THE ART ADVISOR
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An Easy to Follow Approach
Here are some thoughts around how to approach a landscape painting like this one. There are simple steps to analysing
How to Look at Modern
Co-Founder of The Discerning Palette Saira Kalimuddin shares her tips on how to appreciate ‘Modernist’ art.. As a collector and
Our Feature in The London
Our Feature in the London Standard It was very exciting to see the Discerning Palette featured in Amira Hashish's article
No White Gloves
No White Gloves Reimagining our relationship with Art Written by Saira Kalimuddin A bunch of paintings in the back of
How to Connect with Art
It is very normal to feel like the art in museums and galleries have a quality so mysterious and untouchable
Book Recommendation: ‘150 years of
My latest pre-sleep bedtime companion - 'What are you looking at? 150 years of Modern Art in the blink of
What are limited edition original
https://www.instagram.com/p/CiuWXGhgSU9/ How can a print be 'original? ‘Original’ prints, also known as ‘fine art prints’ include techniques like etchings, engravings
What is art for?
"Art doesn’t have to be difficult or inaccessible, and I hope to use this space to prove that.." (more…)
Workshop: How to Photograph and
On the 8th of May (Thursday), our co-founder Saira is giving a workshop on how to photograph and pack up
Art – We Don’t Always
Art is subjective, yes. But we don't always need to know exactly why we like or dislike an artwork. It's
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
Collecting with Heart
Collecting with Heart An interview with Alyn Johnson on building an art collection.. We first connected with Alyn on Instagram
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
The Short & Simple Answer
Why do some artists draw/paint/craft artworks around forms (like lines, shapes & patterns) instead of depicting realistic scenes? In other
When should I frame a
Deciding whether or not to protect an art piece with glass depends very much on the medium that the painting
What is Art For?
What is Art For? Written by Saira Kalimuddin I spoke to someone yesterday after a game of tennis about what
How do I maintain my
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
Many of us have spaces on our walls where the right painting would fit well and really enhance that area
The Art Advisor : Book
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VIDEO: Practical Tips around Hanging
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCdWGy7nRa2/
How can I better understand
Whenever I mention ‘art’, a very common response I get from anyone who is not in the art world is
The Art Advisor : How
How Should I Hang Art on my Walls? Here are 7 different picture hanging arrangements to consider.. WRITTEN by Saira Kalimuddin Decorating
Our Feature in the Bristol
In December 2022, we had the wonderful opportunity to have a full page article published in two magazines - Bristol




















