Inspirational Wall Decor

Fantasy

• Fantasy inspirational wall decor appeals to people who enjoy images subjects such as fairies, Celtic mythology, goddess images and fairy tales. These images inspire because of their ability to bring people out of their daily lives and into a world of new possibilities dictated by the fantastical pictures in their imaginations. Many times this artwork finds its way onto greeting cards, posters and in journal books. Some examples of fantasy-inspired artists are Josephine Wall, who paints images of the zodiac, goddesses and nature, as well as Illustrator Maxfield Parrish, whose works include scenes that brought fairy tales to life.

Patriotic

• Promoting a love of country, in the past patriotic inspirational art has inspired people's sentiments about their country during times of war. These pieces of wall art usually features visuals of the American flag, of soldiers and of battlefields and sometimes include inspirational sayings about patriotism on them. One of the most famous artists who painted images of patriotism was Norman Rockwell, whose "Four Freedoms" were inspired by Franklin Delano Roosevelt's speech given before Congress, which addressed these freedoms. In the 21st century, inspirational patriotic wall art includes photographs and digital imagery as well.

Motivational

• Motivational wall decor became favored as inspirational wall art in the late 20th century. Usually these pieces of art highlighted an idea such as "success" or "perseverance" and had a quote that encapsulated this idea. Motivational inspirational wall decor also features a beautiful photograph that illustrates the quote in some way. Although some people hang these pieces on the walls of their homes, these inspirational pieces are often found in office settings to inspire employee moral.

Religious

• In terms of the religious inspirational wall decor genre, these pieces of artwork often portray scenes from the Bible, pictures of Jesus or the apostles and other religious subjects. They can also include attractive artwork intended to inspire people's love of God's creation through the idealization of the natural world. Artist Thomas Kinkade falls in the latter category, painting landscapes that are pretty and filled with bright colors. By his own admission, his art is inspired by his Christian faith. LDS artist, Greg Olsen paints scenes from the Bible as well as humorous art and has been featured in many religious magazines. These two religious artists represent a sampling of the inspirational religious wall art available.