Viewpoints on the non-financial value of art: Marc May
Saira’s lovely husband Marc shares his view on the non-financial value of art: I grew up in a relatively working…
Book Recommendation: ‘150 years of Modern Art in the blink of an eye’ by Will Gompertz.
My latest pre-sleep bedtime companion – ‘What are you looking at? 150 years of Modern Art in the blink of…
Book Recommendation: ‘My Museum’ by Joanne Liu
This book by Joanne Liu titled ‘My Museum’ was a gift from a close friend to my son Maximilian and…
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…
How do I maintain my oil painting?
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…
How to Look at Art
A painting can hang right in front of our eyes, and yet at the same time can seem so very…