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No White Gloves

No White Gloves

A bunch of paintings in the back of a car is probably not something you see in an art education article everyday.

But the fact of the matter is, when we have over 400 paintings in our inventory, we need to move them between locations and this is not always glamorous.

What is Art For?

What is Art For?

I spoke to someone yesterday after a game of tennis about what I do for work and although he showed great interest, his response, much like many others I speak to, was that he ‘doesn’t know anything about art’.

Setting the Tone

Setting the Tone

Interior Designer Becky Hirt shows us how art can shape the mood of your space

Art that Speaks to You

Art that Speaks to You

In this third edition of Becky Hirt’s Guides, Becky inspires us to create a home that reflects our unique personal story through art.

Art, Memory & the Sea

Art, Memory & the Sea

This weekend I went to Cornwall with my family – my dad was up from Singapore and staying with us for a couple of weeks so we decided to book a trip that was in line with one of his favourite programmes, Rick Stein’s Cornwall.

Collecting with Heart

Collecting with Heart

An interview with Alyn Johnson on building an art collection.

From Canvas to Palette

From Canvas to Palette

From Canvas to Palette Interior Designer Becky Hirt guides us on how to craft colour schemes from an artwork I…

Old Art in New Spaces

Old Art in New Spaces

‘Old’ Art in ‘New’ Spaces Interior Designer Melissa Baker shares tips on how to weave vintage art into contemporary interiors…

When are Imperfections in Art Okay?

When are Imperfections in Art Okay?

And how do we fix the ones that aren’t.. Introduction I’ve had this expressionist portrait (see image) hanging on my…

Matching Paintings to Spaces

Matching Paintings to Spaces

Matching Paintings to Spaces Interior Designer Emma Hester helps us pick paintings for specific rooms Art is a brilliant way…