She has a point

“Plain walls are the refuge of the artistically destitute”

Elsie de Wolfe

 

can't say i disagree.  here's what i'd hang on my walls

"Essence"

truly stretches my imagination and captivates my senses.  i will never tire of this painting.  once you let your eyes relax and get lost in the swatches of color and variation in brush strokes, you'll see something different every time and enjoy the fluidity of the peice.  and the palette is beautiful.  definitly gets center stage in a living room.  it's subtle nature begs for the painting to be seen in person.  the internet just doesn't do it justice.

"Fast Embrace"

to me, it looks like love feels.  truly a romantic painting, it belongs in a bedroom for its dreamy take on the rush of feelings in the beginning of a relationship. 

"Charles Bridge a la Reich"

i love it for its moody and haunting atmosphere.  the shadows and hazy light areas have me wanting the fog to lift so i can see more.  intruiging and beautiful. 

There's more to see and experience at http://www.johnhetzel.com/ . 

I also adore Beatriz Milhazes

"Sinfonia Nordestina"

and am especially anraptured by her installation:

"Peace and Love"

Gloucester Road Station Project
Platform for Art Underground
London, UK

this would be so much fun to have in a long narrow hallway!!!!  you can check out more by her at http://www.jamescohan.com/