| It's only natural for someone who loves horses to | | | | and adding variety by the change in their |
| want to surround themselves with artwork of | | | | reflections as you view them from different |
| these magnificent creatures in the comfort of | | | | angles. And they add an illusion of added space, |
| their homes. And artists have long fed that desire | | | | making a small room look larger. These natural |
| for quality equine art in paintings, drawings, and | | | | qualities combined with a frosty etched image of |
| sculpture. Advances in technology, though, | | | | fine equine art create an accent that provides |
| broadens the horse lover's options for adding | | | | people with a real conversation piece in decorating. |
| horses to their decor in unique and eye-catching | | | | The variety of artworks, sizes, and frame styles |
| ways. | | | | lends these mirrors to use either as standalone |
| Fine horse art by artists such as Mary Singer, | | | | accents or in groupings. An octagonal mirror |
| Derk Hansen, Randy McGovern, Rock Bakken, | | | | flanked by two ovals or a vertical oval flanked by |
| and David Boudin is being etched in wall mirrors, | | | | two horizontal rectangular mirrors make a pleasing |
| glass top coffee tables and end tables, and in | | | | highlight to a wall, especially if placed where they |
| etched mirror coat racks, featuring horse art in | | | | reflect vibrant colors that set off the frosty |
| decor pieces that quickly become an eye-catching | | | | etchings even more distinctly. |
| accent in any horse-lover's decor. | | | | These equine etched mirrors also are frequently |
| The technique for this kind of etching was | | | | used in association with other wall decor. A large |
| perfected in the early 1990s, making it possible to | | | | mirror flanked by wall sconces or by two smaller |
| reproduce any two-dimensional image as a high | | | | paintings creates an attractive grouping. |
| definition etching in mirrors or glass. By selecting | | | | And the etched glass tops on coffee tables and |
| the most important elements of an artwork or | | | | end tables transform tables usually used as a |
| photo and etching just those elements on the | | | | platform for decorative displays into accent pieces |
| glass, the rest of the mirror or glass remains in its | | | | that are themselves works of art in prominent |
| natural state. The result is a frosty etching on a | | | | places in the room. |
| sparkling mirror or on crystal clear glass. This | | | | High definition chemical etching works well in a |
| technique provides far greater depth and shading | | | | variety sizes and decor items. Custom etching can |
| for the etching than traditional etching techniques | | | | enhance room dividers, cabinet doors, or other |
| can accomplish. | | | | glass decor items to fit your personal decorating |
| Traditional etchings are done by sandblasting the | | | | tastes. Since this etching technique works for any |
| areas to be etched. While this sandblasting | | | | photo, you can have a photo of your treasured |
| technique works well for creating flat, | | | | horse or any other meaningful moment |
| silhouette-type etchings with minimal shading, it | | | | reproduced as a one-of-a-kind etching. |
| cannot reproduce the nuances of an original | | | | Whether you are looking to tie your love of |
| artwork like high definition etching does. | | | | horses into your decor in a simple and inexpensive |
| The natural qualities of mirrors make them a | | | | way, or create a totally personal keepsake, high |
| staple of decorating. People typically use mirrors | | | | definition etching offers unlimited possibilities for |
| to add a sparkle to a room, multiplying the light | | | | enhancing your home decorating ideas. |