Traditional Paintings & Traditional Canvas Wall Art

Any artwork has the power to transform even the dullest of space into something extraordinary. Whether it is a painting or a piece of sculpture, an artwork can dramatically enhance not only the decor of a room, but it can also carry an element of wonder for the beholder. Traditional artwork is created using traditional media like watercolours, acrylics, gauche, pen and inks, pastels, pencils, and screen tones. It includes sketching, drawing, colouring, and painting without the aid of computer or digital technology. With such a wide variety of paintings available today, one can choose a piece of artwork to suit a particular taste, mood, or even to improve the design of a room. From living rooms to bedrooms, from a dentist’s clinic to a hotel lobby, traditional artwork can make any space burst into life. The traditional artwork is often considered by many to be the ‘real’ art. In a world that is turning digital at every stage, any artwork created by hands still holds great value for many connoisseurs of art. A piece of traditional artwork can range from paintings on landscape, portrait, wildlife, to sculpture, basketry, quillwork, functional pottery, tribal masks, woodwork , beadwork etc. Often some forms of traditional artwork are referred to as folk art. The creators of such artwork are common people, who are not trained in art or academics. Their skills are handed down from one generation to the other. In fact, today, connoisseurs and collectors buy many of these traditional pieces of artwork for their aesthetic quality- and these are often highly priced! These days digital art is gaining popularity. Digital artists use computer graphics, 2D and 3D softwares, computer assisted painting to create art. Today many artists try to combine traditional artwork with digital technology. For example, one can scan a pencil sketch and print it on a T-shirt. There is a brewing controversy on whether digital art can replace traditional or folk artwork. However, art should be enjoyed for art’s sake. It is the content, rather than the medium, which is the soul of any artwork, whether traditional or contemporary.