Contemporary abstract landscape laura kedzlie art

How to choose contemporary abstract art for your home

If you're new to collecting originals, here are a few things I believe it is worth thinking about:

  • Scale over subject. In abstract work, the relationship of the piece to the wall matters more than "what it's of." Large abstract paintings can anchor a whole room, so think about the wall, not just the painting. My go-to size is 80cm x 80cm, however for commissions I've worked on canvases over 2 meters long and high, so it really depends on the space you have. 

  • Follow your gut, not trends. The best piece for your home is the one you keep noticing. Don't worry about whether it "matches" — trust the feeling. I have a tiny boat painting I bought 10 years ago when I saw it in a pub, it lives in my spare room and I still look at it every time I go in that room and remember the holiday and why I bought it.

  • Consider commissioning. If you have a wall that never feels right, a bespoke piece built for that exact spot can resolve the whole room.

  • Ask the artist. A working artist will happily talk you through scale, palette, framing, and how a piece will read in your light.

Buying art direct from a UK abstract artist

I have several collectors from across the UK, that buy direct from me, because they want to know the hows and whys. You get provenance, a fair price (not with a huge gallery mark-up), and the option to commission something genuinely yours, plus the chance to know the artist behind the brush.

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The beautiful lush, green woodland that forms The Chilterns, is a big inspiration for many of my pieces.

I often walk in the middle of the day, however paintings such as 'Through the mist' and 'First Light' were developed after early morning walks around Wynchmore Hill when the sun was rising and the atmosphere had a dream-like quality.

The infamous bluebells that flower once a year at Hodgemoor Woods were incredible this year and the pops of purple have followed through into several paintings, including some sky scenes, where i have painted bright purple skies. The most obvious influence is in my appropriately named 'Bluebells at Hodgemoore' oil painting.

The sunsets in Dorset, specifically Bridport are some of the most incredible ones I have witnessed and so photos like this have been instrumental in shaping paintings from the 'Sky' series.

I paint from memory generally, but used the photo to steer the direction of several sky paintings, which have incorporated neon orange and yellow into the colour scheme.