How memories and art create a home full of character
In The Mix:
How memories and art create a home full of character
A gallery wall is a dedicated wall in your home where you can create an assemblage, a mish-mash of, well - whatever you want. art, photographs, keepsakes. alongside original artwork. You might find family photographs, concert tickets from a memorable date, interesting receipts, your first clunky old-school mobile phone, a Post-it note with a heartfelt or funny message. you get the picture. (!) The beauty of a gallery wall is its freedom: there’s no need to stick to rules or worry about what's 'right' - it’s a chance to embrace a maximalist approach, where more is more, and the mix is what makes it work.
A gallery wall works beautifully in more intimate spaces - like a hallway or near sofas, where people come together and can get close enough to see the textures and detail of individual smaller pieces. Unlike a large statement piece, which dominates from afar, a gallery wall invites curiosity and sparks conversation and story-telling. It reflects the people and lives in the home, creating a space full of character, meaning, and warmth that feels alive, reflecting the people that make a house a home.
Paul Smith’s creative philosophy fits beautifully with this concept. He describes his approach as “childlike, not childish,” explaining, “My room and all the objects in it are childlike not childish; the difference is huge. Children are not cluttered with education and experience, which makes them really open and honest.” Incorporating children’s artwork or framing sentimental items alongside fine art adds a playful, authentic, and heartfelt quality to your wall.
Here we’ve curated a selection of works under 50 x 50 cm, perfect for creating a gallery wall. These smaller pieces allow you to mix textures, experiment with arrangements, and bring new life to your space. The beauty of this approach is that you don’t need to overthink it - if a piece speaks to you, it will naturally fit into the eclectic life story your wall is telling.
Explore the curated selection and/or browse the full range of works under 50 x 50 at the gallery.
Browse all work under 50 x 50cm.
ART UNDER 50CM
Devotion #3 by Emma Doig. 35 x 46 cm. Original painting in mixed media on canvas board.
Quilt Design 3: Graphium Sarpedon by Hanna Kojima Boyd. Original drawing in coloured pencil on paper.
Azzurro by Lindsay Mapes. 24 x 30 cm. Original painting in mixed media on fabric.
Untitled (Study For Hippie Golfer 2) by Ed Saye. 38 x 28 cm. Original painting in oil on paper.
In Times of Distress (On the Estuary) by Stephen Todd. 30 x 27 cm. Original painting in gouache on heavyweight paper.
Holding On to Blues by Rebecca Payne. 50 x 65 cm. Original drawing in chalk pastels on paper.
La Lumière by Roselin Estephanía. 23 x 23 cm. Original painting in watercolour on paper.
In My View by Charlie Yates. 36 x 27 cm. Original painting in oil on wood.
I Could Have Been Anything by Natalie Chapman. 40 x 40 cm. Original painting in mixed media on canvas board.
Flood by Maisy Timney. 30 x 42 cm. Original painting in oil on paper.
