Nice job! Your art work looks great. And I`m guessing, unlike me, he doesn`t have 14 or more nail holes behind all the pictures.

I`ve never heard of such a job, although I've been in enough art galleries to intuitively know that it must exist, how did he ever get into it?

That's terrific!!! Your brother is a sweetheart to do that for you. Having the skills to do it so well is a wonderful bonus!

Oh gosh - you should see the nail holes in our old house! Painters are coming tomorrow to fill them in and repaint, but those walls currently look like Swiss cheese!

My brother has been doing this for quite some time, and honestly I'm not sure how he fell into it. He used to travel around the country doing these installations, hauling priceless artwork from place to place. He's got some very interesting stories to tell. He and his team recently disassembled a huge metal sculpture which was to be moved, and this involved a ginormous crane. This stuff fascinates me! I think most of us don't give much thought to HOW the art in museums is actually brought in and set up.

i found a pic of the aforementioned removal of the 60 foot sculpture called Proverb in the Dallas Arts District. My brother said the 82 year old artist was on hand to assist by doing a bit of welding onsite.

It looks very nice. I especially like the two pieces in the LR area. I love the large size and they just all look good!

He did a really good job. The paintings look great! I especially like the horse paintings. :) What a great brother and what a cool job he has!

badgergal - I am so sorry about the loss of your brother. I really love that painting!

Wow! You can totally tell from the photos what a difference that makes. They look amazing. It gives a real professional look to the house.

And feel free to brag, he is obviously very good at what he does - and handsome to boot!

Beautiful artwork- especially the horse pieces!

It does look fabulous- most people don't know how to hang art or have an "eye" for how to showcase pieces.

Brag away - he earned it! What a sweet brother and it all looks so fantastic!

I never gave much thought to who hangs the artwork in museums and what a particular skill set it requires - but I will now!

Your pieces, especially the large ones, really add a distinctive touch to your home. Perfect placement for you to enjoy them. Thanks for sharing.

I really enjoyed reading that about him, so interesting! I imagine hanging a Chilhuly is quite skill set! And I love your paintings, the foal with the green background, and the other big horses pic, fabulous.

They look perfect! I am usually struck by how high people hang things on their walls, but yours are, literally, just right! Congratulations, they look fabulous in your new house---probably even better than in the old one. The wall color is a good foil for those colorful pieces.

Looks wonderful! Wow! What a great brother, and his job sounds so fascinating.

I love your artwork, and I'm sure having it all up feels even more home-y. It's all so perfect for your beautiful home.

My horse art is my favorite, and I'm drooling over these! We found a little art gallery on the square in Granbury, and they have some pieces that remind me of yours.

Great job!

Really cool. Love hearing about these off-the-main-drag careers. Always wonder how people "fall" into them.

And some people are just very good to know and have as siblings/parents. Your paintings look great.

Jen, your brother is a treasure to come and do this. Everything looks so perfect. What a talent he has for hanging everything in the perfect place, at the perfect height. The art in the niches, blending in seamlessly with the other art in the hallway....looks just right.

Do you mind sharing what he uses to hang the artwork with? Is there a special hanger he prefers for home artwork?

auntjen and badgergal - thanks for sharing your stories of your brothers.

OT - badgergal, I'm sorry about your brother and what a great reminder for you of him. The painting isn't just a gift from him but a reminder of time spent together.

First of all, I want to say to badgergal: I am so very sorry for the loss of your dear brother. Sounds like the two of you were close, and I hope you take comfort in countless wonderful memories. The artwork that he brought to you and assisted you in having framed is just wonderful. I love it. The way it's framed really complements the piece nicely. I'm so glad you shared your story and your art. Both are very special indeed. :-)

Thank you all for the kind words. I'm just so proud of my brother (and to think of the awful accident he walked away from on Friday night sends shivers down my spine, knowing that it could have been so much worse than it was). He obviously takes great pride in his work, and when I admired each piece that he hung, he just grinned from ear to ear. That did my heart good.

I have a tendency to hang things too LOW, I think. Our previous home, built in 1940, was comprised of small, cozy rooms with low ceilings and a long, narrow central hallway. This was definitely not the ideal setting for displaying artwork where it could be appreciated. I'm amazed at how our things look in our new space. Even the overhead cans, while not directional lighting, seem to make the pieces "glow."

My brother used hangers on each painting that look like this. Two per piece.

I warned him that I'm going to ask him to come back again and hang other pieces for me. Now that he did such an excellent job for me the first time, he may live to regret it! ;-) He said he truly enjoys hanging pictures, though. Good thing, since I have a LOT more to eventually be placed.

Thank you all again for sharing in my excitement. I appreciate you!

Thank you, Jen. I often use 2 hangers per piece, especially the heavy ones. Makes them more stable. I mostly use the two-piece ones that have a nail with a hook, but they are similar I guess. These are one piece but with two screws from the way it looks.

Of course I have always admired your art pieces now I when I view them I will know they were hung by a professional. Who knew their were professionals, but it makes sense that there is a need in the commercial world. Good for me, my hangers are confirmed by a professional!

UGH...My DH (also known as HG/house guest) helped me hang a large framed picture (shown behind my dinner guests). He has no clue the ramifications of doing domestic tasks incorrectly or without vested interest. Consequently he dropped his side and it crashed to the floor. You can imaging cleaning up and discarding the broken glass!

Oh, DEAR! Well, at least you've had the piece repaired and it looks beautiful hanging there now! Sounds like something that would've happened to DH and me. I think I'm becoming hard of hearing and he is starting to mutter more and more. Our recent picture-hanging adventure went something like this:

"Does this look ok?"

"murfle-muurf"

"WHAT?"

"A little higher on that side" [vague hand motion]

"WHICH side?"

"bloofety-blurg"

"WHAAAAAAAAAT?!?"

"Raise it up on the right"

"Like this?"

"No. I meant the left."

It's a wonder we don't murderize each other.

Jen, it's like your new home was "made" for your art. It all looks gorgeous!

Cathy, your dinner guests look vaguely familiar, lol.

Jen, Have you been listening in on our conversations?!? Nope, it's hanging without glass. I haven't gotten it replaced.

LOL Cindy...yes it's Chase/Sharon and Clive.

Hahahahaha! Well, it still looks GOOD to me, glass or NO glass! ;-D

Your art looks wonderful and your brother sounds like a peach! I have occasionally made Swiss cheese out of my walls trying to hang something, so I appreciate his kind of expertise. Wonderful pictures and your home is lovely.

I just read an article about the "Power and Pathos" exhibit of bronze Hellenistic statues. The author discussed the positioning of two unrelated statues and how that positioning brought additional focus and emotion to viewing each. Very interesting and the author gave kudos to those who planned and executed the installation.

Your art looks great! So lucky to have a good brother like that.

When we moved into our home two years ago, I vowed I would have all our art hung in a "timely" manner. I searched the web and found a local art installer. Best $ I spent!! He hung everything, including a small gallery wall, in 4 hours. Amazing and it made our home seem like we had lived there for years. Highly recommend!!

Looks SO good. You have wonderful art and it's clearly hung just right. Send your brother over :-)

What beautiful artwork you have. Your brother did a fantastic job...tell him nice calves too. :))) Your house is quickly becoming a home, and thank you for inviting us in to see it all unfold.

What a wonderful job!!!! Looks fantastic!

I'm LOL to think I suggested you get someone to hang your artwork in the higher locations. Little did I know that you have The Man for the job in right in your own family!

I can't imagine handling valuable artwork as a profession - I would be sweatin' up a storm.

rgrs, I wasn't aware of the depth of my little bro's skill until I actually saw him in action! ;-) Although I think he's saying that HE isn't going to be the one to hang canvases in the upper niches. Apparently heights don't thrill him ... Imagine that!

Can't say that I blame him. I can't even be around when someone is up on a high ladder - makes me too nervous. I'm kinda like Chicken Little anyway. :-)

Sorry for the OT question but how do I go about emailing Lynn? I have a New Mexico question. I think I have my profile set up with messaging enabled.

I thought for sure I commented on this from my cell, but I don't see it now. Maybe I hit the arrow up (seen only on my phone) and thought I'd sent it. I did that a couple other times, but caught myself.
Anyway, your brother deserves your bragging, he did an amazing job. Your home was lovely without things hung, but gosh it's amazing now. It doesn't appear as if you've recently moved in.

I LOVE the niches with unframed art, and the colt.

BTW - I finally made it to Santa Fe for the Indian Art weekend. OMG WOW!!!! ACRES of it.

Lazy - hope you post pics of the Indian Market. Lucky you :-)

It looks wonderful and you deserve some credit for choosing beautiful art and figuring out where you want it. Looks very natural where it is hung and that is an art in itself.