Introducing the Best Art Viewing App for you Phone

You can Stop Searching Now. The very best phone app is called Pixels

This app allows you to type in the name of your favorite artist, in my case, type in Rich Collins and up will pop all of my photography. You can choose one that inspires you, and you'll be taken to my website Rich Collins Shop Wall Art

From there you'llYou will find all of the many media to have your choices printed on, from phone cases, and puzzles to framed on paper, canvas, acrylic, steel or any other media available, such as categories under Home Decor, Lifestyle or Stationary as well as Yoga mats.

 

Your phone now brings you an app capable of delivering choices that abound with variety 

Download Pixels from your phone and give my name, Rich Collins a try

How to Plan Your Wall Art Upgrades

 Everyone of Us wants to add or redo our Artworks, but the key is in the planning, and here's how to do it Best

Your first step will be to reassess your focus on what art you like as you have moved along in life. Some of us never change our love of certain types of art, yet so many more of us change or add to the types of works we find pleasing, energizing, or memorable. Think about what you've had hung up, such as paintings or whatever other kinds of works you've had hung over time. If those still please you, fine keep a few. otherwise, examine what your home looks like now, as opposed to how it was, to how it is now and refocus on some new pieces that really reach you.

A good place to start is online, and this is where I will add my websites for one of your options, Rich Collins Photographic Art.

If you find a piece, spend a minute or two on imagining where you will place it. Also think of where it might look its best, such as the edge of wall rather than in the center. Today's placements are different than in the past. Simplifying art walls that once were cluttered, is the new classic. Don't overdo it. Let the placement on your wall make the statement, as well as the art does. 

This one of the Orchid is not yet finished but just below is a link to another one 

Large Lavender Tulip 

From this point, you can pick from just a few, say 3 or 4 to choose from. Keep it simple to get started. Choose those then take a pic mom each and hold your phone pic up as you are viewing your wall just to get a sense of how it will look. Remember if you have already redecorated or not just keep that in mind as you consider the wall and the print location. Keep moving through the pics as you see them on your wall until the one that really hits you makes that statement you are looking for.At that point you'll know it's the one.

Be sure you have taken the time to find the correct matting and frame to enhance your choice and know that your purchase is guaranteed and it ships within 3-4 days 

Our return policy is very simple:

 

If you're not happy with a purchase, for any reason, you can return it to us within 30 days of the order date.   As soon as it arrives, we'll issue a full refund for the entire purchase price.   Please note - we do not reimburse the outgoing or return shipping charges unless the return is due to a defect in quality.

 

If you've hesitated to purchase artwork online in the past, why not give us a try?   You have nothing to lose!

Let's make choosing all the details easy when selecting an Art Print

 Choosing which media style or type can sometimes be a daunting task, a time-consuming effort

Here is how to make it easy to choose from top to bottom when you arrive at my site. Choices are easy to find, and with descriptions will guide you painlessly through the process of ordering a number of prints. By tapping on the + after each print paper type, you will be presented with a description of what each type offers in detail. 

For example if you choose Photo Luster, at my site you will see this; 

LUSTER PHOTO PAPER

This paper is the happy medium preferred by portrait photographers for its cheerful sheen. It has a delicate sparkle that makes images of water scintillate. 250 gsm / 10 mil

And when you choose a Matte color, it places the matte onto the print you have chosen. Play with it, practice before you commit. It's so fluent, so easy to change, without committing to the purchase. change the size of the print, choose the border width and color of the matte, select a frame or no frame. This is the easiest customization that exists. Just have fun with it and you'll find it to be fast, effortless and fun

I hope this helps you in defining how to make buying your prints a smooth part of the choices you make If you have any questions, please leave me a comment and I'll get back to you as soon as possible

Making Celebrating Mother's Day........Effortless

 For all of the ways in which we have celebrated Mother's Day in the past, let's do this year, easier and best received

You have a short time left to get this done.

Just imagine looking back at how well your Mother will look at what she received from you. Then remember just how easy it was for you, spending hours thinking about and shopping for, driving here and there, or scrolling through endless websites. When all that needs to be done is to bounce to a website which covers her needs, with just a few moments of your time.

Art, specifically wall art, and even more definitive, photographic art, replacing or adding to your Mother's walls, can give her a lifelong special feeling because of your Mother's Day gift, every time she passes it, as she moves throughout her home, wherever that may be. Internally, as long as your art print, is meaningful for her, will lift her day, give her that feeling that someone cared enough to make such a special effort, thinking of her. 

Allow me to invite you to take the time to look over my photographic wall art right here, right now

Here is but one example of what you can find by keeping your efforts simple and easy to get this done with ease and without a high cost of your time, or to your wallet. So get this done now, don't put it off, as we sometimes do.

 So many more to choose from but you won't know until you tap on the link to my photo art site

If you have any questions leave it below, in the comments section. I'll be happy to answer whatever I can for you. 

Celebrating Earth Day...........Should You have at least one Earth Day print on your walls?

 Earth Day comes every year without fail. And with our growing awareness of how important we should care for our earth, shouldn't we all have at least one earth day print?

Choose among the many available at my Print+ website

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Why Adding or Changing Fine Art, ....... Makes Sense

Whether you are seeking solutions for your home, your small business office, medical office, a corporate conference room or to sell your home, these reasons can help with adding or changing the art on your walls

Fine art can add beauty, character, and value to any space. Whether you're looking to add a touch of elegance to your home, create a more professional atmosphere in your office, or provide a calming environment in a medical setting, fine art can be the perfect solution.

In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits of adding or changing out your existing fine art, as well as provide tips on how to choose the right pieces for your space.

Benefits of Adding or Changing Fine Art

There are many benefits to adding or changing out your existing fine art. Some of the most common benefits include:

• Beauty and character: Fine art can add a touch of beauty and character to any space. It can also be a great way to express your personal style.
• Value: Fine art can also increase the value of your home or office. In fact, a study by the National Association of Realtors found that homes with art in them sell for an average of 12% more than homes without art.
• Professionalism: In a business setting, fine art can help to create a more professional atmosphere. It can also help to make your company more memorable to clients and customers.
• Calming effect: In a medical setting, fine art can help to create a more calming environment. It can also help to reduce stress and anxiety in patients.

Tips for Choosing Fine Art ......... You can Start Here

When choosing fine art for your space, there are a few things you'll want to keep in mind:

• The style of your space: The style of your fine art should complement the style of your space. For example, if you have a modern home, you'll want to choose modern art.
• The size of your space: The size of your fine art should be appropriate for the size of your space. You don't want to choose a piece that is too large or too small.
• The color scheme of your space: The color scheme of your fine art should complement the color scheme of your space. For example, if you have a lot of neutral colors in your home, you'll want to choose art with pops of color.
• Your personal taste: Ultimately, the most important thing is to choose art that you love. If you don't love the art, it won't look good in your space.

Conclusion

Adding or changing out your existing fine art is a great way to update your space and add a touch of beauty and character. With a little planning, you can choose the perfect pieces to complement your style and create a space that you love.

Know that I am a seller of Fine Art at my website https://1-rich-collins.pixels.com/art/photographs

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Does Wall Art Improve our Mental Health? chatGPT answers this......

 Looking around what we see in our homes, what can we get relief from stress with, the most?

If you want to skip directly to the chatGPT answer scroll down to 'Here was the answer:'

Only when our bathrooms and kitchens are super clean and well organized can we get a sense of relief, from the normal clutter. We can breathe of sigh of relief. But it takes a continual, almost daily effort to achieve that mark. Our toilets, showers and kitchen sinks and countertops are truly an effort of labor, and while we feel good about getting these chores done, it's never done for long. It's the daily grind.

However if we take another look, we begin to notice the finer things in our homes. And those finer things, are our collection of hanging art. It's really what's on our walls, that we find calm or the emergence of energy, that gives us that mental health boost we find in no other objects in our homes. 

For example, this alternative Fine Art piece of Mt St Helens which has taken on the energy from the heat which lies below it, can alter our day just for the few moments we choose to stand in its awe, its splendor, its pulsing energy. 

Mt St Helens Alternative Fine Art

Then, as quickly or as long as we absorb the energy we can be lifted by it before moving onto our busy schedules. But we move with a sense of purpose after taking it in, and allowing the art to alter our mental health mood for that time, or that day. It literally plants a seed of improvement.

Or we can find solace when in the sadness of loss, any kind of loss, by merely viewing and focusing on how we will come out of this by accepting the beauty off nature as we can see from this next Fine Art piece, I call Crimson Clover Fields

 

Crimson Clover Fields

The depth of this piece, is so strong, so vibrant, we can nearly breathe in the scent of the flowers. And if we allow, we can be moved to feel the light of a new day as our eyes travel through the field toward the rising sun. It's a settling of calm gained that we add to our day. In todays world, with too much to take care of it is our Fine Art wall hangings that relieve us.

Though if it is energy we are seeking, look no further than this piece, called 'Sky on Fire' which exudes a mesmerizing impact as we gaze into its full depth of sensory power, to propel oneself for a day of accomplishments. Here too we invest in the purchase and gain from countless exposures as it hangs on your wall in deference to the ravages of what can hold us back, depress us. I hope you agree, that this one is a game changer for our mental health.

Sky on Fire

There are many prints to choose from when it comes from the standpoint of impacting our mental status, I wanted to add one more which offers that daily thrill from the most common of plants, the dandelion; photography in a fun and flirty way, please see 'Pow' and make sure it is hung on your way out the door of your home or office.

Pow

If you find yourself doubting the value of the inner peace or energy we absorb from these pieces, and many more at my website, think about why Fine Art that is hung in medical offices and hospitals; they are there for the patients. 

I invite you to find your mental health choices, and thank you for taking the time to read or comment here and for visiting my website and perhaps even purchasing the print or prints that inspire you.

And just for an objective answer, I did an AI (artificial intelligence) search on chat.openai.com, better known as chatGPT, asking the question, "Can Fine Art alter our mental health". Turns out it can indeed.......

Here was the answer and pass this article on to those you care about:

Yes, fine art has the potential to positively impact our mental health and well-being. Art has been used as a therapeutic tool for centuries, and there is a growing body of research that supports the benefits of art therapy and exposure to fine art on mental health.

One way that fine art can alter our mental health is through its ability to evoke emotions and feelings. Viewing or creating art can stimulate the release of endorphins, which are the body's natural mood-boosters. Art can also help us express and process difficult emotions, such as grief, anger, or anxiety, in a safe and constructive way.

Art has been shown to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and improve overall mood. Studies have also suggested that exposure to fine art can improve cognitive function, memory, and attention, especially in older adults.

Moreover, art therapy, which is the use of art-making and the creative process to explore and express emotions, thoughts, and experiences, has been used as a treatment for a variety of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and eating disorders.

In summary, fine art has the potential to positively impact our mental health and well-being by stimulating emotions, promoting relaxation, improving cognitive function, and offering a creative outlet for self-expression and emotional processing.