Mindfulness and art come hand in hand. They cross beautifully. Most artists experience this beautiful connection during the creative process – constantly listening to the quiet voice, responding, and making marks from the hand of intuition. There’s nothing more delightful than that creative pop when a new idea explodes into life. You might have heard of ‘mindfulness’. It’s the new buzzword. But what, exactly, does it mean? And can we really be mindful in this new digital world where everything moves so fast we don’t have time to eat, sleep or notice? Sometimes it’s hard even to notice our loved […]

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Where you hang your art is extremely important. Otherwise it feels uncomfortable – a bit like a shoe that doesn’t fit. Every piece has to blend with its surroundings and the spacing has to be just right. Here’s some helpful advice to help each painting work in harmony with your home or office. Not many people realise that curating art in your personal space is just as important as where you place furniture. I see so many living rooms and offices where badly hung art stands out like a pair of ill fitted curtains. Fortunately though, most problems can be […]

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Transported by art: how buying art can take you on a truly personal journey Art is a powerful force. Accepting its beauty with no intellectual understanding can be challenging but it allows us to simply feel and explore our own emotions on a deeper level. This makes the process of buying art completely personal. Logic is not always at the fore, but learning to appreciate, love and feel these creations should be at the forefront of any purchase. This connection often resonates on a hidden, deeper level. A beautiful landscape might represent a place we possibly would like to escape […]

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