Art
Frida: Beyond the Myth” The Exhibition That Reveals Her True Self
Frida Kahlo at VMFA: A Look Beyond the Myth Frida Kahlo, the iconic Mexican artist, takes center stage once again — this time at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) with an exhibition that digs deeper than ever before.…
UK vs Greece: The Ongoing Battle Over the Elgin Marbles
The Elgin Marbles, a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures, are at the center of one of the most debated cultural disputes between Greece and the United Kingdom. This controversy touches upon issues of cultural heritage, historical ownership, and the…
How Does Architecture Influence Art ?
There are so many different influences surrounding us that can affect what we individually re-create in our lives and as an artist that list is endless, from personal relationships to everyday incidences. Personally, another area that has and continues to…
What To Add To Your Bookcase For 2024?
Romany Mark Bruce As we start the New Year some of us may or may not have fresh ambitions and initiatives we would like to achieve and often this can include the books we aim to read for the year…
International Artist Day 8th December 2023
International Artist Day is a great day to celebrate art and artists. Treat yourself to an exhibition, visit a gallery or museum in your town or city. There are a great many wonderful exhibitions to see: Starting with Oenone Hammersley’s…
The Relationship between Sculpture, Art &The Human Body
One of the differences between sculpture and painting is the tactile variance in the nature of these art forms and potentially the more interactive and surprising impact installations can have on the viewer, particularly when their landscape becomes part of…
Romany Mark Bruce – ‘Colour is my daylong obsession, joy and torment’
As an artist my work is diverse, at times dark and serious but there is no doubt about the importance of colour for me and the influence this has inall of my paintings. Colour dominates my thoughts in so much…
Arts & Crafts Still A Modern Movement ?
Every artist, no matter what their style or medium is in some way influenced by other forces in their life, whether that is music, lifestyle, architecture or indeed other artists. The Arts & Crafts movement is one which has certainly…
Art and Children: Cultivating Creativity and Confidence
We all know how children are such little sponges, soaking up new experiences and art can be one of the most exciting and rewarding moments for so many children and from such a young age. Art develops children’s artistic brains, instils creativity,…
Embracing Nature’s Beauty: Celebrating Clean Air Day through Art and Conservation
Thursday 15th June is Clean Air Day, a massive UK campaign raising awareness about air pollution, something we very much support and are constantly very tuned into when appreciating art. These awareness days are so important and by us all acting…
