The Quality of Caran d’Ache
Way back in the early 80’s whilst at college studying textile design, Caran d’Ache pencils were the mark of a designer, if you were using them, you were “serious about design”. I loved my Prismalo range offering what seemed [...]
What height should you hang artwork?
You’ve just finished decorating and furnishing your room now you’re thinking about dressing the space and artwork is to play a role. How do you begin placing it? We know it can be nerve-wracking putting fixings in the wall [...]
When is a frame not a frame?
When is a frame not a frame? When it’s a view? When it’s a hood partially covering a face? When it’s a structure offering a glimpse, a foreground inviting you deeper into a garden? In truth, there are frames [...]
Protect art and your interior from UV
There’s no doubt, allowing light to flood into our homes is uplifting. With more and more contemporary domestic properties being designed to bring the outside in, it’s clear it positively impacts our lives. But with every silver lining there [...]
What’s going on in the frame?
and why do harlequins often look so whimsical and sad? This poor little chap sure had reason to be. He’s an original design for a stained glass window from the 1960s and I was asked to reframe him. He [...]
A Quick Check – can save your artwork
Spring is coming, traditionally a good time to clean through and freshen up the house. These days we don’t need to do the full Downton Abbey shuffle, but there are still items in our home that benefits from regular [...]