An Easy to Follow Approach to Looking at Paintings
Here are some thoughts around how to approach a landscape painting like this one. There are simple steps to analysing…
Book Recommendation: ‘Looking at Pictures’ by Susan Woodford
Here’s our second must-read book recommendation: ‘Looking at Pictures’ by Susan Woodford. For anyone coming fresh to art and art…
Tips on General Maintenance of Oil Paintings
Tips on general maintenance of oil paintings:1. Avoid displaying it in direct sunlight as this can cause it to change…
What is the difference between a ‘stretched’ and an ‘unstretched canvas’?
Stretched canvas is canvas that has been stretched over a wood frame ready for display. If you look on the…
Book Recommendation: ‘Art as Therapy’ by Alain de Botton & John Armstrong
This book is a must read!It talks about art in a way that is totally different from most – it…
How Do I Light the Paintings on My Walls?
Many of us have spaces on our walls where the right painting would fit well and really enhance that area…
The Short & Simple Answer to Why Abstract Art Exists
Why do some artists draw/paint/craft artworks around forms (like lines, shapes & patterns) instead of depicting realistic scenes? In other…