Displaying Photos and Paintings

Most people have photos, paintings, ornaments and general bric-a-brac adorning their homes. I’m not talking about fine art such as having an original Caravaggio on your wall. Just the kind regular people have. Framed pictures of loved ones, a quirky painting you bought at a Church Jumble sale or a vase you inherited from Aunt Edith. Alternatively you may have posters on the wall, or action figures on your desk. Humans like to customise their personal spaces and photos, paintings and ornaments present an opportunity to do so. My own home is no different. Mrs P maintains multiple picture frames around the house, frequently updating the photos of grandchildren and other family members. Oddly, I am conspicuously absent from these. She also has a few paintings on the wall in the lounge that have sentimental associations. This is a key factor. It’s not just the things themselves that bring pleasure but how they make us feel. Or whether there’s a story attached to them.