Art serves many purposes; in Feng Shui terms - it can bring 
positive energy to a blocked entry, enliven a dead space, add the 
colour needed to balance energy and generally makes us feel 
better. Art can also have investment potential or as part of a 
room decoration Art provides soul and character to a space.

Whatever it means to you the fact remains that it is possible for 
a print or photograph to move us, to have an emotional impact, to 
stir our senses. 

   I love 'First Snow'. It has such a vibrancy of colours that 
   I can feel the chill of the watery sun and the sharp breeze 
   as the morning unfurls. I especially like how you told the 
   story of the way you saw the photograph and came back next 
   morning to find a dusting of snow to set it off. It makes me 
   feel refreshed."
   --- Martin Haworth ACC, Business and Management Coach

Ultimately it is about creating an environment you enjoy working 
in.

Here are some tips to get you started:

1. Find a picture that really inspires you and place it so you 
   can see it easily. You'll know it when you find it because 
   you could 'get lost in the piece' as it transports you back 
   to a memorable moment in time. You can feel the wind and sun, 
   as it was that day and smell the air. 

2. Clear your clutter - this gets stale energy moving again, and 
   personally I always feel so much better for getting rid of 
   the stuff I don't need anymore, even if I do dread the task 
   itself. 

3. Feng Shui experts reckon that introducing artwork depicting 
   bodies of water, such as streams, lakes or the sea will boost 
   career prospects. If you want to enhance your reputation then 
   introduce artwork that depicts people or animals. 

4. If you are living with a piece of art that doesn't appeal to 
   you, then it will have the opposite effect. It may be a piece 
   of art you bought when you were at a different stage of your 
   life, and now you have moved on. Or it may represent the 
   opposite of your goals. 

5. Think about your employees too. Having art in the workplace 
   is also a way of encouraging creative thinking.

6. A survey carried out by ICM and Art & Business found that 73% 
   of employees wanted more art in the workplace, claiming it 
   made them feel more 'motivated' and 'inspired.' 

Artwork doesn't have to be expensive - if your budget is small 
then framing cards is an inexpensive way of brightening up blank 
walls. 

Use art as part of the customer experience - having something to 
alleviate visual boredom helps to lower stress levels. Hence why 
many Doctor's and Dentist's have art in their rooms. 

   "I think my favourite image of yours is probably 'Ben Nevis 
   Water, Scotland' or 'Fishguard Bay at Sunrise' as they both 
   capture imagination and reflect a thoughtful mood, allowing 
   me time to think and contemplate." 
   --- Laura Straker, Student

So you've found a picture that grabs your attention and you're 
wondering, should I buy it? Ask yourself:

Do you like it? 

Do you think you'll enjoy owning and looking at it? 

Can you afford it?

If you're answers are positive then buy it!

When we love the piece of art we are looking at, is when art can 
change the energy in any space. Choose well, and it'll be your 
companion for many years. 

Sue Kennedy, LRPS & LBIPP   

Sue Kennedy is an UK based photographer specialising in outdoor 
photography. To purchase one of Sue's Limited edition Fine Art 
Photographs visit her Website: http://www.blueeyesphoto.com.