How To Photograph Art For A Listing

This is a question Ritushka fields often from architects. The short version follows, with the reasoning a working artist uses when creating blue abstract paintings.

The practical checklist

Light is the quiet variable. The same painting reads differently at 9am and 9pm, and a well-aimed picture light at roughly thirty degrees keeps it alive after dark. View any work in the actual room, in the actual light, before committing.

Key takeaways

• Natural light changes a painting through the day — view it morning and evening before deciding.
• Account for furniture height: leave 15–25cm between a sofa top and the base of the work.
• Document condition and certificate of authenticity on delivery for insurance and resale.
• Leave breathing room; negative wall space around a work is part of the composition.

A note on materials and longevity

Scale is the decision people most often get wrong. A work that looks generous in a gallery can shrink against a tall, open wall at home, so always measure the space and size up rather than down. As a rule, the piece should command its wall without crowding the architecture around it.

Working with Ritushka

Ritushka creates blue abstract paintings from a studio in Lane Cove, Sydney, working directly with architects across Australia and worldwide. Every original is signed, ships fully insured with a certificate of authenticity, and commissions are welcomed for bespoke size, palette and scale. Explore the related Blue Abstract Paintings collection or start a commission to take the next step.