on our Primitive Home Decorations website, a Vintage Antique One Man Logging Saw sold for about $55.00, which is a great deal for such an item.
Although these type items are available by browsing the main page on our website or using the search feature, we don't have categories set up for Antique & Vintage Tools.... YET!
When we decorate with Primitive Decorations, we need to "step outside the box". Read more
You Don’t Have To Live In a Cabin To Decorate With Primitives
One of the biggest misconceptions about Primitive Decorations is that you have to live in a cabin or in rustic looking home to use them. Primitives are great decorations for any type home.
In our travels we have seen some very elegant homes, and most would think from the outside that when you walked in, you would see crystal displays and expensive paintings on the walls. Read more
Remember – Primitive Decorations Are Not Perfect!
What? Primitive Decorations are not perfect? What do I mean by this?
The greatest thing about Primitive Decorations is that perfection is absolutely NOT required. Other type decorations would definitely look out of place if they had cracks or if the paint wasn't quite right. Imagine displaying a shelf, and part of the paint looked to be pealed away. Or, imagine having a mirror hanging on the wall, but the outside edges look as though Read more
Why are people choosing Primitive Decorations to decorate their homes?
I think we can all agree how fast paced today's society has become. Things just aren't the way they use to be, now are they? I believe that is one reason why people are choosing to decorate with Primitive Home Decorations.
Our lives have gotten so hectic these days, running the kids here and there, to school and sporting events and countless other places. Our careers can also take up a lot of our time and some of use have two jobs! With all the hustle and bustle there always seems to be a desire to "get back to the basics of life". Do you ever site and think of simpler times? Do you ever sit and "remember the times", those special times at our grandparents home or home at mom and dads? Read more