Jeff Dillon Blog: Reflections & Resources

Art insights from Canadian artist Jeff Dillon on collecting, displaying, and living with contemporary landscape paintings, along with reflections on process, inspiration, nature, and the influences behind the work.

Jeff Dillon painting with rich blues and greens evoking calm and emotional response in a home setting

How Colours Can Influence Your Emotions

Explore the subtle ways colour affects mood, energy, and emotional response in everyday spaces. Colour is never neutral. The blues and greens of a landscape painting can slow a room down, inviting ...
Jeff Dillon fine art painting placed as a focal point in a living room showing scale and placement

How Art Finds Its Place in a Room

Reflections on size, placement, and visual rhythm and how the right artwork settles naturally into a space. Choosing a painting is only half the decision. Where it lives in a room shapes everything...
Jeff Dillon fine art print leaning against a wall while being considered for placement in a home interior

How Do You Incorporate New Art Into Your Home?

Thoughtful guidance on bringing new artwork into your home and letting it quietly shape the rooms around it. Bringing a new piece of art home is the beginning of a relationship, not just a decorati...
Jeff Dillon fine ART limited edition prints in bathroom

Are You Hanging Art at the Wrong Size?


How proportion and scale can transform a room and why getting the size right makes all the difference. One of the most common mistakes people make when hanging art is choosing a piece that is too s...
Jeff Dillon seasonal fine art painting displayed in a home interior reflecting the mood of the season

Living With Art Through the Seasons

Discover how rotating artwork through the year can subtly shift the mood and feeling of your living space. There is something quietly powerful about a home that changes with the year. We swap out t...
Thoughts on collecting original art with intention, living with paintings over time, and allowing a collection to evolve, from the perspective of Canadian artist Jeff Dillon.

Investing in Art: Living With the Work, Not Just Owning It

Investing in art is not only about financial value or the possibility that a piece may increase in worth over time. It is also about choosing original paintings and artwork that continue to bring m...
Jeff Dillon reflecting on whether an artist's name and reputation influence the decision to buy fine art

Does an Artist’s Name Matter When Buying Art?

An artist’s name can affect how people see and value a piece of art, but it should not be the only reason someone brings a painting into their home. The name matters, but the connection to the work...