If you run a health or wellness space, you already know the experience your patients are used to.
The outdated waiting room, the long hallway with nothing but closed doors, and the patient room with white walls and a whole lot of beige, where they sit with their thoughts and their nerves on high alert. It’s a common experience, and it tends to feel cold and impersonal, even if the care happening there is excellent.
Above: "Sea Foam I“ & “Sea Foam II” framed print
I’ve worked with hospitals, dental and medical offices, therapists, spas, and clinics to change that. When a space is thoughtfully designed, with the right art, people notice. The mood shifts, and your patients feel it. A moment of comfort or warmth, and a little more patience for whatever brought them in.
That’s exactly why I put together Abstract Art for Health & Wellness, a collection of abstract artwork that’s been chosen to bring calm and support to clinical environments.
Above: "Lakes on Lakes" art print at Baptist Hospital of Miami
Above: "Daybreak" and "Make A Wish" art prints at Baptist Hospital of Miami (these artworks are only available for custom orders)
The photos above are of The Baptist Hospital of Miami’s main campus tower, with 164 of my pieces installed as headwall panels above each patient bed.
Baptist Hospital is just one of the health and wellness projects I’ve worked on, but the idea behind it isn’t unique to me. The art consultants and healthcare facilities I’ve worked with have been leaning into calming abstract art for a while now, and here’s what they (and I) have noticed it can do:
Reduce Stress + Anxiety — There’s nothing to “figure out” in an abstract piece. No story to follow, no right way to look at it. That’s the point. Without a narrative pulling at someone’s attention, their mind has room to quiet down and that’s where the calm comes from.
Provide Positive Distraction — A painting with no fixed meaning gives people somewhere else to put their attention besides pain or worry. It’s not about ignoring what’s hard. It’s about giving their mind a place to rest for a minute.
Improve Patient Satisfaction — Art is known to improve someone’s mood, calm their nerves, and increase their patience. Art in healthcare spaces can make their experience feel calming, even welcoming. These are words you don’t usually hear about a doctor’s office or hospital room. That shift matters more than people think.
Promote a Healing Environment — A clinical room can feel cold and like it belongs to no one. The right artwork breaks that. It adds something familiar and is a small reminder that there’s a world outside the hospital walls, and that they’re still part of it.
Stimulate Imagination + Creativity — Abstract work doesn’t tell people what to think. It asks them to bring something of their own to it. That small act of people finding their own meaning in it can matter a lot, especially for those working through something mentally or emotionally heavy.
Above: "Hazy Day" framed print for a therapist's waiting room
According to color theory, the colors considered the most calming in abstract art are:
- Blues, especially softer shades, are calming and serene, and associated with tranquility and peace
- Neutrals like beige, gray, brown, and tan are easy on the eye because of their lack of vibrancy and intensity, providing balance and harmony
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Greens, which echo nature and bring a sense of renewal and balance
Above: "Crossing Over" art print
If you’re in need of artwork for a medical or dental office, waiting room, hospital, recovery center, clinic, spa, or assisted living center, you can shop my Abstract Art for Health & Wellness collection, or browse the full Print Shop for more options.
Good to know: I can make any piece in a custom size, not just what’s shown on my site, or set up licensing for bulk orders. Framed prints can also be customized with different frame styles, mat sizes, or UV glass. If you want to talk through a project or place a custom order, reach out and tell me what you’re looking for.
Thanks for being here,
Kim
Cover Artwork: "Letting It Go" & "Taking It In" print set
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