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What is art for?

What is art for?

“Art doesn’t have to be difficult or inaccessible, and I hope to use this space to prove that..”

How to Look at Modern Art

How to Look at Modern Art

Co-Founder of The Discerning Palette Saira Kalimuddin shares her tips on how to appreciate ‘Modernist’ art.. As a collector and…

How to Look at Abstract Art

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…

How do I tighten a stretched canvas that has loosened?

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?

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.

What is Modernist Art?

What is Modernist Art?

We often describe the type of art in our collection as ‘modernist’. But what does this actually mean? For those…