Yellowbird Art Wall Art: Artist Brand Gallery Collection

Okay so I’ve been working with Yellowbird Art pieces for like the past eight months and honestly didn’t think I’d become this obsessed with them but here we are. Last Tuesday I was reorganizing my studio wall and realized I have seven of their prints now which is…a lot.

What Makes Yellowbird Different From Other Print Shops

First thing you gotta know is they’re not doing that mass-produced generic stuff you see everywhere. Each collection comes from actual artists they partner with, not just some algorithm generating trendy shapes. I compared them side by side with another brand last month and the difference in paper quality was immediate. The Yellowbird prints have this weight to them, substantial feel that makes them feel more legit.

Their paper stock is usually around 200-300 GSM which if you don’t know paper weights just trust me that’s the good stuff. I accidentally spilled iced coffee on the corner of one print while unboxing (my cat jumped on the table at the worst possible moment) and the paper didn’t immediately absorb it or warp which was honestly impressive.

The Collections Actually Matter

So they organize everything by artist collections which I thought was just marketing at first but it actually helps when you’re trying to create a cohesive wall. Last month I did a client’s living room using three pieces from their Abstract Minimalist collection and they looked like they were meant to be together without being too matchy-matchy you know?

The main collections I keep going back to:

• Modern Abstract series – this is your safe bet for contemporary spaces, lots of neutral tones with occasional pops
• Botanical Gallery line – but not your grandma’s florals, more graphic interpretations
• Geometric Colorblock collection – these are bolder, I use them in dining rooms or offices where you want energy
• Landscape Impressions – kinda moody atmospheric stuff that works surprisingly well in bedrooms

Sizing and What Actually Works in Real Spaces

This is where everyone messes up including me the first time. Their size options go from like 8×10 up to 40×60 and the prices jump significantly. Here’s what I’ve learned actually hanging these in real homes not just looking at them online.

For above a sofa you want at least 30×40 or even better two 24×36 pieces side by side. I did a client’s space last week with a single 16×20 above their couch and it just looked sad and floaty. We went back and got a 36×48 from the Ochre Dreams collection and suddenly the whole room came together.

The medium sizes around 18×24 or 20×30 are perfect for gallery walls but here’s the thing nobody tells you…you need at least 5-7 pieces to make a gallery wall look intentional. Three pieces just looks like you gave up halfway through. I learned this the hard way in my own hallway and lived with a sad three-piece situation for like six months before admitting defeat.

Frame or No Frame Situation

Okay so Yellowbird sells both framed and unframed options. The framed ones cost maybe 2-3x more but honestly? Sometimes worth it. Their frames are simple wood or black metal, nothing fancy but they’re already fitted with the hanging hardware and everything’s sealed in the back properly.

I’ve ordered both ways depending on the project. If I’m doing a quick turnaround for a client I get them framed because I don’t have time to source frames separately and deal with the framing shop timeline. But if I’m working on my own stuff or have a specific frame style in mind I order unframed.

Wait I forgot to mention – their unframed prints come rolled in a tube which seems scary but they flatten out fine. I put them under some heavy books overnight or if I’m impatient I’ve literally ironed them on the lowest setting with a towel between the iron and the print. Don’t tell anyone I do that but it works.

Color Accuracy and Lighting Things

This is gonna sound weird but I always look at their prints on my laptop not my phone when I’m selecting pieces. Phone screens make everything look more saturated and I’ve been burned before ordering something that looked vibrant and getting something much more muted.

That said their color reproduction is pretty accurate to what you see on a calibrated screen. I photographed one of their sunset landscape pieces in different lighting situations for my blog and it held up well in both natural light and warm artificial light. The inks don’t fade quickly either – I have one in my kitchen that gets indirect sunlight and after eight months no noticeable fading.

My client canceled yesterday so I spent like an hour comparing their warm-toned abstracts to their cool-toned ones under different light bulbs in my studio. The warm ones (yellows, terracottas, soft pinks) look amazing under 2700K soft white bulbs. The cool blues and greens actually look better under brighter 3000K bulbs or natural daylight.

Mixing Collections on One Wall

You can totally mix different Yellowbird collections but you need a common thread. I usually pick either a color story or a similar intensity level. Like I did an entryway with two pieces from their Geometric collection and one from their Abstract line but they all had that same dusty blue running through them.

What doesn’t work is mixing their super minimal line drawings with their bold colorblock pieces. I tried this in my own bedroom thinking I was being creative and it just looked confused. Ended up moving the minimal pieces to my office.

The Actual Ordering Process and Timing

Their website is pretty straightforward once you figure out their filter system. You can filter by color which is actually useful unlike some sites where the color filter is basically useless. I filtered by “rust” last month looking for something specific and actually got rust-colored pieces not just random warm tones.

Shipping usually takes about 5-7 business days for unframed and 10-14 for framed in my experience. I’m in the Northeast and I think they ship from somewhere on the West Coast? The packaging is solid, haven’t had any damaged pieces yet and I’ve ordered probably fifteen times now.

They do sales pretty regularly around holidays if you wanna wait for that. I got like 25% off during their spring sale which made the bigger pieces more reasonable. Oh and another thing – they have a trade program for designers and decorators which gives you a consistent discount if you’re buying regularly. I use it for client projects and it’s paid for itself.

What I Keep in Stock for Quick Projects

I actually keep a few of their pieces unframed in my studio flat files for when clients need something fast. The neutral abstracts from their Sand and Stone collection work in like 80% of spaces so those are my go-tos. The 24×36 size is the most versatile I’ve found.

The botanical pieces I keep on hand too because they work for clients who think they want something “safe” but don’t want generic hotel art. Yellowbird’s botanical stuff has enough artistic interpretation that it feels current.

Common Mistakes People Make

Going too small is the number one issue. Everyone underestimates how much wall space they actually have. I literally make clients tape newspaper or wrapping paper to their wall in the size they’re considering before ordering because our spatial perception is terrible when shopping online.

Second mistake is not considering the room’s existing vibe. I had someone order these really energetic geometric pieces for their bedroom and then complain they were too stimulating. Like yeah that’s what bright orange triangles are gonna do in a sleep space. Save those for common areas.

Not thinking about the matting if you’re framing yourself – this caught me off guard initially. If you’re getting their prints custom framed separately you might want matting depending on your frame size and their measurements don’t always account for mat space in the dimensions listed.

Best Pieces for Specific Rooms

Okay so from actually placing these in real homes not just theoretically here’s what works where. Living rooms can handle their bolder stuff – the Sunset Series or those teal and copper abstracts. Dining rooms too, you want conversation pieces there.

Bedrooms I go for their softer collections. The Misty Horizons landscape series is perfect for above the bed. Muted colors, horizontal orientation which works with the bed line. Bathrooms can actually handle their smaller botanical pieces really well, the moisture hasn’t been an issue if you have decent ventilation.

Kitchens are tricky because of the grease and humidity but I’ve used their food-themed abstract pieces (they have this citrus-inspired collection that’s more artistic interpretation than literal fruit) and they’ve held up fine. Just don’t hang directly above the stove obvs.

Home offices need something that’s interesting enough to look at during Zoom calls but not distracting. Their minimal line collections work great for this. I have three pieces from their Sketch Study series behind my desk and people always comment on them during video calls but they’re not busy or overwhelming when I’m trying to work.

The Price Reality Check

Look they’re not cheap but they’re not gallery pricing either. Unframed prints run maybe $40-150 depending on size. Framed you’re looking at $120-400ish. For original art from actual artists distributed as limited prints that’s pretty reasonable honestly.

I compared them to similar quality prints from other online galleries and Yellowbird usually comes in 10-20% less expensive. Where they really compete well is against those mass retailers selling “art” that’s just printed on demand with no artist partnership. The quality difference justifies the price gap for me.

If you’re decorating a whole room I’d budget around $300-500 for wall art if you want 3-5 Yellowbird pieces properly framed. You can go cheaper with unframed or during sales but that’s a realistic middle range number.