Matching Paintings to Spaces
Matching Paintings to Spaces Interior Designer Emma Hester helps us pick paintings for specific rooms Art is a brilliant way…
Our Feature in Somerset Life
The Discerning Palette’s Feature in March 2025 Issue of Somerset Life Magazine Written by Emma Bovill Two childhood friends from…
Why the Art World Made Me Feel Sick
When I left that gallery, it left a bitter taste in my mouth and I swore to myself that I would never want to work in a place like that again. Little did I know, this had planted the seed of art ‘democratisation’ and 5 years later I would be starting up my own art gallery, with an ethos so completely different to elitist culture of the ‘blue chip’ gallery I had worked in.
The Art Advisor : How Should I Hang my Art?
How Should I Hang Art on my Walls? Here are 7 different picture hanging arrangements to consider.. WRITTEN by Saira Kalimuddin Decorating…
The Art Advisor : Book Recommendations on Art Appreciation
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How to Look at Modern Art
As a collector and dealer of Mid-Century Modern (MCM) art, I am surrounded by an ever- growing collection of unique, distinctive and often very charming array of paintings and prints.
How to Look at Abstract Art
by Saira Kalimuddin-May I’ve been reading the book ‘Abstract Art’ by Stephanie Straine (part of the Art Essentials series by…
What are limited edition original prints?
How can a print be ‘original? ‘Original’ prints, also known as ‘fine art prints’ include techniques like etchings, engravings and…
How do I tighten a stretched canvas that has loosened?
Over time a canvas can become baggy or wobbly due to changes in the environment. Here are 2 easy and non-damaging DIY fixes that don’t require you to spend money on getting it professionally re-stretched.
When should I frame a painting with glass?
Deciding whether or not to protect an art piece with glass depends very much on the medium that the painting has been done in, as well as the surface that the painting has been done on.