Creating the Perfect Landscape Painting

Posted on September 13, 2017 by admin

As a new painter, or a painter looking for a change of direction, when you think of landscape paintings you probably think of Bob Ross – an array of wonderful meadows, valleys and talent-filled canvasses tinted with a hint of personality. His paintings instil a sense of calm and happiness, and at the heart of many landscape artists is that inner serenity in the face of chaos. Traditional landscape paintings are also without anger or hatred and are instead steeped in calmness.

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What is the Difference Between Photorealist and Hyperrealist Art?

Posted on September 8, 2017 by admin

An impressive and highly skilled style of painting and sculpture, nestled beneath the wide umbrella of contemporary art, photorealism and hyperrealism both derived from the late twentieth century when artists started to use very different techniques and styles to achieve lifelike pieces based on photographic imagery.

Many art dealers, artists, and curators muddle the two, because unlike photorealism, hyperrealism has not been given an official definition or recognised as an established movement, which is surprising as the works of both can be vastly different from one another and are valuable in their own right.

We have defined the key differences and distinct qualities of the two movements for clarification.

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The Art of Packing Your Pieces Safely for Moving

Posted on August 18, 2017 by admin

Moving home with valuable paintings can be stressful. However, you can make sure that your treasured artworks arrive safe and undamaged by packing them correctly.

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The Art of Conversation

Posted on August 10, 2017 by admin

There are far fewer examples of paintings that depict the spoken word between subjects than those which capture the moments of silence that engulf them. Perhaps this is due to the wider time frame that momentary silence offers, or the underlying drama of what remains unspoken.

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The Art of Graffiti

Posted on July 25, 2017 by admin

In recent years more and more people have taken a shine to the art of sneaking around at night and painting your chosen image onto brick walls. From palaeolithic cave paintings to Banksy, the art of graffiti has been pretty popular for many years.

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Inside the Lives and Works of History’s Most Iconic Landscape artists

Posted on July 6, 2017 by admin

Whether it’s skies or shorelines, meadows or mountains, landscape art has been one of the world’s most-loved genres since Dutch realist artists got to grips with it in the 17th century.

In this blog post, we will take a look at some of history’s most famous landscape artists and how their craft became so popular.

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Why Original Art is a Great Investment

Posted on June 22, 2017 by admin

It’s a commonly held belief that you have to be rich to own your own original artworks. It isn’t true – you can buy gorgeous original pieces of art at all price points – and an investment in an original artwork is one which could pay real dividends in the future.

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Five of the Most Iconic Paintings of the 20th Century

Posted on June 8, 2017 by admin

Paintings have been around since the days of prehistoric cave paintings by early man; it’s a way to express ourselves and tell a story in a way that words just can’t express. Throughout the history of painting as an art form, there have been several revolutionary paintings that sparked new art movements or invoked a new way of thinking about the world. We’ve compiled five of these revolutionary works of art for you.

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Three of the Biggest Art Movements of the 20th Century

Posted on May 31, 2017 by admin

In art as in life, the 20th Century was one in which things moved quickly; the world of modern art exploded and art became a much greater part of the average person’s life.

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The Art of Framing

Posted on May 11, 2017 by admin

While we’re often taught it’s what’s on the inside that counts, the relationship between a frame and the picture resting inside of it is a great deal more nuanced than that. The adage, ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ also springs to mind, however for most of us, passing this sort of judgement is almost unavoidable. And so it can be for picture frames too, which often are relegated to the realm of the tattered or tacky dust jacket, concealing an uninspired text. Instead they should be thought of in terms of the elegant bookcase, proudly displaying the fine works within them.
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