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…
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…
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.
How can I better understand art?
Whenever I mention ‘art’, a very common response I get from anyone who is not in the art world is…
What is Modernist Art?
We often describe the type of art in our collection as ‘modernist’. But what does this actually mean? For those…
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…
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…
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…