Oil Painting | Art Painting | Blog on Oil Paintings

Each time we travel, we indulge ourselves by spending a day at the Gallery. Recently, we visited Canberra, the Capital City of Australia, where their National Gallery was exhibiting 112 Masterpieces from Paris, featuring original paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Monet and many more. These paintings are usually exhibited in the Musée d’Orsay in Paris but were lent to the Australian National Gallery during its renovations. What a treat it was!

I truly believe that beautiful paintings soothe the soul. That is why you get that peaceful and calm feeling when you are in a Gallery. You see my theory about this is backed up by the fact that Hospitals and Hotels alike are filled with beautiful oil paintings, or replicas to them, thereby creating a healthier environment for patients in hospitals and a relaxing environment for hotel guests. The simple act of hanging beautiful oil paintings on the wall may make a huge difference in a person’s overall disposition.

This is why I advocate for decorating one’s home with oil paintings (especially ones with beautiful scenic views or of the sky or a beautiful flower bouquet). If you have a painting on the wall in the lounge room, or the hallway it immediately lifts the spirit of your home and make you feel like you are in a hotel or Bed & Breakfast somewhere. I truly believe art can have a positive effect on both our health and well being.  I have even heard that studies have been made which shown that oil paintings and art have a beneficial impact on patients, such as helping patients fade levels of anxiety and depression during the wait prior to surgery.

The way art makes me feel empowers me to dream and feel positive about my life in general.