Art Blog for The Inspiration Place

This living room packs a powerful visual punch, but really starts with a white or beige couch white walls and plain furnishings. You can get this look too just by adding peacock art, ikat pillows and a bright floor rug!

I know what you are thinking. This living room isn't boring... but really strip away the pillows and art and you have a plain jane room with a white couch and plan furnishings. If...

So there is a really large peacock painting in my living room right now and I am trying not to get attached to it since this is just a foster painting. There are paintings I paint for myself that I never have any intention of selling... such as paintings of my children. On the other hand, there are paintings that I fully intent to set out into the world and this peacock painting is one of them.

60"...

Peacock Art by Schulman - watch the demonstration video!

I love painting peacocks and thank goodness my collectors love them too. 

Color Story

The colors in this painting were inspired by the colors that were strutting down the  runways. From yellow Freesia ( see blog post Yellow Freesia) to Radiant orchid (Color Obsession: Radiant Orchid) to violet (Five Reasons to Love the Color Purple) to dazzling...

Emulate Palm Beach Style
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Living room decorated by Mimi McMillan, photograph by Eric Piasecki with peacock art by Schulman added via simulation

Turn your fireplace mantel into a wow-worthy focal point with a decorating makeover. A high mantel is no case for despair-- this is an opportunity for drama. Don't shortchange this space with a horizontal landscape painting....

 

An Atlanta home decorated by Miles Redd reimagined with peacock art by Miriam Schulman. Discover both original peacock art and also peacock prints

This living room is the Rollins family home in Atlanta Georgia-- one of of those big ole houses that have a name, like Tara. This one is called boxwood and the owner chose modern interior decorator Miles Redd to add some spunk to it.

Atlanta Home by...

Getting the Look for Less!  
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

photo credit: johnny valiant for House Beautifu, with peacock artwork by Schulman

Interior designer Christina Murphy created a bright and modern living room in a Park Avenue apartment. To keep this classic prewar apartment in New York from feeling frumpy, designer Christina Murphy chose a vibrant, modern color palette. "Punches of color...

Potted Peacock
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Schulman's peacock artwork in a Kathryn M. Ireland decorated room, sofas and chairs by George Smith

You can marry bright colors in artwork with a room grounded with earth tones. In this Kathryn M. Ireland decorated room, plump seating in white and terracotta with earthen tiles form the rustic backdrop. The peacock paintingworks in this room because of...

Decorate your dining room for the holidays!

Peacock Painting in kelly green bedroom

In a guest room designed for kids, interior decorator John Houshman dressed standard Spanish colonial-style beds with vibrant kelly green cotton bedspreads. The peacock watches over the room and adds sophisticated animal whimsy to make the room kid friendly yet ageless.

Peacock Art, 3x3' abstract modern...

Decorating Idea with Peacock Decor

How many days does it take to make a peacock painting?

First it was hard to find a space big enough for this Huge Painting.	Cover my desk with a drop cloth.
Got all my acrylic paints laid out...	These spring colors are trendy and make me happy!
I have to stretch really high and climb on my desk to paint the top feathers.	Whew-- six...