August 3, 2009
The proper picture framing will make a big difference in any office or room. You’ve walked into offices where there were bare and stark walls which deep down didn’t make you feel too comfortable. It says something about the business. Offices with great art on the walls tend to set their customers and clients at ease. Getting the best picture framing work done will greatly complement your art, help preserve it, and it will help it blend with the room. Some folks tend to think about getting their artwork frame when they are finishing up a remodeling project.
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A lot of people take a lot of pride in purchasing interesting and soul moving artworks that the whole family can enjoy. Now the best way enhance this art is to put it in the right frame. A lot of art lovers make the mistake of taking their valuable artworks to a cheap place to get them framed. This is a huge mistake. One of the most important things is to pick the right frame. This could be challenging for many people. You have to keep the color of the painting in mind and how you want it to blend into the room or office. An unknown artist can look like a world class famous artist with the help of a great frame
Most people do not think about preserving their artwork when they get it framed but you must. If you are an art aficionado that likes to spend huge money on great artworks then you’ll want to protect it as much as possible and not only with a good insurance policy. A great preservation job will protect your artwork from the elements such as sunlight, air, humidity, smoke, dirt, and other elements.. The wrong environment will destroy a nice piece of art that is not framed properly. Protect your artwork with a professional preservation framing job.
Being able to blend your artwork into the room is almost as important as the art itself. Think about it for a second. You go out and spend a lot of money on a painting from a rising local artist. The best way to blend it into your room is with the proper frame, matting, and glass. Make a mistake with any one of these and your expensive artwork will look worthless. The right frame combination of frame, mat, and glass will make it easy to blend your art into any room. The most sure way for this is to have it done by a professional certified framer.
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February 25, 2009
Artists have always been facinated by the human figure and produced figurative based art. The natural curves and features of the human body are a constant source of inspiration for a number of artists from Beryl Cook to Banksy. This is some thing that has spread from the art world to every magazine cover in the country, so there must be a primal intrigue for humans to examine our own and other people’s bodies. Three of the top contemporary artists in this style are Texan painter Todd White and British artists Darren Baker and Jack Vettriano, although there are major differences between their painting styles. One thing that is the same is their love for painting the human figure and in particular females.
Painter Todd White comes from Texas and has had an interesting career path. He started life working in Hollywood for Warner Brothers and was part of the artistic creative team behind Sponge Bob Square Pants. This could explain the cartoon like features of the people he paints in his contemporary pieces. Todd White often shows people in black clothing, socialising and drinking wine and this could be down to his location in LA. It would seem that Todd White is surrounded by Hollywood schmoozers and social climbers and from his artwork, I’d say he is not a fan.
Darren Baker is a young and very promising British artist, that has already commanded a great deal of respect from his peers. Darren Baker has received a number of awards from the art world and has private and public collections in the House of Lords and Downing Street. He has also been approached by many sports personalities to paint portraits, this is probably because he was appointed official artist of The Professional Footballer’s Association when he was 23 years old. Darren has a contemporary style that combines realism and classics and he is fond of painting figures. Darren Baker prints frequently female figures often in relaxed, seductive positions and he often uses a mix of black and red colours.
Jack Vettriano comes from Fife in Scotland and has won a number of awards for his figurative and nude pieces. Jack Vettriano artwork have a film noir feel to them, putting many of his subjects in a 50′s style. He often features ladies in his paintings often in relaxed poses or in the middle of doing something like leaving a room through a door. Jack Vettriano often paints characters that appear distracted, many of his pieces feature people staring off into the distance or focused on some thing else.
January 27, 2009
Not many people would associate art with singapore. So, it is not surprising that not many people have heard of art singapore. In fact, have you heard of it before?
Well, art singapore is an art exhibition that is held annually in Singapore and is boast of between close to a hundred art booths showcasing art from all over the world. It is the only one in Singapore and its prominence can rival that in the region, for example, Art Hong Kong.
I think as a tool to propel Singapore into the next level of Art exploration, it is definitely a good tool. But, as a avenue to know more about art, I guess it failed miserably.
Here is my thought, when you have art hong kong, the majority of people showcasing their works are from China. And as Hong kong is part of China, so it is still acceptable. But for art singapore, they showcase works from all over the region, and some even come as far as Australia, but nothing much from the local artist.
Now, you do see the strange situation. An event known as Art Singapore that does not really showcase singapore art. The fact is, art singapore exist more for a monetary reason rather than to art exploration or simply art appreciation.
A booth that cost close to twenty thousands dollars, come to think of it, you do not think a person that is exhibiting in the art singapore is really interested to assist you to better understand art right?
They are here as businessman and are hoping to get as many orders as possible. Instead of talks on art appreciation, you have people talking about art as an alternative form of investment.
After hearing some of the talks, I do see the logic in investing in art. There are numerous merits investing in art, one of them is the tangible asset that it is. Imagine, government can freeze all your assets but they cannot really freeze your art pieces right?
Moreover, this is a collector market and as the paintings or art pieces get circulated gets smaller in numbers (because some collectors would not float it in the market), the pieces appreciate in value.
What other investment allows one to spend a few thousands dollars and over a span of a few years has the potential to become few millions. Of course, this is very rare, but such opportunities exist, and who knows you might be one of the lucky one to be part of it!
There you have it, a simple explanation of art singapore, an event that is about art but not really about singapore art. Heard this year, it would be in October.
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December 24, 2008
One of the hottest new names around right now when it comes to art for children is Kootie Bug Kids Art. Created by Kristen Sloop, the business is based out of Raleigh North Carolina, where Kristen makes all of her art. Kootie Bug Designs have been in business for over twelve years, specializing in paintings, murals, personalized baby pillows, and other kid accessories. Recent studies show that Kootie Bug Kids Art ranks very high in the category of children’s art. In my opinion, it is because Kootie Bug art it is more endearing, charming, delightful, and lovely than anything else on the market. One advantage Kootie Bug has is that it is created using Giclee reproduction, which allows for batter color accuracy than other methods. Further, the canvas is hand stretched onto wood stretchers, while the sides are decoratively finished, so no framing is needed. Also popular with Kootie Bug Kids Art is the kid safe design of the art. The design is glass free, and the art can be wiped clean, which makes it easy for parents to let their children touch and explore through this art, which they may be compelled to do.
Asides from boasting designs that are fun, vibrant with color, and perfect for children of all ages, Kootie Bug Designs also provides a product that is made in the U.S., using fine production methods, and is child friendly.
