b'tips and tricksLeftThe Colour exhibition at the Sarjeant Gallerywith Resene Golden Bell walls and artworks byPeter McIntyre and Derwent Lees. AboveAnother Sarjeant exhibition, Ans Westra Handboek, used Resene Robins Egg Blue.top tipsArt placement advice, courtesy of the galleries:Dont be afraid to experiment. Everyone loves seeing art against solid colour, rather than white or cream. Hang it no higher than general eye level.Having two or three strongly coloured walls to choose from means more of your pieces can have the perfect backdrop.For instance, a dark-blue-toned piece with no frame will disappear against a similarly dark backdrop, but will zing against a yellow wall.shouldnt match a wall colour too closely to a major tone within anTake your cues from the art itself but also the size and light artwork, though, as this can look too contrived. What youre after is aof a space.tone which enhances but wont overpower the works, he says. Contrasting art against different colours of similar weight Auckland auction house Art + Object often repaint their walls inor depth is a good thing, visually pushing a picture out.strong colour (electric pink, yellow, sleek silvery grey) for differentDont be timid. Create bits of theatre with strong colour, exhibitions to utterly change the way people view an artwork.even if it presents more of a challenge when styling your home.Remember,morelightingmightberequiredfor Director of art Ben Plumbly cautions against using too bold a colouroptimal effect. Your everyday backdrop can become a whole that will drain the life out of artworks. Sometimes, he says hell takelot more exciting.his cues from background colours in the artworks to be displayed. HeAnd if you do end up deciding that white suits you best, try says you know youve been successful when the art appears biggersomething with a touch of black in it, such as Resene Black and more substantial, rather than weaker, smaller or more pallid. White, which will add more depth.Finally, if youve painted a wall for particular artworks, and dont love the result, it may be an issue of visual balance, or too many focal points. Try subtracting room items. Add black or white accessories,Reseneceilings or floors. These may ground or lighten your scheme soGreen Peait all looks right. Switch paintings around. Your eye should be theResene final judge!Robins Egg BlueResenewordsLeisl Johnstone Golden BellResene ReseneQuarter Fossil Black White53'