The Popularity of Modern Acrylic Canvas Art

December 9th, 2009

Acrylic paint is a modern media when compared with watercolour and oil. Oil for example has been used by artists as far back at the 15th century and watercolour has been used as an artist medium since the Renaissance. With such history of these other two mediums, acrylic is always fighting to gain recognition. Acrylic [...]

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The importance of modern canvas art in interior design

April 30th, 2009

Decorating, wallpaper and paint costs can amount to a fortune. Labour costs add quite considerably along with wall preparation and the many hidden costs that can occur when decorating, especially the case in older houses. In contrast, a piece of canvas artwork is extremely easy and quick to hang giving instant satisfaction with no hidden [...]

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Canvas Art by Kris Hardy to appear on ITV’s 60 Minute Makeover

January 15th, 2009

Kris Hardy, the artist based in Hull, East Yorkshire who produces original acrylic on canvas artwork, has been selected by 60 Minute Makeover to supply the show with his canvas artwork. The first show for Kris will be in Cobham in Surry where he is due to produce two canvas art pieces for the living [...]

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Art in East Yorkshire

December 12th, 2008

East Yorkshire is not an area that is first thought of when talking about art hot spots in the UK but this part of Yorkshire is fast becoming one.
One very famous artist by the name of David Hockney, although from West Yorkshire, produced a series of paintings of the East Yorkshire landscape. David Hockney is [...]

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Modern Canvas Art

December 3rd, 2008

Modern art is defined from the 1860’s to the 1970’s in terms of galleries and art history. In recent years the appeal of modern art in a widespread context has occurred.
The new style of modern, open plan living had made for the need of equally as modern and unique art for the white stark walls. [...]

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