Is this painting too big for the space?

[DoesTheSizeMatter]

So I’ve bought an oil painting I fell in love with but am worried it’s too big for the space...
What do you think, is it a bit overbearing? The artist assured me it would be fine over a fireplace heat-wise.

It looks perfect to me.

Looks good to me

I think it looks perfect for the space. It's a lovely painting.

Perfect.

Looks great

Thank you, that’s really reassuring! Maybe it’s just because I’m used to a blank space.

I think it'll be fine as long as you get the gap between the fireplace & the bottom
If the painting right.

Not too sure about the bright sunshine's though...

Very nice. It's rare for a painting to be too big for its space, ime. Far more common to see mincy, apologetic little prints adrift in acres of wall.

Actually, looking again, I think I would find it a bit over bearing & id try to find another place for it, but I think it's just what YOU think as it doesn't look awful as a visitor.

OP, it looks fantastic. Can I be cheeky and ask who the artist is?. I love the colours. I've only got cheap prints and would love an oil painting.

Ha, it’s my DD in disguise, she was mortified at the thought of being on mumsnet!

@user1471530109 she’s a Scottish artist called Dot Walker

Looks good to me. Just have an even gap all the way round.
I just looked at her website and her work is gorgeous. Very atmospheric.

Love it - agree with PP, make sure the painting is 'framed' by an even border of wall

that's lovely, and suits that position

just had a little look at her website, some lovely atmospheric scenery there.

I think it’s a great painting and looks fab on the wall!

Am off to google your DD now and see if she has any artwork for sale!

I agree with a PP about having an even gap around it - it's nearer to the bottom edge than the top at the moment.

Looks fab in the space.

I did wonder about it being above the fire as I looked at the pictures, then read you'd covered that.

Nooo it’s not my DD who painted it (she’s 15!) it’s my DD under the sunshines holding it in position 😂

But yes Dot Walker is brilliant, great combination of abstract and ‘traditional’. It’s up now, very happy thanks for the reassurance!

It's gorgeous. Perfect in that spot.

Looks absolutely fine

The fact that it's exactly the same width as the fireplace would irritate the hell out of me.

Lovely picture, though.

It's another perfect from me. Love it

@Bunchup

Very nice. It's rare for a painting to be too big for its space, ime. Far more common to see mincy, apologetic little prints adrift in acres of wall.

Exactly this. It’s exactly the right size for the space.