Art – We Don’t Always Need to Know Why We Like it or Hate it
Art is subjective, yes. But we don’t always need to know exactly why we like or dislike an artwork. It’s…
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…
The Art Advisor – Issue 2
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VIDEO: How to Choose the Right Frame
Shanti shares some tips around how to choose the right frame for your artwork. She talks about how to make decisions about whether or not to frame, when to frame with or without glass, how to choose the right frame colour and style, and much more.