PIPoll: Which Art Combo?

[FoxInFiji]

The heron print I've been lusting over for the main bathroom is finally available again.  Now I'm trying to figure out what would look best with it. 

The 18x24 heron print would go on the big wall on the left and I'd like a smaller 8x10 vertical piece over the toilet.  They will have polished silver frames and possibly white matting.  I'm thinking about matting the print over the toilet and not the heron. 


The heron print is not actually that big in real life but it was harder to see when it was smaller.  The wainscotting stiles are 24" apart so it will be as wide as a pair of those.  Th shower curtain will be changed out to something else either all white or something with a light colored print.

So here are my options for over the toilet.  Since they will be so close I was trying to find two prints that were related.  I was thinking some simple feathers with a bunch of white around them as to not compete with the big print.  I'm have a hard time finding a heron feather painting I like though so I found some other bird feather pieces.  Note they are not to scale and are actually much smaller than the heron print.

Option 1.)  Feather ball

This one is interesting.  You see different feathers everytime you look at it.  It'll give the guys something to do I guess. 

Option 2.)  Blue jay feathers

I know these aren't heron feathers but I think this is one of my favorites.

Option 3.)  Duck feathers

Also love the detail and color on these.

Option 4.)  Falling blue feathers

This one has some movement to it but isn't as detailed.

Option 5.)  Blue Primroses

Totally random but I liked these cartoony drumstick primeroses.

Option 6.)  Lady in the water

The backgrounds on these two match well but again I don't want them to compete with each other.  And I'm not sure the dark print goes that well with the light blue/white color scheme.

[TBM]

I like #6. It is interesting and looks nice in proximity, without being too theme-y or matchy.

[darkling_glory]

I love, love, love the feather ball!

[lavender444]

I voted for option #1. But I really like the lady in water, too.

[Susie]

I like the falling blue feathers.

The feather ball is also really pretty, but I'm afraid it'd compete more with the heron.

[BeagleMama]

I like options #2 or #4.

[AmyRI]

I really like the feather ball. I'd choose something with brown in it to tie into the beatiful wood cabinetry you have in there.

[marclovesme]

I guess I'm the only one who sees the same picture over and over? Must be a weird glitch... unless I'm missing something?

[FoxInFiji]

Jul 22, 2013 12:59:04 GMT -5 marclovesme said:

I guess I'm the only one who sees the same picture over and over? Must be a weird glitch... unless I'm missing something?

Make your screen bigger or scroll over on the bottom of my post.  I had the photo's auto sized at first but then the smaller prints were hard to see so I made them bigger. 

Wow I'm surprised by the poll so far!  Keep the votes coming.  I haven't shown these to DH yet so we'll see what he says.

[wawa]

I like the feather ball. I think it's a nice contrast in terms of lights to darks and goes without being too matchy matchy (which as much as I like the other three feathers they do match a bit too on the nose).

The primroses I like, but not for this bathroom.
The girl is too dark for the room and the location within the room for my taste.

[marclovesme]

Jul 22, 2013 11:54:10 GMT -5 Susie said:

I like the falling blue feathers.

The feather ball is also really pretty, but I'm afraid it'd compete more with the heron.

I am in complete agreement.  I voted for #4.

[marclovesme]

Jul 22, 2013 14:13:20 GMT -5 FoxInFiji said:

Jul 22, 2013 12:59:04 GMT -5 marclovesme said:

I guess I'm the only one who sees the same picture over and over? Must be a weird glitch... unless I'm missing something?

Make your screen bigger or scroll over on the bottom of my post.  I had the photo's auto sized at first but then the smaller prints were hard to see so I made them bigger. 

Wow I'm surprised by the poll so far!  Keep the votes coming.  I haven't shown these to DH yet so we'll see what he says.

It worked!

[ktzmoh]

I like #2 quite a lot. I'd also frame the heron and give him a white mat to tie into the white space of the feather print

[munkii]

Jul 22, 2013 20:00:12 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

I like #2 quite a lot. I'd also frame the heron and give him a white mat to tie into the white space of the feather print

This. Balancing the two by giving the heron negative space is a great idea.

[stever]

I voted for 6 but really like 1 as well.

[pumpkin]

I really like 2 & 4

[FoxInFiji]

Jul 23, 2013 8:41:14 GMT -5 nursecramer said:

FoxInFiji, where is the lady in the water picture from? I keep coming back in here because I like it so much.

It's from here:  www.etsy.com/listing/73982975/married-to-the-sea-art-print-of-woman-in?ref=col_view

[lavender444]

I was just gonna come back and ask where The lady in the water was from, too. Thanks for the link. She has some beautiful pieces.

What did you decide to go with?

[FoxInFiji]

Jul 25, 2013 14:17:11 GMT -5 lavender444 said:

I was just gonna come back and ask where The lady in the water was from, too. Thanks for the link. She has some beautiful pieces.

What did you decide to go with?

Yes I really like that piece.  I might get it and put it in a different room if it is too much for the bathroom.  I need a lot of art so I have plenty of places to put it!

I'll see DH this weekend and see what he likes/dislikes.  I've narrowed it down to 1, 2, and 6...although I really like 4 as well.  I went ahead and ordered the heron print but I might weight to see it in person before ordering the second print. 

[Deleted]

I have the lady in the water print in my bathroom

[bunnymendelbaum]

Option 1 or 6.

I really love all your choices though!

[katie4253]

I like 6 (first choice) and 1.