Art for Home Walls
Collected, not consumed
Fine Art Prints
Signed, limited-edition giclée prints on archival cotton rag.
Original Works
One-of-a-kind photographic and mixed-media originals.
Commissioned Art
A bespoke piece created for your space and your story.
Large Format Wall Art
Statement pieces scaled for architecture.
Selected Works
Pennyweight
Pigment print on archival cotton · 28 × 20
Shadow of His Wing III
Pigment print on archival cotton · 26 × 26
Tree Memory
Pigment print on archival cotton · 23.5 × 23.5
Patch
Pigment print on archival cotton · 27 × 23
Shadow of His Wing VII
Pigment print on archival cotton · 30 × 21.5
Shadow of His Wing IV
Pigment print on archival cotton · 24 × 20
A Guide
How to Choose Art for Your Home
Choosing art is personal, and there is no formula. But after thirty years of helping people find the right piece for the right wall, a few principles hold true.
Start with the room, not the art.
Stand in the space and notice what is already happening — the light, the palette, the materials. A dark, moody hallway calls for something different than a sun-washed living room. The art should feel like it was always meant to be there, not like it arrived by accident.
Choose what you want to live with.
The piece you buy will be on your wall for years, possibly decades. It should not be a trend or a talking point — it should be something that reveals more of itself over time. The best art grows quieter the longer you live with it, and you notice something new when you least expect to.
Scale matters more than you think.
The most common mistake is hanging something too small. A piece that looks bold leaning against a studio wall can disappear on a twelve-foot wall in a living room. When in doubt, go larger. A single commanding piece is almost always more effective than a cluster of small ones.
Consider the light.
Where and how light hits a piece changes everything. Direct sunlight will cause glare on glass-framed work and fade unprotected prints over time. Matte finishes and canvas wraps handle bright rooms more gracefully. Museum glass eliminates reflections while blocking UV — it is worth every penny for a piece you plan to keep for life.
Trust your response.
If a piece stops you — if it makes you feel something you cannot quite name — pay attention. That reaction is the entire point. Art that matches your sofa is decoration. Art that changes the way a room feels is something else entirely.
Sizing Reference
The right size depends on the wall, the furniture below it, and how much breathing room you want around the piece.
Above a console or nightstand
16 × 20 to 20 × 24
Intimate scale. Best viewed up close.
Over a sofa or bed
30 × 40 to 40 × 60
The piece should span roughly two-thirds of the furniture width.
Statement wall or stairwell
48 × 60 and larger
Scaled for architecture. Commands a room from across the space.
Gallery grouping
Mixed sizes
Three to five pieces arranged with 2–3 inches between frames.
All sizes in inches. Custom sizes available for any piece in the collection.
Print Media & Materials
Every piece at Solas Gallery is printed in-house on a Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4000 — a 44-inch wide-format printer built for archival fine art reproduction. The choice of medium shapes the character of the finished work.
Archival Cotton Rag
Museum-grade, 100% cotton paper with a matte, textured surface. The standard for fine art photography. No optical brighteners — the print will not yellow or shift over decades.
Giclée on Canvas
Pigment ink on poly-cotton canvas, stretched on gallery-wrap bars. No glass needed. Suited to large-format pieces where weight and glare are considerations.
Metallic Paper
A pearlescent base that gives images luminous depth. Works especially well with high-contrast compositions and dark-field subjects.
A note on longevity
Archival pigment prints, properly framed and hung away from direct UV exposure, have a display life measured in generations — not years. The inks are rated to resist fading for over a century under typical indoor conditions. This is not a poster. It is a piece of art meant to outlast the home it hangs in.
Commissioned Work
A commissioned piece begins with a conversation about your space, your sensibility, and the feeling you want to live with. From there, a vision takes shape — and the work follows.
01
Conversation
We discuss your space, your aesthetic, and the mood you want to achieve.
02
Vision
A concept takes shape — subject, scale, palette, and medium are defined together.
03
Creation
The finished work is printed, framed if desired, and delivered or installed.
Commissions begin at $1,000 and range to $10,000 depending on scale and medium.
Caring for Fine Art Prints
Hanging
Center the piece at eye level — roughly 57 inches from the floor to the middle of the work. Over furniture, leave 6 to 8 inches of space between the top of the furniture and the bottom of the frame. Use two hooks spaced apart for stability, especially with larger pieces.
Light exposure
Avoid hanging directly opposite south-facing windows. Archival inks resist fading, but prolonged direct sunlight will affect any print over time. If the location receives strong light, consider museum glass — it filters 99% of UV while remaining virtually invisible.
Cleaning
For glass-framed pieces, use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with glass cleaner — spray the cloth, not the glass. For canvas wraps, a dry microfiber cloth or soft brush is sufficient. Never use household cleaning sprays directly on unglazed prints.
Humidity and temperature
Paper-based prints are sensitive to moisture. Maintain normal indoor humidity (30–50%) and avoid hanging in bathrooms or above fireplaces where heat and moisture fluctuate. A climate-controlled interior is the best environment for any work on paper.
Every piece deserves a frame considered with the same care as the work itself. Custom framing is available through our sister business, Salado Village Framer.
Inquire about a piece.
Tell us what you are drawn to, or describe the space you are looking to fill. We will respond within one business day.