The Troika Collection
October 31, 2008 by John Fiddes · Leave a Comment
Create your own abstract artwork
October 31, 2008 by John Fiddes · Leave a Comment
Create your own abstract artwork, a beginners guide - Displaying art in your home can give any room a wonderful feel of opulence and sophistication. It can also empty your wallet. Here are a few instructions for some simple abstract art pieces you can make yourself.
Nick Cave to present Turner Prize
October 18, 2008 by John Fiddes · Leave a Comment
Singer Nick Cave will announce this year’s Turner Prize winner.
Warhol painting is sold for £4.3m
October 18, 2008 by John Fiddes · Leave a Comment
A painting by Andy Warhol has been sold for more than £4m, Sotheby’s auction house said.
Banksy sale to pay for education
October 18, 2008 by John Fiddes · Leave a Comment
An early work by the graffiti artist Banksy which was bought for £250 in 2000 has been auctioned for £40,000.
Care For Your Art
October 18, 2008 by John Fiddes · Leave a Comment
First let me state that cleaning any artwork is not generally recommended for the inexperienced art lover and should be left to a proffessional expert in cleaning and restoration. However, as this can be very expensive, there are many tips for cleaning and maintenance that can be undertaken on a regular basis to ensure that your treasured art is maintained in good condition, therefore delaying the need for proffessional help.
The ‘Kandinsky’ Collection
October 18, 2008 by John Fiddes · Leave a Comment
The Metallica Collection
October 18, 2008 by John Fiddes · Leave a Comment
The Egyptian Collection
October 18, 2008 by John Fiddes · Leave a Comment
Painting Tips
October 10, 2008 by John Fiddes · Leave a Comment
Painting Tips - How to choose between oils, acrylics, watercolours and pastels, some practical advice. One of the very first decisions you must make when you start painting is what sort of paint (also called medium) to use. The following information is intended to be informative and help you decide between the most commonly used paints. What is paint and what is the difference between each type of paint? Paint is a dispersion of pigments, resins and fillers in a liquid carrier. By varying the basic ingredients the different types of paint can be created.
